Ex EastEnders icon reveals he’s STILL working very normal job as a groundskeeper after struggling to find acting work
AN EastEnders legend has reveals he’s STILL working a very normal job as a groundskeeper after struggling to find acting work.
The star was known for being on the famous soap in the noughties until his character’s untimely death.
The EastEnders legend in question is Charlie Clements who used to play Bradley Branning before being killed off.
The actor played the lovable character in the soap from January 2006 to February 2010, before he was tragically killed off.
He won the ‘Best Exit’ prizes at the British Soap and Inside Soap awards following his dramatic roof fall in his final EastEnders scene.
He’s since swapped acting for an entirely different profession.
Charlie now works as a greenkeeper on a golf course, after walking away from Walford for good.
He often posts videos on Instagram of his work, after acting dried up.
Opening up about his new line of work, Charlie previously told The Sun: “It was just a way of me supporting the family.
“At the end of the day the kids and the family come first. I’ve never been afraid of work and never been work shy.”
LIFE AFTER EASTENDERS
Charlie has also worked as a chef, and often he posts cooking videos.
Despite saying her has found it hard to find work, last year he teased a return to acting when he posted a picture of a script of Great Gatsby.
He told fans it was “showtime,” and also used the hash tag “actorslife.”
SWEET TRIBUTE
Last month, Charlie celebrated the EastEnders 40th anniversary.
The actor was actually killed off on the show’s 25th anniversary, and took to social media to reminisce on his soap death, fifteen years ago.
He wrote: “Reminded today that ‘ I died ‘ 15 years ago today which makes that little thing even older.!!!
“As EE turns 40 I remind myself how fortunate I was to work on such an institution at such a young age and will be forever thankful to those to who made it possible.
“The BBC, Kate Harewood, John Yorke, Julia Crampsie and Diederick Santer. Thank you to Tony Jordan, @malarkeyphelps @dominictc , Alex lamb and the entire team of writers for some unbelievable scripts and for trusting me with their words.
“To the many many directors and crew who work tirelessly to put the show together, the first in and the last out.
“@jamesalexandrou and @natcass1 for taking me under your wing and The entire cast who I had the privilege of working with.
“My unbelievable family @dollyjj @madelinedugganxx , Lorna Fitzgerald @mrjakewood and of course @laceyturner.
“And to those who are sadly no longer with us who made me feel instantly welcome, June Brown, John Bardon, Wendy Richard and Dame Barbara Windsor, thank you.
“And finally the biggest thanks goes to the entire team @thebwhagency who I will be forever indebted to, not once but twice.
“Happy birthday EE, I am immensely proud to have been a small part of you.
NO EASTENDERS RETURN
Despite posting his sweet tribute, Charlie previously told The Sun he would never make a return to Eastenders.
“I can’t say I’ve watched EastEnders since I left. I don’t miss it because if I hadn’t left I wouldn’t be doing other shows which I prefer doing,” he told us.
“They resurrect characters sometimes but even if they wanted Bradley back as a ghost I wouldn’t take up that offer.”
He added: “I didn’t let them kill me off but before I started on the show I always said that I wanted to do four years and that was it. It was my decision to leave.”