EASTENDERS alum Max Bowden was spotted hanging out with fellow soap star Jamie Borthwick yesterday. This reunion marks the first time Max , 29, and Jamie , 30, have been seen together publicly since Max left the soap earlier this year. Max joined EastEnders in 2019, taking over the role of Ben Mitchell from Harry Reid .
He quickly made the role his own, often sharing scenes with Jamie, who has played Jay Brown since 2006. Over the years, Max has been involved in a number of shocking storylines, including being shot in a hostage situation. He was also integral in Danielle Harold’s heartbreaking brain tumour storyline.
He’s also been a part of some sweeter storylines, namely portraying Ben’s relationship and eventual marriage to Callum Highway (Tony Clay). Playing Ben scored Max the Soap Superstar of the Year Award at the Inside Soap Awards last year . However, his time on the soap came to an abrupt end earlier this year when his character was arrested for international fraud .
Ben is now in prison for crimes he committed in America last year. His final scenes aired at the beginning of April. Off-screen, Max’s exit came about after the BBC decided not to renew his contract.
He was axed from the soap after a showdown with BBC bosses. But despite the drama surrounding his exit, Max has remained on good terms with his long-time co-star Jamie. The pair shared details of their recent reunion on social media, which revealed they were hanging out together at a pub while watchi.