Bobby Brazier is planning to "step away from acting". The EastEnders star - who has played Freddie Slater on the soap since 2022 - has become a huge name for the BBC soap in recent years, but he needs "a break" after his various projects have started building up. "I think I need to step away from acting for a bit and have a break.
" Bobby said in a recent interview, adding to Daily Star: "I'm 20, but I haven't felt 20 in a very long time." Bobby - the son of Jeff Brazier and late reality star Jade Goody - was a finalist on last year's Strictly Come Dancing . The 21-year-old actor will also appear in Alexandra Burke's new Paramount+ drama Curfew, and working with her has given him a desire to work on the West End.
He added: "I found Alexandra really inspiring. I would love to do what she has done and go into the West End. I would love to be talented enough to get up on stage and sing and dance every night.
But I know how much hard work goes into that." And despite wanting to take a break, Bobby hopes he keeps getting more offers for other projects so he can continue to "progress and learn". He said: "I want to be good at what I do, so any opportunity that presents itself where I can progress and learn, I will take.
" His West End dream could become a reality, as it was reported after his Strictly stint that theatre bosses were eyeing him up. A source told The Sun newspaper last year: "Bobby's time on 'Strictly' certainly hasn't gone unnoticed by theatre bosses." "They really fee.