'EastEnders' Mercy: 'I won't return to Walford'

Former EastEnders star Bunmi Mojekwu has ruled out returning to her role as Mercy Olubunmi.

The actress bowed out from the Walford soap in the spring after a year as a regular cast member. She had previously appeared on the show's internet spinoff EastEnders: E20.

Speaking of her departure, Mojekwu told Kent News: "Leaving was kind of a mutual thing - it was coming towards the end of the character's journey. I felt it was time for me to come off the back of this and challenge myself before I became a bit too rooted in the show.

"I didn't want that to happen, so I definitely feel comfortable coming out of EastEnders now. I have gained enough exposure and I want to move on to bigger things."

She continued: "I have a couple of things lined up - we are in talks at the moment, so I am crossing my fingers and waiting for the green light.

"Although I love EastEnders, I wouldn't return - I am not a believer in going backwards. I like to go forwards and that chapter is definitely closed, but I had a great time there."

Mercy's EastEnders departure saw her leave husband Fatboy Chubb (Ricky Norwood) heartbroken when she decided to return to Nigeria.

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