Over the years we’ve seen a number of ex-EastEnders stars try something new, with many moving from TV to theatre. But for others, the acting world isn't for them and they instead opt for a life away from the soap's cameras.
One such star is Katie Jarvis, best known for playing Kat's cousin Hayley Slater on the BBC soap between 2018 and 2019. Following her exit, she landed a security guard job at B&M in Romford, in the borough of Havering.
Katie said at the time performing had taken a back seat and she needed to focus on raising her two kids.
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“It’s the nature of being an actor," she told The Sun in 2019. “Gigs come and go, and after my contract with EastEnders ended, I found a new job as soon as I could.”
The mum, who's now 31, added that she had received invaluable support from ex co-star Tamzin Outhwaite and Game of Thrones actress Nathalie Emmanuel.
Speaking to Grazia, she said: “Their support gave me the strength to speak out and stand up for hard-working people - especially single mums. As long as I’m providing for them, nothing else matters. Everything I do is for them.”
During her one-year stint on Albert Square, Katie was part of some explosive storylines with the Slaters. Her character Hayley had a one-night-stand with Kat’s ex Alfie Moon, causing her to fall pregnant with baby Cherry.
And on Christmas Day in 2018, the truth was finally revealed. Kat unsurprisingly went ballistic and in a scuffle between the family, Hayley by an accident pushed Alfie down the stairs.
She was later admitted to a psychiatric hospital but escaped, leaving a note saying sorry to Kat.
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