Walford’s finest are back together – this time, off-screen! EastEnders star Max Bowden, best known for playing the troubled yet lovable Ben Mitchell, sent fans into a frenzy as he reunited with co-star Jamie Borthwick. But it wasn’t just the bromance moment that caught our attention – it was also Bowden’s brand-new look that got everyone buzzing. Let’s dive into the details of the little reunion!
EastEnders Icon Max Meets Jamie Off-Screen!
EastEnders legend Max Bowden recently reunited with Jay Brown actor Jamie Borthwick. The actor who became a household name after portraying Ben Mitchell was also seen carrying a new look. Regular viewers know that Bowden left the BBC soap last year, but it looks like the star still remains in touch with his fellow co-stars. While sharing a black-and-white selfie together on his IG story, Max was seen with a new moustache.
He captioned the picture, “We find each other anywhere @jamie_b10.” Max’s final scenes as Ben aired in March 2024, and ever since then, the popular star has been working in a routing stage production of Birdsong. It follows star-crossed lovers in the wake of World War I. The actor has also taken on an unexpected new role as an acting teacher. It looks like the Ben Mitchell actor has found a fresh start as he shapes the next generation of talent.
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Max Opened Up About His Depature!
Bowden also opened up about the reason for leaving the BBC programme last year and admitted that he experienced a burnout after five years on the show. While talking on The Lewis Nicholls Show on YouTube, he said, “The important thing was my time was ready. I was very tired, and like I said, I wasn’t me, I wasn’t.” He also highlighted that he did nearly six hundred episodes, which is a lot of time.
“From an honest perspective, I think, yeah, a lot of it was that I needed to go for a bit. I needed to go work on myself, get myself back to a place of really good mental health, focus on healing, and also be a dad,” he added. The beloved star is also still in touch with soap bosses, and we can definitely see him coming back in the future. For more such updates on EastEnders, keep following Soap Opera Daily!
