Brian Conley, the beloved EastEnders star who left Walford last year, is turning heads with a heartwarming- and somewhat unexpected- reunion. A year after stepping away from the drama-filled Albert Square, Conley is back in the spotlight as he reunites with co-star Harriet Thorpe. The duo’s social media post sent fans into a frenzy of nostalgia and sparked rumours about what this meet-up meant. Read on to find out.
Ex-EastEnders icon Brian Conley, who is popularly known for his role of Tom ‘Rocky’ Cotton on the BBC soap has reunited with Elaine Peacock actress Harriett Thorpe a year later after he departed from the show. The 63-year-old actor earlier this year revealed to The Sun that he quit after bosses banned the case from doing any lucrative pantomime gigs. And during this festive season, Conley is starring in the pantomime, Goldilocks and the three bears.
The soap legend took to his Instagram and posted an update about the same which featured him reuniting with co-star Harriett Thorpe. He captioned the post, “Boo.” The pair has been dressed up quite nicely as Gok Wan and pals while Brian dressed as bloodied Victorian and Harriet looked all spooky as a ghost in a blonde wig. We love it when our fan-favourite characters try something new and crazy!
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The Rocky actor recently revealed the real reason behind leaving his iconic role on Good Morning Britain. While speaking to Susanna Reid, he said, ‘I’ve now found out you can. But at the time, they said you can’t do anything. I’m a live performer, I love being live, I love getting out there.’ He also added that felt restricted with all those kinds of ties. The icon also shed light on his potential return and noted, ‘Never say never.’
Several actors from various UK soaps take part in the festive pantomimes. Brian looks very excited for his panto this year and he can’t wait to return. For more such updates on EastEnders celebs & gossip, stay abreast of Soap Opera Daily! Did you like Brian’s character on the show? Tell us about it in the comments below!
