EastEnders favourite in shock exit as she becomes SIXTH star to leave the show in months

EASTENDERS star Sophie Khan Levy has made a shock exit from the BBC soap after three years – becoming the SIXTH star to leave the embattled soap. The actress – who plays Priya Nandra-Hart in the BBC soap – suddenly fled Walford in today’s episode after being blackmailed by Cindy Beale over the DNA results of her baby. Priya Nandra Hart – played by Sophie Khan Levy – made a surprise Walford exit in the latest episode of EastEnders Credit: bbc Sophie Khan Levy debuted as Priya back in 2023 Credit: Instagram/sophiekhanlevy Cindy discovered Max is the father of Priya’s baby and not Ravi and demanded she leave Walford or she would expose it. But despite Priya confessing all to Ravi and him begging her to stay, she left anyway – becoming the latest star to depart the Square. Sign up for the Eastenders newsletter Thank you! It is currently unclear whether actress Sophie has left permanently, or if Priya will be back in Albert Square. The Sun has reached out to EastEnders for comment. Aaron Thiara – who plays Ravi – is set to leave the BBC soap in the coming months Credit: BBC Linda and Johnny Carter – played by Kellie Bright and Charlie Suff – are also among the upcoming exits Credit: BBC Ravi actor Aaron Thiara will soon follow in Sophie’s footsteps, leaving the show, as will actors Kellie Bright and Charlie Suff. Oscar Branning star Pierre Counihan-Moullier has also quit the show, while Michelle Ryan’s character Zoe Slater was sensationally killed off earlier this month. In the storyline, Priya began sleeping with notorious womaniser Max in June. This began after Cindy initially rejected Max’s marriage proposal – with he and Priya nursing individual heartbreaks. Most read in TV Ravi was away at a mental health facility at the time and discovered everything upon his return. Oscar Branning actor Pierre Counihan-Mouiller is also set to leave Credit: PA Zoe Slater – played by Michelle Ryan – was killed off earlier this month Credit: BBC He abducted and threatened Max, although Priya intervened before any serious harm occurred. And after falling pregnant, it soon became clear to Priya that Max, not Ravi, was the father. Comment now