With Jacqueline Jossa bowing out of EastEnders in the coming months, the rumour mill has gone into overdrive about her future – but we're here to clear things up.
Speculation has been rife over the actress's plans over the past few days, with some reports even linking her to ITV's popular reality show I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!.
Other reports online have suggested that the 24-year-old star is "worried about the future" and concerned about how she'll support her family following the decision to write out her character Lauren Branning.
However, speaking exclusively to Digital Spy today (September 21), a source close to Jacqueline set the record straight: "It's completely untrue that Jacqueline is anxious or worried about her future after EastEnders.
"Jacqueline is a talented actress with a bright future ahead of her. It's too early to discuss her future plans but all will be revealed."
Meanwhile, Jacqueline's official rep has also firmly denied that she'll be heading to the jungle this year, telling The Mirror: "Jacqueline is absolutely not doing I'm a Celebrity."
Whispers from the set of EastEnders have suggested that Jacqueline's final scenes will air as part of a dramatic storyline.
She's bowing out alongside Lorna Fitzgerald, who plays Lauren's sister Abi.
The siblings' shock departure was confirmed earlier this month and is part of a big shake-up by current show producer John Yorke, who took over from former boss Sean O'Connor back in June.
Further details about how Lauren and Abi will leave are currently under wraps at this stage, but both are currently in major storylines on screen which will only get bigger towards the end of the year.
EastEnders continues tonight (September 21) at 7.30pm on BBC One.
Read more news, spoilers and gossip on our EastEnders homepage
Want up-to-the-minute soaps news, spoilers and gossip on your social feeds? Just hit 'Like' on our Digital Spy Soaps Facebook page and 'Follow' on our @soapscoop Twitter account.
Digital Spy Soap Scoop video – hit play below for all the latest EastEnders gossip, as Martin and Stacey's marriage hits the rocks and Michelle's stalker ordeal gets worse.
Daniel has been writing about soaps on Digital Spy since 2004 and took over as Soaps Editor in 2010.
He has interviewed hundreds of soap stars over the years, from Bill Roache to Lacey Turner, and regularly visits the sets of Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks for behind-the-scenes trips and press events.
He has served as an awards judge on numerous occasions for the likes of the BAFTA TV Awards, RTS Programme Awards and British Soap Awards. In 2020, he was Highly Commended for Best Section Editor at the BSME Awards.
Deputy Soaps Editor
Sophie is an award-winning journalist with over a decade of experience as a writer. Previously at BT.com, where she had her own Reality TV column, Sophie joined the Digital Spy soaps team in 2013 and won the Unsung Hero of the Year award at the PPA Awards in 2022.
Over the years, she has written hundreds of articles about the Carters, the Dingles and even Wellard the dog, and has created a number of the site's video franchises. Sophie hosted Digital Spy's first ever podcast 'Soap Scoop' back in 2020, where she spoke to the likes of Alan Fletcher (aka Doctor Karl) and Lisa Riley, has been interviewed on on podcasts and live radio and has represented the company on the panel of the British Soap Awards.
