Former EastEnders star Tamzin Outhwaite has revealed why she she finds it "difficult" to watch the show now.
In an interview with Entertainment Daily, the Mel Owen actress praised the soap's recent domestic abuse storyline, which ended with Chantelle Atkins tragically being killed by her husband Gray.
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On tackling such an important and sensitive topic, Outhwaite said: "I think soaps have a responsibility to cover everything in society. They’ve always done it well at EastEnders."
However, despite having nothing but positive things to say about the show, she now admits she's unable to watch it since leaving last year.
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"I’ve always been a massive EastEnders fan but when you’ve been in it, it’s difficult to go back and watch it," she said.
"You go from being a fan to knowing the secrets so it’s a bit trickier.
She did, however, add that she misses the show and working with the crew and her former co-stars.
"I still speak to Scott [Maslen], Jake [Wood] and Lucy Benjamin", she added. "We all keep in touch on social media.
"I do miss them. But I really enjoy having my life back at the same time."
Outhwaite left the soap for a second and final time in 2019 when Mel was hit and killed by a vehicle in the aftermath of a crash.
EastEnders airs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays on BBC One.
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