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BBC EastEnders star breaks silence after on-screen soap exit
Jul 2, 2025
Clair Norris, who played the role of Bernadette (Bernie) Taylor, saw her final scenes air last night (July 1).
The actress' exit marks the final nail in the coffin for the Taylor family, who have now all left the show.
Breaking her silence on the exit, she said the role, which she first took on in 2017, was the "best" and that it "changed my life".
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BBC EastEnders star breaks silence after on-screen soap exit
Bernie left on screen alongside her cousin, Felix Baker, after a theft storyline played out.
It was revealed Bernie had been stealing from the Panesars, and despite them trying to catch her in the act, she was already planning to leave to avoid facing any consequences.
After packing her bags, she and Felix left in a taxi to leave Walford.
Following the exit playing out on screen, Norris took to social media to post a heartfelt message and goodbye to EastEnders.
She said: "My last ep airs tonight and with that comes a flood of memories.
"EastEnders was my first audition, and my first job. Having come from college and having no experience in this industry, Julia, Wayne and Sean all took a chance on me to play Bernadette Taylor and for that, I can’t be thankful enough.
"Eight years later and honestly, this job has changed my life.
"It’s true what they all said at the beginning, EastEnders is one big family & I’m so lucky to have met and worked with some amazing people.
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