Why Tameka Empson is leaving

Kim Fox seems to be set to wave farewell to Albert Sq. this week as she lands a high job on a cruise ship.

However will Kim depart Walford and does this imply a departure for EastEnders actress Tameka Empson?

Cruising with Kim Fox!

With Kim having wowed Howie’s previous pal together with her social media know-how, she’s been provided the prospect to hitch her fella on the flowery winter cruise.

However Kim’s bought so much to consider. Denzel’s inflicting a couple of complications at college and Kim feels dangerous when Yolande explains he’s performing up as a result of he’s scared about being left behind in the event that they head off to sail the ocean!

Fortunately, after a coronary heart to coronary heart with the considerate teen, Kim’s reassured. Denzel tells her and Howie that he’ll be fantastic and urges them to go.

Sisterly love

However Denzel’s not Kim’s solely concern – she’s additionally fearful about sister Denise. She even thinks Dee might be experiencing PTSD after witnessing Nish virtually die at Christmas (oh, if solely Kim knew the reality, eh?!).

However after Kim shares her worries together with her sister, Denise manages to tug herself collectively. She too calls for Kim hits the waves.

So is Kim heading off for good?

The Massive Life!

Actress Tameka Empson is definitely taking a break from EastEnders for some time to tread the boards.

She’s starring within the revival of The Massive Life on the Stratford East theatre in London. Tameka performs Mrs Aphrodite within the present, which is a musical retelling of Shakespeare’s Love’s Labours Misplaced blended with the story of Windrush. It tells the story of 4 males who’ve arrived within the UK from the West Indies stuffed with desires and decided to not be distracted by love for 3 years. In fact, they quickly meet 4 ladies who produce other concepts!

Tameka co-wrote the play. She additionally starred in it when it was first on on the identical theatre 20 years in the past so it’s an thrilling time for her.

Is Kim Fox leaving EastEnders for good?

However the excellent news for Kim Fox followers is the musical has a restricted run and Tameka shall be again in Walford earlier than we all know it.

On The One Show final evening (Monday January 23) she advised hosts Gethin Jones and Lauren Laverne: “Kim’s going to be all proper, she’s going to be okay. She’s going off on a cruise with Howie and the youngsters. Don’t stress together with her, she’s going to be fantastic.”

Then she added: “Nevertheless it’s giving me just a little little bit of a break to do a venture that I’m so obsessed with. It’s known as The Massive Life and a few folks say it was on 20 years in the past. I say a while in the past – any individual’s performing some sort of figures that don’t add up!” she joked.

“It’s such an ideal musical and I actually urge all people to go and see it,” she continued. “It’s not solely concerning the Windrush technology, however immigration all through, folks coming to the UK and their expectation, their desires.”

Tameka was so excited by the upcoming manufacturing. She mentioned: “I’d dare anyone to return to this present and never be moved.” And actually as she completed speaking concerning the Windrush scandal she wiped her eyes as they welled with tears.

The Massive Life is on on the Theatre Royal Stratford East from February 16 till March 30.

Learn extra: Who is leaving EastEnders this year?

EastEnders usually airs Monday to Thursday at 7.30pm on BBC One.

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