Charlie Brooks wraps up warm in a plaid coat as she pushes a suitcase through central Manchester before exiting EastEnders
She will leave EastEnders at the end of this year, with her final episode airing on Boxing Day.
And Charlie Brooks dressed warmly as she went for a stroll in Manchester on Christmas Eve.
The 41-year-old actress, who plays Janine Butcher on the soap, wore a red and black plaid coat which she wore over a dark top.
Out and about: Charlie Brooks dressed warmly as she went for a stroll in Manchester on Christmas Eve
The soap star also donned black pants and multicolored trainers as she wheeled a suitcase across town.
Charlie let her blonde locks fall loosely over her shoulders and completed her look with a pair of sunglasses.
It comes after the actress admitted that while she loved her time on the soap, she’s looking forward to a more “mature” job.
The actress swaps the screen for the stage and goes on tour of the National Theater in the new year.
Casual: The 41-year-old actress, who plays Janine Butcher in the soap, wore a red and black plaid coat which she wore over a dark top
While appearing on Loose Women, Charlie admitted she “loves” her character and the show, but is excited for the new chapter.
“How did you feel this time, are you looking forward to new passages because I know you have new projects in mind?” interviewed panelist Denise Welch.
The actress then explained, “I love going back and I love to go and I’m doing something really exciting right now, I’m working with the National Theater and we’re taking a production of ‘Ocean At The End Of The Lane’ on tour. ‘
“I obviously love Janine and I love EastEnders but I’m looking forward to new pastures and a grown up job,” she continued while getting giddy about the new theater role.
Outfit: The soap star also donned black pants and multicolored trainers as she wheeled a suitcase across town
The production is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Neil Gaiman and adapted by Joel Horwood.
But before that, Charlie teased that her departure from EastEnders will come in the form of episodes of “high drama” around the festive period.
Discussing what’s coming to the soap, she managed to remain very tight-lipped about the plot while the Loose Women panel sought answers.
“Someone will definitely die, they always do in EastEnders,” predicted Jane Moore, as Linda Robson then exclaimed: “Are you going to kill someone again?”
Charlie replied, “No! You have to wait and see, you have to watch it and then call me.”
On screen: Charlie will be stepping down from her role as Janine Butcher on EastEnders later this year, with her final episode airing on Boxing Day
The actress announced she was leaving the soap in September after 18 months of resuming her typically villainous nature.
She has been playing Janine on and off since 1999, and joked that locals on the pitch “shouldn’t outlive their reception”.
Speaking about leaving with the Sun on Sunday, she shared she was only ever meant to stay for a certain amount of time, but extended the stay.
“I was only ever supposed to come back to the EastEnders for a year, but when [exec producer] Chris Clenshaw pitched me his idea for the story, I couldn’t say no to staying a little longer,” said Charlie.
Next: “I had a great time, as always when I come back. But as always with Janine, she probably shouldn’t outlast her greeting – for the good of all.”
Talk show appearance: While appearing on Loose Women, Charlie admitted that she “loves” her character and the show, but is excited for the new chapter