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BBC Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis announces new career move after quitting EastEnders

Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis has revealed her next career move after quitting EastEnders. Earlier this month the actress announced that she will leave the BBC One soap after two years of playing Frankie Lewis.

The 27-year-old, who was the first deaf actor to play a regular character on the soap, said she'll "treasure" her time in Walford as her exit was confirmed. Since joining in 2020, Rose has been at the centre of big storylines including Frankie discovering she is the daughter of Danny Dyer’s character Mick Carter, who was abused as a child.

The Strictly Come Dancing winner, who won the 2021 series of the BBC dance contest alongside her professional dance partner Giovanni Pernice, has now announced a brand new TV venture.

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