EastEnders actor Max Murray, who plays Joel Marshall on the BBC soap, has announced a huge career update away from the show as his co-stars rush to support him

EastEnders actor Max Murray has stunned followers by revealing an unexpected career move beyond his portrayal of Joel Marshall on the BBC drama. ‌

The 18-year-old performer joined the iconic series this year as Joel Marshall, the on-screen offspring of newcomer Ross Marshall (Alex Walkinshaw) and stepmother Vicki Fowler (Alice Haig). Within a short timeframe, the troublesome teenager has found himself embroiled in explosive plotlines whilst terrorising Walford's female residents. ‌

His controversial behaviour has encompassed being swayed by online misogynistic material and covertly recording intimate moments with schoolm

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