Rob Kazinsky is quitting Eastenders. This is the worst news I’ve heard today. Even worse than the death of Vera Duckworth!

Rob, who is best known as Sean Slater from Albert Quare, has negotiated an early release from his BBC contract and is said to be signing with Brad Pitt’s agent, who is sure he can get him a big Hollywood deal.

An insider told The Sun: “He’s desperate to be a Hollywood star.

“He’s ambitious, which Americans love, and easy on the eye – the first thing that Hollywood producers look at.”

However, all is not lost as insiders claim that BBC bosses will not kill Sean off, making it free for him to come and go if he needs to.

Another source told The Sun: “Sean’s a wildman so it would be reasonable for his character to come and go.”