Hunky Tom Chambers has quit his role as Dr Sam Stachan in Holby City according to The Sun.

Tom, who is currently starring in BBC Strictly Come Dancing will leave the medical drama in a massive storyline this Christmas.

A source told the newspaper: “Tom’s departure will leave his fans in tears, but Holby bosses are keeping tight-lipped about whether or not Sam will be killed off.”

Tom revealed that he was very nervous when handing in his notice earlier this year:

He said: “I was worried about telling the bosses, but I wrote a long letter to the producers explaining my decision and they were incredibly nice about it.

“Sam Strachan has gone through so much in the past year with his cancer – it seemed like the perfect time to make the break. Then Strictly came along!”