Dean Gaffney has reportedly been axed from EastEnders amid concerns over his behaviour following his split from girlfriend Rebekah Ward.
Dean and Rebekah split earlier this year after three years together and the actor has since spent the majority of his time off partying in Ibiza. It’s also claimed that ‘begged’ a stranger for pictures of her ‘boobs and bum’ after randomly contacting her on Facebook.
It’s thought that Dean’s behaviour led show bosses to axe him from his role as Robbie Jackson, with the character’s final scenes quietly airing this summer when he was seen heading abroad to look after his injured son Sami.
The actor has reportedly vowed to rebuild his life after receiving the axe, with a source telling The Daily Star Sunday: “Dean knows he’s made some bad decisions and he is working hard to get his life back on track.
“He split up from his long-term girlfriend and then he lost his job. But he knows he only has himself to blame.
“He’s always been a popular member of the cast and everyone loves Robbie Jackson so it’s a real shame that he will no longer be on our screens.”
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1 of 28Peter Amory and Claire King
Peter Amory AKA Chris Tate and Claire King, who played his stepmother Kim Tate on Emmerdale, were married for 10 years. Status: Divorced
2 of 28Jennifer James and Lee Boardman
Jennifer James and Lee Boardman met on the set of Coronation Street in 2000 whilst playing Geena Gregory and Jez Quigley. The co-stars married in 2001. Status: Married
3 of 28Samantha Giles and Peter Amory
But Claire wasn't the only co-star who caught Peter's eye, as he also dated Samantha Giles AKA Bernice Blackwood. Status: Split
4 of 28Nicole Barber-Lane and Liam Fox
Hollyoaks' McQueen matriarch Nicole and Liam, who plays Dan Spencer on Emmerdale, were married for 16 years but split in 2015. Status: Separated
5 of 28Nadia Sawalha and Marc Bannerman
Nadia Sawalha portrayed businesswoman Annie Palmer on EastEnders whilst Marc Bannerman played Gianni di Marco, and the EastEnders stars dated for three years. Status: Split
6 of 28Charlie Clapham and Tamara Wall
Charlie has also dated another of his co-stars - Tamara Wall AKA Grace Black.Status: Split
7 of 28Matthew Wolfenden and Charley Webb
Matthew Wolfenden and Charley Webb met on Emmerdale, where Matthew plays David Metcalfe and Charley stars as Debbie Dingle. Status: Married
8 of 28Claire Goose and Jonathan Kerrigan
Casualty co-stars Claire Goose (Tina Seabrook) and Jonathan Kerrigan (Sam Colloby) dated for several years. Status: Split
9 of 28Harley Bonner and Ariel Kaplan
Ariel Kaplan and Harley Bonner met on the set of Neighbours where they play twins Imogen Willis and Josh Willis. Status: Together
10 of 28Chris Milligan and Jenna Rosenow
Chris Milligan and Jenna Rosenow also met on Neighbours, playing Kyle Canning and Amber Turner. Status: Together
11 of 28Daniel Brocklebank and Rob Mallard
Corrie actors Daniel Brocklebank (Billy Mayhew) and Rob Mallard (Daniel Osbourne) dated very briefly before ending their romance in July 2017. Status: Split
12 of 28Nadine Mulkerrin and Rory Douglas Speed
Hollyoaks actors Nadine Mulkerrin (Cleo McQueen) and Rory Douglas Speed (Joel Dexter) took their on-screen romance into real life! They even got engaged in December 2018.Status: Engaged
13 of 28Daisy Wood-Davis and Luke Jerdy
Hollyoaks stars Daisy Wood-Davis (Kim Butterfield) and Luke Jerdy (Jesse Donovan) have been posting a lot of loved-up snaps together lately. Status: Dating
14 of 28Sally Carman and Joe Duttine
Coronation Street stars Sally Carman and Joe Duttine are reportedly dating after a string of 'secret dates'. After attending Corrie's summer party together in July, reports suggest the couple are very happy together. Status: Dating
15 of 28Sophie Porley and Adam Woodward
Hollyoaks actors Sophie Porley (Ellie Nightingale) and Adam Woodward (Brody Hudson) are now dating. Status: Together
16 of 28Owen Warner and Stephanie Davis
After her on/off romance with Jeremy McConnell came to an end, Stephanie Davis returned to the cast of Hollyoaks and it didn't take long for her to announce she was dating co-star Owen Warner (Romeo Quinn). Status: Together
17 of 28Mark Jordon and Laura Norton
Emmerdale's Mark Jordon AKA Daz Spencer and Laura Norton AKA Kerry Wyatt met on the set of Emmerdale and began dating in 2015. They announced their engagement on New Year's Day 2019.Status: Engaged
18 of 28Fiona Wade and Simon Cotton
Emmerdale's Fiona Wade, who plays Priya Sharma, announced in 2017 that she was dating someone, and when she posted a cryptic photo in the summer of 2018, many were sure that she was in a relationship with Simon Cotton, who had a small part on the soap in 2017. They also announced their engagement on New Year's Day 2019.Status: Engaged
19 of 28Charlie Clapham and Stephanie Davis
Charlie played Freddie Roscoe in Hollyoaks, and dated Stephanie Davis AKA Sinead O'Connor in 2014. Status: Split
20 of 28James Sutton and Sammy Winward
James Sutton, who currently plays John Paul McQueen but formerly played Ryan Lamb in Emmerdale, and Sammy Winward AKA Katie Sugden had a brief romance in 2010. Status: Split
21 of 28Chris Chittell and Lesley Dunlop
Emmerdale co-stars Chris Chittell, who plays Eric Pollard, and Lesley Dunlop, who plays Brenda Walker met on set and got married in Cornwall in 2016. Status: Married
22 of 28Tina O'Brien and Ryan Thomas
Corrie couple Tina O'Brien (Sarah Louise Platt) and Ryan Thomas (Jason Grimshaw) dated for six years and share daughter Scarlett. Status: Split
23 of 28Alfie Browne-Sykes and Amanda Clapham
Alfie Browne-Sykes and Amanda Clapham met whilst both starring on Hollyoaks as Jason Roscoe and Holly Cunningham and are reportedly dating. Status: Dating
24 of 28Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan
Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan were Neighbours sweethearts, and fans across the world rooted for them to make it. Sadly, the co-stars split in 1989. Status: Split
25 of 28Jeff Hordley and Zoe Henry
The Emmerdale couple and college sweethearts married in 2003, and now play Rhona Goskirk and Cain Dingle on the soap. Status: Married
26 of 28Alan Halsall and Lucy-Jo Hudson
Coronation Street co-stars Alan (Tyrone Dobbs) and Lucy-Jo (Katy Harris) married in 2009 and share daughter Sienna. After splitting in March 2016, the pair reunited, but in 2018 announced they were splitting for good.Status: Split
27 of 28Emmett J. Scanlan and Claire Cooper
Hollyoaks' Emmett J. Scanlan AKA Brendan Brady and Claire Cooper AKA Jacqui McQueen tied the knot in January 2015. Status: Married
28 of 28Anna Passey and Nick Rhys
Hollyoaks stars Anna Passey AKA Sienna Blake and Nick Rhys AKA Lockie Campbell have been together since 2013.Status: Together
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The source added: “His break-up with Rebekah hit him hard and he spent a lot of the summer out in Ibiza. Whenever he wasn’t filming he’d be off for the weekend.
“He was telling friends out there what had been going on and how he was coming to the end of his contract when his bosses found out what he’d done and decided not to renew his contract for now.
“After everything that’s happened Dean realised that he had to completely change his lifestyle. He’s had a massive wake-up call and wants to get his life back on track.”
The publication reports that the door has been left open for Dean to make a possible return in the future. A representative for EastEnders said: “We never discuss artists’ contracts.”
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Dean has spent the last week at a wellness retreat in Spain and revealed that he’s ‘taken a step in the right direction’ in a positive post shared on Instagram.
Alongside a photo of him sitting on a mountain, he wrote: “I’m not that guy who goes to the gym all the time so I had to find another way of giving myself a goal and this retreat was what I like to call ‘a step in the right direction’.
“My health is important I need to always be aware of that, not just physically but mentally.
“I’m not saying I ran the marathon even though at times it felt that way haha but either way I’ve give myself a pat on the back for stepping outside my comfort zone."