The character will be part of a new family who are due to arrive in Walford this summer when the estranged brother of Mitch, played by Roger Griffiths, turns up in Albert Square.
The actress, 30, was believed to have met with bosses when her contract had six months left, where she was reportedly told she was being axed from the soap.
EastEnders star Tanya Franks reflects on her character Rainie Highway's "incredible" journey in the BBC soap, as she praises Rainie for challenging her.
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