Ex soap stars who changed careers and now have very different jobs We took a look at how these ex-soap stars are keeping themselves busy since leaving the business Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now With the busy schedules and scrutiny from the public eye, it's hardly shocking that many soap stars decide to change their careers. Many former stars, some who once starred in Coronation Street, Eastenders or Emmerdale, have chosen to step out of the limelight for the bliss of a quieter life or to support their families in a different way. From trying their hand at teaching, to saving people from danger, these ex-stars are now on different paths from their soap star days.