[bbfan1991]

The Mirror have this on their front page tomorrow, hope it's not true because Pat is a legend.

[bbfan1991]

Well tbf she's part time now because of health issues, health is more important so don't blame her if it's true but still a great loss to the show.

[Kerry]

Part of the furnature though these days. If she's ill though I'm sorry to hear that

[Callum]

Very sad to hear this, she'll be a big loss to the show. Always loved Pat and her no nonsense attitude, I wish she'd get more storylines.

[bbfan1991]

St Clement said: "I have enjoyed 25 and a half wonderful years in EastEnders creating the character of Pat but feel it's time to hang up her earrings.

"Leaving the EastEnders 'family' will be akin to a bereavement. But I'm looking forward to the other work and life opportunities that I will have the time to pursue."

[Kerry]

Hang up her ear rings? Bloody 'ell. Hope wherever she hangs them is reinforced

[Mac Hiavellian]

I know she's hardly in it any more and I know her and Dot are old hypocrits but I honestly think the show would suffer if both of them left. It needs older characters as well as younger ones and Pat is pretty iconic

[joeysteele]

A sad day for Eastenders if it's true.

[Visage]

Such a shame, she's always been one of my favourites since the day she arrived. However, I wish the best of luck with whatever avenue she chooses to go through.

['Conor]

i always loved her

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by 'Conor

i always loved her

One of Eastenders best characters for sure, been less feisty of late but she will still be a big miss.

[Marsh.]

It's a shame that all the exits for these big characters Stacey, Peggy, Ronnie and Pat have been left for Bryan Kirkwood. He's not suited for Eastenders at all. But I suppose he keeps getting distracted from being able to develop his own new characters and stories because people keep quitting and forcing him to throw in random incidents for them to leave (*cough* Bianca *cough*).

[Lewis.]

It'll be a shame

[Callum]

Originally Posted by 08marsh

It's a shame that all the exits for these big characters Stacey, Peggy, Ronnie and Pat have been left for Bryan Kirkwood. He's not suited for Eastenders at all. But I suppose he keeps getting distracted from being able to develop his own new characters and stories because people keep quitting and forcing him to throw in random incidents for them to leave (*cough* Bianca *cough*).

It's rather strange how they are all leaving under his reign, wouldn't be surprised if Adam Woodyatt was next to go.

I just hope Pat finds out that Janine has her name marked as "Fat Pat" on her mobile before she leaves.

[Marc]

I will wear my earrings to mourn

[Lewis.]

Originally Posted by Callum

It's rather strange how they are all leaving under his reign, wouldn't be surprised if Adam Woodyatt was next to go.

I just hope Pat finds out that Janine has her name marked as "Fat Pat" on her mobile before she leaves.

That always makes me snigger when she opens up her phone

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Callum

It's rather strange how they are all leaving under his reign, wouldn't be surprised if Adam Woodyatt was next to go.

I just hope Pat finds out that Janine has her name marked as "Fat Pat" on her mobile before she leaves.

I didn't know that's what she has Pat under on her mobile, that would make for a great exit.

[Jordan.]

Hopefully they don't kill her off.

[bbfan1991]

The Fat Pat joke is funny.

Pat being killed off would be iconic and having people such as Sharon, Peggy, Simon and David Wicks etc returning but of course it depends whether it would depend on people returning.

Or they could just have Peggy return back for Pat's exit and the two of them reminisce about their time in the Square to a Julia's Theme before they depart..

[flamingGalah!]

They are gonna be buggered now if Lyndsey Coulsen leaves too (I'm sure she wasn't originally going to be long term anyway)... With Patsy & Sid gone, Pam going, if Lyndsey left as well they would have to get rid of all the kids too...

[Marc]

[Marc]

I hope they don't kill her off.. I hate when they kill off people, just let them fly to Spain and live happily ever after

[Locke.]

She is leaving?

I hope Janine kills her.

[bbfan1991]

Originally Posted by flamingGalah!

They are gonna be buggered now if Lyndsey Coulsen leaves too (I'm sure she wasn't originally going to be long term anyway)... With Patsy & Sid gone, Pam going, if Lyndsey left as well they would have to get rid of all the kids too...

I think Lindsey Coulson will stay, she'll most likely want assuarances of big storylines for her character and EE won't want to lose any of their established cast but it's tough if the actor themselves want to go..

I originally thought Lindsey's decision to return was based solely on money reasons because although she was doing well in terms of acting work outside the show we're in the recession and a job in a soap has the security but she does love the show it's obvious though. I could be wrong!

[Redway]

A complete legend.