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Afia Masood (Meryl Fernandes) is to leave Walford next month.

The restuarant owner makes her departure in early June as her problems with her husband, Tamwar comt to a head.

An EastEnders spokesperson told DigitalSpy: "Meryl Fernandes recently finished filming her final scenes at EastEnders, which will be on screen next month."

A show insider added: "Since the traumatic events of the fire, things have not been the same in Tamwar and Afia's relationship. As their issues worsen, they are forced to decide whether their marriage is worth fighting for or whether they have grown apart."

Afia arrived in Walford in 2009 and became a full character in 2010.