I was in EastEnders as part of a legendary family but now I’ve quit soaps for a very different job
A FORMER EastEnders actor who was part of an iconic family has revealed he has now quit soaps and is doing a different job.
The star played the legendary character, Billie Jackson from 1993 to 1997, with his character later returning for a short time in 2010
But now Devon Anderson has shared that he’s got a job worlds away from the BBC soap.
The star now hosts a podcast called The Well Seasoned Podcast which he hosts with his co-star, Shak Omar.
The podcast synopsis reads: “Saucey, spicy and sometimes a likkle bit salty! London born actor Devon Anderson and Liverpool music artist Shak Omar are Well Seasoned!”
The Billie Jackson actor now looks worlds away from his EastEnders character 13 years on from portraying the role.
His character, Billie, was the half-brother to EastEnders great Bianca Jackson, played by current Dancing on Ice contestant Patsy Palmer.
Billie was re-cast to Bluey Robinson in 2004 but by the time 2010 rolled around, Devon was back to play out a heartbreaking final exit story for the character.
When Billie returned to the programme in 2010 it was part of a cast overhaul that saw many of the Jackson clan re-introduced and expanded but sadly for actor Devon he was not sticking around as his character met his demise in October of the same year.
Billie died of alcohol poisoning in a heartbreaking storyline that had fans in tears.
He passed away in his sleep after downing a large bottle of vodka and choking on his own vomit as he slept.
Cut to 2022, and Devon looks totally unrecognisable from the fresh-faced character everyone knew and loved.
The star, whose now aged 36, still refers to himself as an actor, writing in his Instagram bio that he is ‘an actor extraordinaire’.
Devon now sports a spouting set of thick hair and more facial hair then ever before.
His cheeky chappie looks have faded into a more mature grown-up look with his glossy curls now falling around his shoulders.
Soap fans may also remeber Devon from his 2006 stint in Hollyoaks as Sonny Valentine.
His most recent high profile on-screen role was that of Robby Watts in the BBC’s Casualty, which he played in December 2018.
