BBC Share By Vicky French Sep 25 2025 By Vicky French Sep 25 2025 When Lacey Turner exit will air and how long she is leaving EastEnders for We're saying goodbye to Stacey very soon Lacey Turner Stacey Slater Share By Vicky French Sep 25 2025 By Vicky French Sep 25 2025 Earlier this year, gutted EastEnders fans learnt that Lacey Turner was planning on making her exit from Albert Square. She described this as “an extended break”. Back in May, Lacey explained: “It’s time for myself and Stacey to take a rest and who knows what Stacey will get up to in her time away?” Lacey announced her exit from EastEnders earlier this year (Credit: ITV/YouTube) Stacey’s exit storyline revealed Despite this being announced months ago, little has been given away about her exit up until now. This week, fans saw Stacey telling her daughter, Lily, that brother Sean was now living in Brazil. It seemed that Stacey was seriously considering moving out there with him. Of course, as fans know, Max Branning will soon be making his permanent return to the square. Article continues below Read all the latest spoilers Could the return of her ex play a driving factor in Stacey’s decision to leave? In a recent Interview, Lacey stated: “Max has always had this hold over Stacey that she has no control over. I don’t know what it is about those two, but they’re always drawn together.” Could Max push Stacey to go to Brazil? (Credit: BBC) When is Lacey Turner’s exit airing? The exact date of Stacey’s exit remains to be seen, though Lacey explained: “I think after Max comes back, seeing him and Zoe together confirms she needs to go.” With his return imminent as part of the Zoe Slater storyline, it looks as if her exit is coming up soon. Next week, Stacey makes plans to move to Brazil. However with Lily refusing to go with her, Stacey begins to doubt her plans. Jean and Zoe are both keen for Stacey to stay and eventually, she announces at her leaving drinks that she is not leaving Walford after all. Lily and Zoe then persuade her to change her mind again and Stacey decides to go. But will that really be her exit after all? There is no set return date after Lacey’s exit (Credit: ITV) How long is Lacey Turner leaving EastEnders for? As Lacey’s exit has been referred to as an ‘extended break’, there is currently no set date for her return. Considering the Slaters are such a prominent family, it seems inevitable that it won’t be forever. Lacey first joined EastEnders in 2004. In 2010, she left for the first time, eventually returning in 2013. After giving birth to her third child, Gipsy, earlier this year, she’s taking this break to focus on her family and other roles. Earlier this year, an EastEnders insider assured: “We will look forward to planning Stacey’s return when Lacey decides the time is right.” Read more: Max and Zoe explained: How they never met in Walford, and what she knows about Bradley, Stacey and the affair Share Good to Know Share By Vicky French Sep 25 2025 By Vicky French Sep 25 2025
