EastEnders star Max Bowden is filmed telling fans he's 'so bloody excited to get out' as he films final scenes for the soap after being axed

EastEnders actor Max Bowden was caught telling fans he was 'so bloody excited' to get out as he filmed some of his final scenes for the BBC soap.

The 29-year-old soap star, who was axed from the series after four years, was filmed by a fan holding him back as he left the set in a clip obtained by the Sun.

Max was spotted by fans after filming at Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, as he shot his character's exit scenes, which will air in the spring.

During the clip, Max told the Sun: 'Anyone listening to this audio will hear clearly that this is not a foul-mouthed rant. I talked about my excitement for the future and what's to come.'

Max's contract as Ben Mitchell's player was not renewed after he reportedly received warnings from the boss about his behaviour.

The sun on Sunday claimed that the decision not to renew Max's contract was made after they disciplined him.

A source said: 'Max is ready to move on. He is proud of his time on the show and what he has achieved, but he is focused on new projects and what he will do next.”

It was reported that the actor had made decisions with bosses for a talk with executives about his off-screen drama in 2022.

A TV source said: 'Max was called by executives for an interview. He is an extremely talented actor and was always a true professional on set. However, there were concerns that his partying lifestyle away from the set could prove a distraction.'

Off-screen, Max had been dating his co-star Shona McGarty, 32, for six months before they decided to call time on their romance. Shona will also leave the soap in the coming weeks after 15 years.

Sources claimed the pair were 'inseparable' following his split from girlfriend Roisin Buckle, and they made their relationship official on Instagram in August 2022.

However, Max and Shona split in October 2022, with sources claiming the pair had decided to remain friends after Max welcomed a baby boy with his ex Roisin.

Their relationship started when his ex-girlfriend Roisin, 38, was pregnant with their child.

In September 2022, Max revealed that he was a father for the first time after the birth of his son.

Roisin and Max both shared a sweet black and white photo of their son, who was born on September 19, 2022, as they revealed they named him Reginald.

They revealed they were expecting their first child in April 2022. The soap star met Roisin in a pub in June 2021. The pair quickly bonded and went on holiday to Madeira in July.

The couple decided to split in March 2022, while agreeing to co-parent once their son was born, but Roisin claimed in August that they had not been in contact for two months.

The same month, Max was spotted at a country music festival with his EastEnders co-star Shona at London's O2.

Last month, Max broke his silence after being 'rejected' when he told fans he was 'surrounded by love' all day and was 'grateful' as he celebrated his birthday, as he thanked viewers for their support.

Alongside an image of the soap star enjoying a meal with family and friends, he wrote: 'I've been surrounded by love all day celebrating my birthday.

'Grateful for family and friends. Thanks for all the messages. Great love.'

His final scenes will air in the spring, but it is understood that his character Ben, who has been played by numerous actors in the past, will not be killed off.

An EastEnders spokesperson told MailOnline: 'Max will be leaving EastEnders next year. We wish him all the best for the future.'

A TV insider said this The sun: 'Max has been playing Ben for the past four years and the bosses decided his time on the show was over.

“There's been a lot of noise around him for a little too long and that can take away from the drama in the show.

'He went for an interview because his contract would be extended next year. No one knew how things would go and after consultation it was decided that he would leave.'

Max, the sixth actor to play Ben, has been involved in some of the soap's biggest storylines of late.

Ben struggled to cope with the death of Lola Pearce-Brown (Danielle Harold), who was the mother of his daughter Lexi.

He subsequently developed eating disorder bulimia while trying to cope with his grief.

Late last year it was reported that Max had had a lucky escape after being involved in a three-car collision in Surrey.

Max emerged unscathed but appeared shaken after the accident in Sunbury-on-Thames, according to onlookers.

In photos obtained by The sunthe soap star emerged from the scene without any injuries, despite the vehicle's bumper being completely destroyed.

A source told the publication: 'It all happened very quickly. We just saw that this car was completely demolished and then my girlfriend said, “Is that Ben Mitchell?”

'He seemed quite bewildered by the whole thing. He must have been quite upset.'

A Surrey Police spokeswoman said: “We were called to a collision involving three vehicles in Sunbury-on-Thames on Friday.

'The collision happened near the Sunbury Cross roundabout at around 1.10pm and involved a red Mazda, a black Mercedes and a gray Kia.

“There were no injuries or arrests as a result of the incident.”