Wallace 'to get break from Eastenders'

Jessie Wallace has reportedly been written out of 'EastEnders' for three months.

Jessie Wallace has reportedly been written out of 'EastEnders' for three months.

The 40-year-old actress – who dumped ex-fiance Vince Morse on their wedding day last August after discovering he had sent a racy photo of her to his former girlfriend – has been given time off from her role as Kat Moon on the BBC One soap after "working solidly" since her cancelled nuptials.

A source told The Sun newspaper: "She's been given three months off and no one can blame her for taking a break.

"Jessie's worked solidly since her wedding nightmare and had already come back early from what would have been her honeymoon.

"It was a very easy decision to make for the show. She is a great actress and extremely popular on set. She'll come back stronger than ever."

Following the cancellation of her wedding, Wallace made a shock return to 'EastEnders' within two weeks – but bosses have now allowed her to rest.

A family friend said: "She's had a stressful six months.

"Jessie's convalescing after a long run and very stressful six months. She'll be back as soon as she's ready."

'EastEnders' chiefs ordered an emergency script change – which saw Kat go away to care for her dad Charlie, who is said to have suffered a stroke – to enable the brunette actress to take a break from the programme, and she has been given the option to extend her absence.

Wallace's alter-ego was last seen at Pat Butcher's (Pam St. Clement) funeral on January 13.

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