Kara Tointon's Tearful Goodbye

3 months ago 12th Aug 16:00

Kara Tointon "cried for hours" when she left 'EastEnders'.

Viewers are yet to see the sexy brunette's character Dawn Swann exit Walford, but the 26-year-old actress has already filmed her final dramatic scenes and admits it was an emotional day.

Kara said: "Walford has been home to me for four years and I didn't want to leave, but I knew I had to."

Kara was axed by bosses after four years on the BBC1 soap, and although she was upset at first, she is now happy to escape the "non-existent" storylines and embark on a fresh challenge.

We are starring in panto together. I love singing and dancing so it's perfect. It'll be strange to work together again but we're looking forward to it.Kara Tointon

She recently said: "Last year was non-existent for me on screen, so I'm ready to move on. Since having baby Summer two years ago, my character didn't really do anything - I just ordered a sandwich every now and again. But I never expected to be there for as long as four years. I thought two, maximum, but they kept me on."

Although the actress is keeping her future plans under wraps, she has confirmed she will be starring in a pantomime at the end of the year with her boyfriend Joe Swash - who played her on-screen brother Mickey in 'EastEnders'.

Kara - who fans will see leave Walford later this month - revealed: "We are starring in panto together. I love singing and dancing so it's perfect. It'll be strange to work together again but we're looking forward to it."