February 2nd 2025.
Jamie Borthwick and Max Bowden were once known for their on-screen friendship in the popular soap opera EastEnders. Recently, the two stars were reunited in real life, much to the delight of their fans. Max, who played Ben Mitchell, left the show last year after his character was arrested for fraud in America and sent to prison abroad. This resulted in other characters, such as Kathy Beale and Callum Highway, having to make occasional trips to the US to check on Ben's well-being.
During the festive season, Callum made one of these trips and returned to Albert Square with an update on Ben for his father, Phil Mitchell. According to Callum, Ben was doing well and had taken an interest in creative writing. However, Phil, who was struggling with mental health issues at the time, was not particularly interested in the update. Despite leaving the show, Max has kept in touch with some of his co-stars, including Jamie Borthwick who plays Jay Brown, Ben's best friend on the show.
In their recent Instagram posts, the two actors shared a selfie together, with Max sporting a new impressive moustache. Max jokingly captioned the photo, "We can find each other anywhere @Jamie_B10," to which Jamie replied, "We do shuuunnnn." It's clear that these two have remained close even after Max's departure from the show.
But Max has not been idle since leaving EastEnders. He has gone on to star in a theatre show called Birdsong and has now landed a lead role in a new musical, Midnight Cowboy. The play is an adaptation of the 1965 novel and 1969 movie of the same name and follows the story of Joe, a man trying to escape his past in New York. Max will play the role of Ratso, Joe's partner in crime. He took to Instagram to share his excitement about the new project and the opportunity to work with an amazing cast.
Meanwhile, Jamie is currently on tour with his fellow Strictly stars after participating in the popular dance competition last year. He was paired with professional dancer Michelle Tsiakkas and made it to the ninth round before being voted out. Comedian Chris McCausland and dancer Dianne Buswell were ultimately crowned the winners of the show.
It's hard to believe that it has been five years since Jamie and Max's on-screen friendship captivated audiences. Their reunion serves as a reminder of the lasting bonds that are formed on sets and the friendships that continue long after the cameras stop rolling. We can't wait to see what these two talented actors have in store for the future.
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