EASTENDERS star Rita Simons is set to Walford for the West End after landing a role in hit stage show Legally Blonde.
The actress has filmed her last scenes as Roxy Mitchell and is now preparing to join the cast of the musical based on Reese Witherspoon's 2001 film.
The Sun recently revealed EastEnders bosses plan to kill off both Roxy and her sister Ronnie, played by Samantha Womack, during a New Year's Eve special.
The pair are both believed to have filmed their final scenes for the soap, and Rita, 39, has now landed her first post-EastEnders role.
She is set to star in a touring production of popular stage show Legally Blonde, playing nail technician Paulette.
The role was made famous by Jennifer Coolidge in the 2001 movie, which starred Reese as a promising young law student.
Rita's show will kick off in Bromley in late 2017 and will tour the UK taking in cities such as High Wycombe, Bristol and Woking.
The tour is set to end in April, 2018.
Stage regular Sheridan Smith previously starred as Elle Woods in a West End production of Legally Blonde.
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"Having joined the show in 2007, Rita immediately won the hearts of the audience in the role of Roxy Mitchell and between her and Samantha Womack they created one of the most iconic duos EastEnders has ever seen.
"Alongside Samantha, Rita was recently offered to take part in the same big storyline that will see the Mitchell sisters depart Walford, but we will not be releasing any further details at this time. We wish Rita all the best for the future."