Overview

• Jamie Borthwick was suspended from EastEnders in June after a video obtained by The Sun showed him using an ableist slur to describe Blackpool residents.
• In the footage, co-star Wynne Evans reacted with shock backstage when Borthwick uttered the term.
• Borthwick issued a public apology expressing deep embarrassment and admitting he had not understood the word’s derogatory nature.
• Michelle Tsiakkas, his former Strictly partner, told The Sun they stay in close contact and that he still practices dance routines.
• Some outlets have reported that BBC bosses reinstated Borthwick after three months away, although the corporation has not officially confirmed his return.