EastEnders’ Toby-Alexander Smith flooded with support after major career update
Former soap star Toby-Alexander Smith has received support from his Emmerdale wife after "exciting news"
Former EastEnders actor Toby-Alexander Smith has made an announcement nearly four years after his departure from the popular BBC One soap.
The 34-year-old is best known for his chilling portrayal of Gray Atkins, a villainous character in Albert Square, a role he played from 2019 to 2022. His character’s reign of terror finally came to an end when he was apprehended for his heinous crimes in a nail-biting climax.
Gray spent a considerable amount of time hiding his dark deeds, which included the murders of his wife Chantelle (Jessica Plummer), Tina Carter (Luisa Bradshaw-White), and Kush Kazemi (Davood Ghadami), as well as the abuse of his new wife, Chelsea Fox (Zaraah Abrahams).
Gray Atkins tormented Walford for three years in EastEnders(Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)
However, his wicked ways couldn’t remain hidden forever, and thankfully, he was arrested after Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) exposed him.
“Consider it payback for Kush,” Gray told a stunned Whitney as his world began to crumble around him. “That’s right, I killed him too. I pushed him under that train.”, reports OK!.
Post-EastEnders, Toby-Alexander has appeared in period dramas such as “An American in Austen” and “Love Across Time.”
Off-screen, the actor tied the knot with Emmerdale star Amy Walsh, who portrays Tracy Robinson on the ITV soap. The couple shares a daughter named Bonnie and is expecting another child.
Toby-Alexander is married to Emmerdale star Amy Walsh
On Tuesday (January 13), Toby-Alexander revealed his role in the feature film, A Murder Between Friends, which also boasts Dynasty star Joan Collins in its cast and is available for streaming in the US.
The film, reminiscent of an Agatha Christie whodunit, follows a group of six friends holidaying at the country estate of a famed true crime TV personality.
However, their leisurely break takes a dark turn when one of their number is found murdered, leading to a tense investigation as they try to figure out who among them had the means, motive, and opportunity to commit the crime.
Toby-Alexander took to social media to share a collection of stills from the film, captioning the post: “Tonight’s the night. A Murder Between Friends is streaming on all platforms in the US.”
His wife, Amy, quickly re-posted her husband’s announcement on her own Instagram Story, expressing her excitement with the comment: “How exciting.”
Friends and followers alike responded enthusiastically to Toby-Alexander’s post, with comments ranging from “Awesome” and “Great”, accompanied by a heart-eyed emoji, to supportive messages like “Go on Tobes”.
One particularly excited fan wrote: “You AND @jacob_w_young? I’m sold. As a lifelong EastEnders and All My Children fan, this has me so excited!
