Its been reported that Patsy Palmer aka Bianca Butcher has quit the soap over the controversial baby swap storyline because her daughter became so upset over it and begged her mother not to return.

Patsy is the front cover of Hello magazine this month (out today) pictured with her newborn son apparently in it she has stated that her contract had recently expired and for the moment she wishes to spend every minute with her son.

She has stated that she does intend to return to the soap when she is ready and it feels right but the daily mail has stated she does not intend to return to the soap because of her daughters wishes.

I suppose seeing as the press are having a field day over everything and everyone in Eastenders only time will tell whether we'll see Bianca again if she chose not to return then it would'nt be any problem as we are set to see Bianca go to jail over her attack on Conner.

In a statement this morning the actress said "I have not quit EastEnders over the current storyline as reports suggest. My contract came to an end soon after I gave birth to Bertie and, as I have already said, I just want to spend every minute with him.

"I love EastEnders and have every intention of returning when the time is right for me and the show."

What to believe though is difficult after the recent rumours that Samantha Womack also quit her role in Eastenders as Ronnie Mitchell though she denied this stating her contract had expired.
Viewers were so angry over the baby swap story that complaints reached over 10,000 and the press has repeatedly tried to suggest that Womack is on the verge of a nervous breakdown because of the threats she has received.