Bobby Brazier has revealed he is quitting the UK to move to New Jersey. 

In a new Instagram video, the soap star was seen being stopped in the street by a model casting agent, who asked if he was 'up for a test shoot'. 

Announcing the big news, Bobby replied: 'You know I'm actually moving to New York. Well I say New York, in New Jersey', revealing he will move in July. 

It was reported last year that the EastEnders and Strictly star was pursuing the Hare Krishna religion after falling out with his father Jeff and brother Freddy.

A source told The Sun at the time: 'Bobby is really excited and happy about his move to India. He’s been telling everyone about it and preaching to them about why he is devoted to Hare Krishna.

'He’s such a nice young man, his heart is in the right place, but some people are surprised that he’s walking away from his career at a time when he’s on such a high with it.

'He says he expects to be over there for a long while, at least a year, so maybe he will pick up on his career eventually when he’s back.' 

The actor joined the soap in 2022 as Freddy Slater and even won the National Television Award for Rising Star for his work on the show. 

Bobby revealed that he 'spent a lot of money' after suddenly becoming a household name during his appearance on Strictly. 

He also joked that his newfound fame left him 'thriving' off the attention of older ladies, who he said were fans of his gyrating hips.

Bobby finished in second place behind eventual winner Ellie Leach and won plaudits for his routine in memory of late mother Jade Goody.

Speaking to Daily Mail about his time on the show, Bobby insisted that he remained the same person despite the attention, including rumours of a move to Hollywood, but laughed: ‘I spent lots of money’

'You kind of just take it as it comes and nothing really changes, there’s what everyone see and then there’s your life and I’m too invested in my own life to get wrapped up in what everyone else says and is talking about'.

Before quipping: 'But I did see that a lot of older ladies liked my hips and I loved that and thrived on so that’s cool'. 

Last year, Bobby shared his love for the religion on Instagram with a slew of posts, writing: 'Chanting Hare Krsna mantra is so good my heart'.

The actor joined the soap in 2022 as Freddy Slater and even won the National Television Award for Rising Star for his work on the show.