Billericay actor Charlie Wernham will be joining the cast of Eastenders it has been announced. 

The BBC revealed the 26-year-old, who has previously starred in Hollyoaks, would be joining the cast this autumn. 

Charlie will play Aaron Monroe and begins filming for the show this month. 

The storyline will see him stop by the Square to see his dad Harvey and younger sister Dana, whose rocky relationship with Bobby Beale will see her moving into the Square with her dad in the coming weeks. 

Charlie joined Sylvia Young Theatre School’s agency before appearing in The Inbetweeners and School of Comedy before starring in BBC’s Bad Education.

Since leaving Hollyoaks in 2016, he’s starred in The Man in the Orange Shirt and The Filth and the Fury as well as landing film roles in Bad Education: The Movie and Hooligan Escape.

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He said: “It was always a childhood dream of mine to be in EastEnders.

"It’s a show that’s constantly on TV in my household as my family are massive fans so it’s always been close to my heart.

"I can’t wait to get cracking and join an incredibly talented cast.”

Jon Sen, executive producer for EastEnders, added: “We’re very happy to be welcoming Charlie to Walford.

"His character Aaron joins the Monroe’s, our newest family set to move into the Square with connections to the Beale’s.

"In many ways he’s the opposite to his sister Dana and Harvey’s relationship with them both is likely to be tested.

"There’s more to Aaron than his bravado lets on and we look forward to Charlie’s arrival on screen later this year.”