We all remember him on our screens as Bradley Branning who was given some major storylines in the BBC soap, and yet now his career has taken a complete turn
He made his first appearance on our screens as Bradley Branning on EastEnders in 2006, and while he made quite the dramatic exit from the show, many are left wondering what he’s up to now.
Charlie Clements is the soap star who played the iconic son of Max Branning when he was a teenager, shortly after completing his A levels.
He remained a key character within the show for four years and featured in some of the biggest storylines of that era.
It was these major TV moments that led him to receive Best Newcomer at the British Soap Awards, and he would later go on to win Best Exit at the very same awards when his character was killed off.
They paired his character up with Stacey Slater in what became one of the most memorable on-screen romances in British TV history, when she had an affair with his dad, Max.
The episode aired on Christmas Day 2007, when the entire family found out that Stacey had slept with Max as a form of ‘payback’ for Bradley’s mistreatment towards her.
Then, during a live episode on 19 February 2010, Bradley died by falling off of the roof of the Queen Victoria pub as he was running away from the police.
At the time of his departure from the show, Clements, aged 22 at the time, told The Mirror: “I have been at EastEnders for nearly four years, and I have enjoyed every minute with some fantastic storylines. But I feel that now is the time to take on some new roles.”
He did just that, taking on a handful of roles which saw him star in the likes of Casualty and the documentary Elizabeth and Her Enemies.
Although, it’s safe to say none of them stuck with audiences the way that he did as a member of the Branning family.
Since his exit from the acting world, Clements has taken on an entirely new career and life away from the limelight.
Back in May 2024, he shared with his Instagram followers: “Aware that some may be less interested in my golf-related activities! But for those who are, go follow me at @charlieclementsgolf.”
And as it turns out, the former soap star is now a golf greenkeeper and works to maintain the immaculate land that often comes with pristine golf courses.
He is very open about this switch and loves to share all things golf-related online.
A previous update to his fans said: “In my career as an actor I’ve had some incredible opportunities and moments.
But since starting out as a greenkeeper a year ago, this is up there with the best of them… Touching the hallowed turf of Centre!”
Work aside, Charlie has been quite the busy man behind the scenes, raising three children with his wife, Rebecca Clatworthy, whom he married in 2018. He often shares small anecdotes about parenting life and adorable pictures of his family dog.
Although he’s not quite ready to put the acting past behind him. Last February, on his main account @charlie__clements, the actor shared a sweet message in ode to EastEnders’ 40th anniversary, posting a selfie with his Soap Award.
He wrote: “Reminded today that I died 15 years ago today, which makes that little thing even older!!! As EE turns 40, I remind myself how fortunate I was to work on such an institution at such a young age and will be forever thankful to those to who made it possible.”
