Danniella Westbrook slams reports she was axed from EastEnders

"I was not sacked or axed".

Danniella Westbrook has taken to Twitter to deny rumours she was axed from Eastenders. There have been reports that the actress was hoping for a full-time role on the show but she has said this isn't true. The former Celebrity Big Brother contestant took to the social media site to say that the rumours were "crap" and that she was ready to "call another soap home now".

I had two weeks work 2 do @bbceastenders a funeral to shoot. Nothing with Peggy or grant. I was not sacked or axed I just did 4 episodes ?

— Danniella Westbrook (@westbrookdanni) May 16, 2016

The Crap story a supposed source has given is just that CRAP! I came back for the 4 episodes they needed me for & my last day was Saturday

— Danniella Westbrook (@westbrookdanni) May 16, 2016

I was happy 2 go back 2 Eastenders 4 a few episodes. But I'm ready to call another soap home now .. A move north maybe ????

— Danniella Westbrook (@westbrookdanni) May 16, 2016

Danniella, who left the soap six years ago, had returned to reprise her role as Sam Mitchell in a storyline centred around her on-screen mother Peggy.