EastEnders stars’ salaries revealed and £400k-a-year Danny Dyer tops castmates Steve McFadden and Adam Woodyatt
A new report claims that the Canning Town-born actor is getting nearly £100k-a-year MORE than Phil Mitchell star
A NEW report claims that Danny Dyer earns almost £100,000 a year more than his EastEnders castmate Steve McFadden.
The Mick Carter actor, 39, was revealed to be earning £400,000 at the end of last year, and now other salaries of BBC soap stars have emerged.
Steve McFadden, who plays boozer Phil Mitchell, is said to be earning £310,000 according to the .
In December, The Sun revealed that , who plays the long-suffering launderette lady, was in talks to remain on the show until at least March 2018.
If she took bosses up on their offer, the 90-year-old could expect to receive £300,000.
Adam Woodyatt, who plays Ian Beale, takes home over £260,000.
The fan favourite, who has been in the soap for its full thirty year run, was recently forced to deny that he and Danny don't get along.
When the hardman actor was forced to take some time out from the show, it was rumoured that there was bad blood between the two men.
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According to the Daily Star, Dyer said he was a better actor because Woodyatt had only ever played the one role whereas he has starred in many things.
The paper claimed that this angered cast and crew on the soap who look up to Woodyatt and were also left annoyed after Dyer reportedly bragged that he saved the show when he signed up in 2013.
However, an EastEnders spokesperson said: “There is absolutely no truth in this story. Danny is an extremely popular member of cast and respected by everyone on the show.”
Despite their healthy pay packets, the stars often find extra ways to make a bit of extra cash on the side.
Steve, 58, has become a real crowd pleaser at nightclubs across the country.He's been touring the UK since before Christmas, meeting fans and posing for selfies for just a fiver.
He has appeared in Plymouth, Bournemouth, Northampton and Liverpool while taking a break from his dad duties following the birth of his daughter Frankie – his fifth child by four different women – in June.
Steve will also been hitting clubs in Hull, Falkirk, Oldham, Sutton and Coventry and more this spring.
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