The actor issued a heartfelt statement this week to announce he is stepping away from the RTE soap opera after more than three decades, explaining his health comes first
Fair City actor Jim Bartley has revealed the reason he has decided to retire from the show after 34 years.Over the years Bela has been a part of Fair City's most gripping storylines, including the death of his beloved daughter Helen, having a secret love child with Barry O'Hanlon's girlfriend Linda and, in recent years, marrying best pal Cass after Charlie left them his house in his will.
"The time has come to focus on my health. I’d like to wish the whole team the very best of luck. To the cast and crew, in particular those who I have spent years working with, it was a joy going to work each day. Back in 2021, Jim opened up about being diagnosed with Peripheral neuropathy after Fair City fans wondered why he was using a wheelchair in some scenes.He said at the time: "I suffer from a thing called Peripheral neuropathy which is the damaged nerve ends in the feet which affects your balance and your walking.
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