EastEnders’ Maisie Smith is spotted for the first time outside the BBC set after being caught smoking a ‘strong-smelling’ cigarette at wheel of her car
EastEnders star Maisie Smith has been spotted for the first time after she was caught smoking a ‘strong-smelling’ cigarette at the wheel of her car.
The Tiffany Butcher actress, 19, looked downcast as she was pictured arriving at the soap’s set at the BBC Elstree studios, Borehamwood, on Friday.
Maisie was caught smoking a ‘strong-smelling’ cigarette at the wheel of her car as she relaxed with a friend near her Essex home on Sunday.
Spotted: EastEnders star Maisie Smith has been spotted for the first time after she was caught smoking a ‘strong-smelling’ cigarette at the wheel of her car
On Friday, the soap star cut a casual figure in black joggers and a ribbed vest top, she teamed the look with a white long-sleeved crop top.
Maisie left her signature fiery red locks loose and wore a butterfly face mask amid the coronavirus pandemic.
It is not known whether the actress is returning to filming or having a meeting with bosses. BBC declined to comment when approached by MailOnline.
Maisie was seen smoking a ‘strong-smelling’ cigarette at the wheel of her car as she relaxed with a friend near her Essex home on Sunday.
Smoking: The Tiffany Butcher actress, 19, was caught smoking a ‘strong-smelling’ cigarette at the wheel of her car as she relaxed with a friend near her Essex home on Sunday (pictured)
The actress, who plays Tiffany Butcher on the soap, pulled over as she puffed on the rolled-up spliff.
According to The Sun, the TV star quickly drove off after finishing up after a police car pulled into the area on Two Tree Island.
Driving while under the influence of cannabis can result in a minimum, one-year driving ban, an unlimited fine and up to six months in prison.
Maisie and her pal were said to have been parked for around 40 minutes on Sunday afternoon around 3:50pm.
According to the publication, the pair initially stopped before moving to a more secluded corner on the island.
They reportedly spent about seven minutes rolling the cigarette before smoking it and then left around 4:30pm after a police car arrived.
An onlooker said: ‘Locals know this area as a spot for people having a smoke.
‘She had the window open and the smell was really strong. I couldn’t believe she was doing it while driving.’
MailOnline has contacted representatives for EastEnders for comment.
Maisie first joined EastEnders as a child star in 2008 and remained with the soap until 2014.
She returned in November 2016 for a guest stint before resuming her role full-time in January 2018.
On Tuesday, Maisie appeared to put the incident behind her as she uploaded a humorous video to her TikTok.
The star displayed her washboard abs in a yellow crop top in the video as she mimed to a clip of Love Island star Montana Brown.
The clip features Maisie miming: ‘And that’s the thing like, we all love her, she’s amazing and like, we’d never say one bad word about her but she is just a conniving, slimy, wh*re, do you know what I mean?’
Maisie poked fun at her mother in the caption, writing: ‘Me ranting to my sister when mum makes casserole for the third time this week.
She added: ‘When my mum sees this im a gonner’.
Maisie has become an online sensation thanks to her TikTok account where she boasts 1.6million followers.
Mime: On Tuesday, Maisie appeared to put the incident behind her as she uploaded a humorous video to her TikTok