Gillian Taylforth's ex-fiancé Dave Fairbairn only survived being shot in the stomach after the gun used 'misfired'. The 64-year-old was shot in the street after he allegedly met gangsters who had threatened to burn down the house of the EastEnders actress.
Gillian, also 64, was due to marry Dave in December last year but called a halt to the relationship, though the pair have remained friends.
The pair previously split in 2017 but their romance blossomed again and after hooking back up, decided that they would tie the knot, though it was not to be.
Dave, who is on police bail over an alleged cannabis factory at his home, reportedly met gangsters in woodlands near Enfield.
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