EastEnders fans know all about Kellie Bright's on-screen love life, as her character Linda Carter's relationship with Mick has often been front and centre on the soap.But a lot less is known about the actress' real-life romance.Kellie, 45, has been married for eight years, and when she isn't on set at the BBC soap she's a busy mum to three boys.Linda is set to feel betrayed in upcoming episodes at Tina's funeral, when a devastated Mick turns to Janine Butcher for emotional support instead of her.As Kellie takes on some emotional scenes in EastEnders, we take a look at her life behind the scenes.Kellie's beau Paul Stocker is an actor too, and has had parts in soaps such as Casualty and Doctors a well as several stage roles.He also played a soldier in Keira Knightley movie Atonement and had a part in award-winning drama Mark Of Cain.
Paul even popped up in EastEnders, playing a policeman interrogating Bobby Beale over the death of his sister. Kellie and Paul – who is seven years younger than the actress - met while they were working on a play and started dating.The couple's romance hit a rocky patch when Kellie worried about whether their age gap would be a factor in their family plans.They even briefly split.She once told OK!
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