EastEnders fans love more than when on-screen love continues off-screen.Pretending to be in love with someone is bound to have some real-life effects so it’s no surprise so many couples have found love through their characters.The real-life people who play one of Eastenders’ most famous couples, Phil Mitchell and Lisa Shaw are one such pair.Despite a problematic scripted relationship on the show, in real life Steve McFadden and Lucy Benjamin once dated for four years.Lisa’s character was introduced as the “home-wrecking blonde” on 7 December 1998, and she was described as "feisty, independent and ambitious".She became more prominently featured the following year with her romantic pairing with Phil Mitchell, which included storylines.
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