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Steve McFadden has been in EastEnders as Phil Mitchell for more than three decades since he joined the popular soap in 1990. Phil is known for being the son of Peggy Mitchell (Barbara Windsor), and the brother of Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp) and Sam Mitchell (Danniella Westbrook).The hardman character is also famous for having a string of romances with various residents of Walford's Albert Square over the years including Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean), Lisa Fowler (Lucy Benjamin) and Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace).Throughout his time on the square, Steve’s character Phil has been caught up in some pretty dramatic storylines, one of which saw him sent to prison for being involved in Vincent Hubbard's death. But away from the cameras, Steve has also led a colourful love life too, including becoming a father with his childhood sweetheart, multiple relationships and dating one of his EastEnders' co-stars.

EastEnders' Sharon has had some of the most dramatic and steamy scenes in Albert Square over the years.Sharon Watts, played by actress Letitia Dean, has been known for some saucy romances over the years including brothers Grant and Phil Mitchell, her adoptive half-brother Dennis Rickman and young mechanic Keanu Taylor.It isn't just steamy love affairs that viewers have seen Sharon get involved with, she's also had bust ups, rows and clashes with her fellow Albert Square residents over the years too.READ MORE: EastEnders spoilers: Dean 'returns', Sharon and Keanu reunion and affair twistWe've rounded up some of her hottest moments from kisses, affairs to cat fights and screaming rows...One of the earliest scandals that Sharon found herself in was being caught between the Mitchell brothers in what was commonly known as "Sharongate".Married to Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp), Sharon had fallen for brother-in-law Phil (Steve McFadden) and had a steamy affair before the truth all came out.Viewers watched as the love triangle reached a tense climax on October 24, 1994, attracting 25.3million viewers.Sharon had confessed her affair to friend Michelle Fowler, who had inadvertently recorded it on tape which then fell into the hands of husband Grant.Furious with his wife's indiscretion, he played the tape in the middle of The Queen Vic embarrassing both Sharon and Phil.The anger didn't stop there though, Grant went on to attack his brother with Phil nearly killed in the attack.Sharon's steamy romances have always been entertaining TV for viewers, and her hook up with adoptive brother Dennis Rickman (Nigel Harman) was no exception.The couple began seeing each other before the truth came out that Dennis was in fact the biological son of

Coronation Street viewers have recently welcomed back Linda Hancock to Weatherfield and she’s already causing trouble between Chesney Brown and his son Joseph.But eagle-eyed fans may recognise the actress behind the role from rival soap roles.Blackpool-born star Jacqueline Leonard has been a regular fixture on some of the nations most watched TV shows over the years, including The Bill, Holby City and rival soap EastEnders.Fans may remember the 56-year-old actress starring as Lorraine Wicks in EastEnders all the way back in the 90s when she turned up to Albert Square in search of her son, Joe.She worked as a barmaid in The Queen Vic and started a romance with Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp).Jacquline's time on the BBC soap saw her act alongside Martine McCutheon as Tiffany Mitchell, who Grant dumped when she’s six months pregnant due to their affair.In later years, Jaqueline took on one of her most prominent roles as Dr Caroline Powers in Doctors. Her character left the soap in 2001 after she developed feelings for her mum’s boyfriend David, played by theatre legend Darren Day.

EASTENDERS star Martine McCutheon has thrilled fans with a festive throwback photo on Instagram. Martine was just a child when the snap was taken in her former home in Hackney, North London.

EastEnders legend Perry Fenwick is one of the longest serving actors on the BBC One soap.He first joined the cast back in 1998 as fan favourite Billy Mitchell, a distant relative of already established characters Phil (Steve McFadden) and Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp).It makes Perry the third longest serving actor on the soap, tied with Sid Owen, who plays Ricky Butcher, and Ian Beale star Adam Woodyatt, who joined in 1985.Over the years, Billy has struggled to hold down a job in Walford becoming a market trader, a chip shop assistant and an undertaker over the past two decades.He's also had a relationship with Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks) got married to Little Mo (Kacey Ainsworth) and cheated on his second wife Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton)

EastEnders actor Steve McFadden has become one of the show's most well-known stars for playing Albert Square resident Phil Mitchell.

The Mitchells are one of most iconic families in EastEnders history, and have been a dominating force on the show since the early 1990s.

In 1994, one of EastEnders' most iconic storylines came to an explosive conclusion.