Lucy Benjamin: Last News

EastEnders actress Lucy Benjamin, who has played Lisa Fowler on-and-off since 1998, is reported to have split from her husband of 17 years, Richard Taggart.The couple, who share two children, Bessie, 16, and 12-year-old Rosie, are said to have had a "rough few months" before calling time on their relationship. A source close to the soapstar told The Sun: "Lucy and Richard tried to make it work but ultimately decided it was best they split up.

Phil Mitchell will go down in history as one of the most iconic EastEnders characters of all time.

Lucy Benjamin has been a recognisable face in the soap world for decades - mainly thanks to her work in EastEnders as Lisa Fowler, where she was first cast back in 1998. Now 53, Lucy has made quite a name for herself on the soap, first being introduced by producer Matthew Robinson as a 'home-wrecking blonde.' Since then, she's departed and returned to Albert Square a number of times over the years, and is now firmly back amongst things in the Walford world.

EastEnders' Lucy Benjamin has revealed that she's banned her teenage daughters from watching Love Island, as she 'doesn't think it puts out the right message'. The 53 year old actress, who is known as Lisa Fowler in EastEnders, is mum to Bessie Jo, 16, and Rosie, 12, with her husband, Richard Taggart. But she's spoken out about her views on Love Island, the hit ITV2 dating show, and explained why it isn't on in her house with two young daughters.

EastEnders actress Lucy Benjamin has shown off her new hairstyle as she appeared on Loose Women on Tuesday.The actress who plays Lisa Fowler in the BBC soap has bleached her hair since she filmed her comeback scenes on the show.The 53 year old showed off her new blonde just weeks after her character Lisa returned to Walford in some dramatic scenes. However, in promo scenes released by the soap last month, Lisa could be seen in the soap with silver hair, rather than blonde. Her new style is worlds away from Lisa's, signalling that she may not be about to return any time soon.

He might be one of the longest-standing characters in EastEnders' history, but it looks as though old-timer Phil Mitchell is moving onto pastures new, as actor Steve McFadden announces plans to leave the soap for a short while. Steve first appeared in the iconic hard-man role back in 1990, but the on-screen star, 64, will be treading the boards this incoming festive season, with plans to appear in pantomime at Dunstable's Grove Theatre.

ITV star was wide-mouthed as he looked at the camera for the celebratory photo. Beside the photo, dad-of-one Dermot added the caption: "Thanks a million for all the lovely messages. Wild swim, brunch, walk, steak.

It's been an exciting time for EastEnders fans with the coming and going of many beloved characters, from Lola Pearce-Brown's (Danielle Harold) upcoming death to the arrival of the mysterious Knight family, featuring the likes of Bond actor Colin Salmon and Strictly's Molly Rainford. However, as well as brand new characters being introduced to the show by showrunner Chris Clenshaw, 2023 is set to have a few surprises in store with a number of Albert Square icons heading back to their East London roots over the next few months.

Carolyn Mayling's vivacious daughter Rosie was just 11 when she died suddenly in May 2003. "Mummy, I am going to die of this," she had declared fearfully the previous December when she couldn't stop coughing. Carolyn reassured her daughter everything would be fine.

Ricky Gervais has hinted he will be hosting the Brit Awards next year after Saturday night's show was hit with technical errors, with some viewers branding the ceremony "cringeworthy".

AN EastEnders favourite looked unrecognisable as they showed off their red raw nose after being struck down by a sickness bug. Actress Lucy Benjamin, 52, who first stepped foot in Walford in 1998 as Lisa Fowler, was last seen in Albert Square in 2020.

EastEnders has introduced fans to some of soap's most iconic couples - but did you know that there have been real life romances away from Albert Square too?Throughout the decades, love has blossomed between huge soap stars including Loose Women's Nadia Sawalha and heartthrob Marc Bannerman, along with Phil Mitchell actor Steve McFadden and former EastEnders star Lucy Benjamin.However, while some relationships have gone the distance, others have sadly reached their end after just a few years.Here, Daily Star takes a look at the real life EastEnders couples who are no longer together.Former Strictly Come Dancing winner and actress Kara Tointon joined EastEnders in 2006, as the half sister of Joe Swash's character Mickey Miller - until the character was written out three years later.During her time on the series however, Kara had relationships with two of her EastEnders co-stars, dating Martin Fowler actor James Alexandrou from 2006 for 18 months.Soon after, she began dating Joe Swash and the couple were together for over two years – even starring in a Snow White pantomime at the Bristol Hippodrome together.However their relationship came to an end in 2010, leaving Kara devastated, with Joe telling The Sun: "She genuinely does everything right. It was my fault it broke down.

EastEnders star Lucy Benjamin has decided on a huge change as she ditched her signature blonde curls and embraced a full head of silver grey locks instead.The 51 year old actress played Lisa Fowler on the BBC One soap starting from 1998. She first left Albert Square in dramatic scenes in 2003, but made a scene-stealing return to Walford in 2010 and 2017. Lucy then reappeared on the soap for one more year 2019-2020.

EastEnders star Lucy Benjamin has teased her epic transformation for her latest acting stint. Lucy, 51, is best known for playing Lisa Fowler in EastEnders and Maggie in the BAFTA award-winning BBC Four series Detectorists.

EastEnders, when he decides to break up with Kat Slater.Although Kat has told him that her feelings will not change if Phil is sent to prison, Phil is scared to tell her the truth about his sentence, and calls off their relationship.Since arriving on Albert Square in 1990, Phil Mitchell has had multiple relationships with residents including Sharon Watts and Lisa Fowler.Actor Steve McFadden has also had a wild love life off-screen too, including becoming a father with his childhood sweetheart, multiple relationships, and dating one of his EastEnders' co-stars.Long before dating one of his co-stars, Steve was in a relationship with his childhood sweetheart Sue Marshall.Together the couple had one child called Matt, but sadly their teenage romance did not last and they parted ways.After dating Sue Marshall, the actor began a relationship with Angela Bostock, who he had met at a party in Salisbury in 1995.During this time however, the couple split when Steve McFadden began a relationship with EastEnder's co-star Lucy Benjamin in 1999.However, Steve and Angela got back together after Steve's relationship with Lucy came to an end, and the couple later welcomed two daughters called Teona and Mollie Jane.Steve and Angela parted ways in 2005, with the actor going on to date Dr Rachel Sidwell.It is reported that their romance blossomed after they bumped into one another on a school run in 2008, with the couple dating for over a year.They also had a daughter called Amelie Tinkerbell in September 2009, with the actor telling Ok! Magazine following her birth: "I'm happier now than I've ever been.

Sherlock, EastEnders and Till Death Us Do Part, who has died aged 84.Fellow Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch said in a statement [via Metro] that the actress was “a wonderful, talented, stylish, gentle, joyous and honest friend”. He added that she was “so humble and yet so damn good”.“She lit up the room and will be sorely missed by all who were lucky enough to know her, but she will be remembered forever with fondness and love,” he said.Fellow Sherlock actor Mark Gatiss said that Stubbs was a “wonderful woman and a great and serenely graceful actor”, while EastEnders star Lucy Benjamin remembered when the pair starred in a Worzel Gummidge stage show in the ’80s: “she taught me so much as a child actor and really showed me the way!”The

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

If you cast your mind back to 1998, you may recall Lucy Benjamin's debut on EastEnders as the troublesome Lisa Shaw.

She starred as Louise Mitchell in EastEnders in 2010. And Brittany Papple, 22, is now unrecognisable from her role as Phil Mitchell’s daughter on the BBC soap.The actress, born in 1998, lives in Essex and looks worlds away from her EastEnders character with a sleek blonde bob and glowing skin.

When you act in a soap with the same people daily it's highly likely that spending so much time together can spark romance. And that's exactly what's happened over the years on long-running BBC soap EastEnders, which has had several of its famous stars take their onscreen relationships offscreen.

Former EastEnders star Lucy Benjamin lives in a stunning home in Essex with her husband Richard and their two daughters Bessie, 13 and Lucy, 9.Lucy, 50, played Lisa Fowler on the hit BBC soap until earlier this year. When she was away from Albert Square, Lucy considered herself more of an Essex girl that an east-ender, after having lived there for over 10 years.