EastEnders as Ricky Butcher. The 50-year-old star continued to make occasional appearances on the BBC soap until 2012, but now it's been more than a decade since he stepped foot in Walford.That is about to change though, as the broadcaster has confirmed his return, with Chris Clenshaw, the executive producer of the programme, saying: “Sid helped to create such an iconic character in Ricky who became so synonymous with the show and we couldn’t be more excited to have him back for a while.“Ricky has so much history in the Square to explore and while a lot of time has passed since we last saw him, it’s fair to say wherever Ricky goes, he always finds himself slap-bang in the middle of mayhem.”Away from the cameras, Sid has another reason to celebrate, as he recently got engaged to his partner.Sid got engaged to his long-term girlfriend Victoria Shores last year, with him popping the question in October 2021.Victoria is a 42-year-old waitress, with the couple knowing each other for more than 20 years.They first met at a party, which led to them dating for a year.Victoria told The Mirror: “It was a big party.
