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EastEnders actress Dame Barbara Windsor's widower Scott Mitchell has shared his distress as he detailed how cruel trolls accused him of being with her for her money. Barbara and Scott tied the knot in April 2000, but their 27 year age gap led to public scrutiny and cruel comments from strangers, despite the pair enjoying an almost three-decades long romance.

Five years after playing the late Dame Barbara Windsor in BBC biopic Babs, Jaime Winstone has stepped into her shoes once again.The 37-year-old actress appears as a younger version of the icon’s most famous character, Peggy Mitchell, in a flashback episode of EastEnders and says, “It’s a real honour.” While her role in Babs covered Barbara’s childhood, early romances and rise to fame in the Carry On films in detail, Jaime felt like her “journey with Barbara” hadn’t really finished and revealed she even felt she had received a sign from the late soap favourite to accept her latest portrayal. “When I got offered the part, I thought, ‘God, is this something I should do? Am I risking getting typecast?’" says Jaime. "So I did actually have a little word with Barbara up above and I got my sign and I felt like it was written for me.

Jaime Winstone has said playing a young Peggy Mitchell in a flashback episode of EastEnders will be an “amazing milestone” that “bookends” her journey with Dame Barbara Windsor. The matriarch of the Mitchell family was played by Dame Barbara for more than two decades after she joined the long-running soap in 1994 and became its biggest star, with her iconic catchphrase: "Get outta' my pub," when her character landlady of the Queen Vic. Dame Barbara died in December 2020 aged 83, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease, which she was diagnosed with in 2014.

EastEnders fans were left emotional and fighting back tears as iconic soap matriarch Peggy Mitchell, who was played by the lateDame Barbara Windsor, made a special appearance on the BBC soap. In scenes that aired on last night’s EastEnders (Tuesday 25 January), Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) was facing a big dilemma.The soap legend had to choose between becoming an informant for the police and spending the rest of his life behind bars.Taking a seat in the middle of Walford’s Albert Square to contemplate what he should do, Phil began looking into the distance at the home he once shared with his late mum Peggy - The Queen Vic.

Dame Barbara Windsor's widower Scott Mitchell has spoken out on the cruel messages he comes across online.The 58 year old appeared on Good Morning Britain on Thursday 30 September to talk about running the London Marathon in a bid to raise money for Alzheimer's Research UK after his beloved partner died in December 2020. Speaking to co-hosts Kate Garraway, 54, and Ben Shephard, 46, Scott explained how a woman had stopped in the street to give him a hug before thanking him for how open Barbara was about her struggle with dementia.

As Barbara Windsor was laid to rest on Friday, her former Eastenders co-star Martine McCutcheon has shared an emotional tribute to honour her memory.The actress, who recently celebrated the anniversary of her first meeting to husband Jack, took to Instagram to relive some of her memories with the icon.The 44 year old posted a black and white photo of a young Barbara and wrote a lengthy caption on the day of her funeral. She said: "My Darling Barb, today is your funeral.

National treasure Dame Barbara Windsor passed away on Thursday 10 December after a long battle with dementia.The vivacious actress, famous for her long stint on EastEnders as Peggy Mitchell, spoke to former co-star Ross Kemp just three weeks prior, where she told him her dying wish. The 83 year old, via FaceTime, spoke to Ross, 56, about her despair over the disease and how much she felt that more research should be done into the topic.

EastEnders star June Brown has recalled the heartbreaking final conversation she had with Dame Barbara Windsor as she paid tribute to the actress following her tragic death. June, 93, paid tribute to Dame Barbara, who played Peggy Mitchell on the soap, after it was announced she had passed away aged 83.The actress, who plays Dot Branning on the BBC soap, recalled her time working with Barbara.

After battling with Alzheimer's it was sadly announced on 11 December that the legend Dame Barbara Windsor has passed away. Many people will know her from roles such as the iconic Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders, or from her early work in the famous Carry On films.

Jacqueline Jossa has paid tribute to Dame Barbara Windsor after the TV legend lost her battle with Alzheimer's aged 83 on 10 December, 2020. Barbara had played the iconic Peggy Mitchell in the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders on and off from 1994 to 2016, crossing paths with Jacqueline, who played Lauren Branning.

Adam Woodyatt has split from his wife Beverley Sharp after 22 years of marriage.The 52 year old married dancer Beverley at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida back in 1998. It is believed that EastEnders star Adam made the decision to end the relationship, but there is thought to be no third party involved.

Dame Barbara Windsor has been moved into a full-time residential care home by her heartbroken husband Scott Mitchell.The 82 year old former EastEnders actress was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and 2014 but her condition has worsened in lockdown. Actress Barbara, who played Peggy Mitchell on the BBC soap, moved to the home two weeks ago, after her neurologist advised her husbands to place her in full time residential care.

Dame Barbara Windsor has been moved to a care home as she struggles with her advancing dementia, the actress’s heartbroken husband said.