EastEnders' Lucy Benjamin's life off screen from co-star romance to marriage split

EastEnders viewers believe they have spotted another 'clue' ahead of the nail-biting Christmas episode to air later this year as the mystery of the body found at The Queen Vic remains to be revealed although it hasn't stopped fans from guessing.

With just three months left to go until EastEnders' Christmas murder flash forward storyline reaches it’s exciting conclusion, fans have been on the edges of their seat as they tried to decipher the mystery victim’s identity. However, in a brand new twist, the popular BBC soap delivered yet another cryptic clue to fans as a pair of ‘cursed’ cufflinks transferred to a Walford favourite.

It's time for the wedding of Kat Slater and Phil Mitchell tonight, EastEnders spoilers have revealed.This is the second time that the pair will try and tie the knot, but this time, Phil is keeping a huge secret from Kat – the fact that he slept with Emma Harding behind her back last week. Keanu Taylor has been blackmailing Phil, saying that if he didn't get him access to his daughter Peggy, who is Phil's granddaughter, then he would tell Kat everything. However, as he went to spill the news on Kat's hen-do, Keanu's ex, Sharon Watts, stepped in and told him if he revealed to Kat what Phil had done, she wouldn't let him see their son Albie anymore.

The Beales hopes to get into business with the Panesars in latest EastEnders spoilers, could this be a recipe for disaster? Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) is determined to impress the Panesars with her pie and mash shop pitch. But worried about getting into business with Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal), Peter Beale (Thomas Law), reveals the Panesar family history - but Cindy only uses it as leverage. Later, Cindy is delighted when Nish Panesar (Navin Chowdhry) agrees to a deal, but just as he’s about to sign on the dotted line, Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara) bursts in, revealing that Nugget Gulati (Juhaim Rasul Choudhury) is missing.

Actor Jack Ryder has said it could be time to bring his EastEnders character Jamie Mitchell back from the dead, 21 years after he was dramatically killed off. Jack, 41, appeared on EastEnders from 1998 until 2002 as Jamie, who arrived in Walford following the death of his father and was taken in by Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden).

This article contains spoilers for Thursday night's EastEnders, 14 September – it's not yet aired on TV but can be watched on BBC iPlayer There's a triple shock in store for the residents of Albert Square in Thursday night's EastEnders, which is currently available on iPlayer. Wednesday's episode, 13 September, saw Denise Fox (Diane Parish) stumble upon the truth of Ranveer Gulati's (Anil Goutam) murder, and on Thursday his lies will begin to unravel causing trouble in his relationship with Denise's daughter Chelsea (Zaraah Abrahams).

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 legend Phil Mitchell cheated on his wife to-be, Kat Slater, in a passionate moment with Emma Harding during tonight's episode.The pair were drowning their sorrows in Peggys, which had been closed to the public when the emotion took over.This week, Phil has found himself in Kat's bad books after keeping Alfie Moon's cancer scare from her. When Kat found out the truth, she was livid with Phil and told him that she wasn't sure if she wanted to marry him anymore. During Tuesday 12 September's episode, Phil tried to make things up to Kat, but she sent him away, leaving him furious.

The big day finally arrives for Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) and Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) in latest EastEnders spoilers, but will Phil’s secret come out before they say ‘I do’? In Walford, Phil feels guilty about his recent betrayal while Kat excitedly prepares for the wedding. Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) organises a surprise hen-do for Kat in The Vic against her wishes as the women toast to her last night of freedom. But the day could all end in tatters with Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters) blackmailing Phil over his secret.

EastEnders' Phil Mitchell and Emma Harding are reunited once again, which could cause fireworks, the show spoilers have revealed. It has been a tough few weeks for Phil, who's been hiding Alfie Moon's cancer scare – as well as the fact that Tommy hit Alfie – from his fiancée, Kat Slater. However, in Walford, secrets never stay that way, and during the episode which aired on Monday, 11 September, Kat found out the truth.

EastEnders fans are hoping Kat Slater and Alfie Moon are set to rekindle their romance, after they shared a number of sweet moments in Monday evening's episode, 11 September. Kat (Jessie Wallace) was left shocked and upset after it was revealed Alfie (Shane Richie) had been undergoing tests to determine if he has prostate cancer, with her fiancé Phil Mitchell (Phil McFadden) having accompanied him to the hospital in recent episodes but not telling Kat. After finding out, Kat and Phil both went with Alfie as he picked up his results and he was left emotional as he seemed to get the all clear.

Just one week after returning to Albert Square, Walford legend Ian Beale was already stirring up trouble as he tried to protect his son Bobby from falling in love with the wrong girl. As regular fans will know, Bobby has been smitten with Anna Knight in recent weeks, but unfortunately for him, she had slept with his best friend Freddie Slater after discovering they had chemistry together.

Loose Women's Linda Robson appeared to confirm her split from her husband of 33 years, Mark Dunford, live on the ITV daytime show on Wednesday, 6 September. Rumours have been swirling for months about Linda's marriage to mark apparently being in 'crisis' and her latest comments on Loose Women seemed to show they've gone their separate ways. During a chat with her fellow panelists, Linda said that she is "not looking for anyone" and "can't be f*****".

EastEnders has been full of drama in recent weeks, from Cindy Beales' return to Lilly Slater giving birth, and it looks set to continue. In another dramatic twist, legendary character Sharon Watts could be about to leave Walford after spending 38 years on the square. Sharon, played by Letitia Dean, 55, will be offered a once in a lifetime opportunity next week by boxing promoter Dorian.

Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) makes a horrifying discovery in EastEnders spoilers, as Lily Slater (Lillia Turner) tries to be the best mum she can to her daughter. As Lily adjusts to life as a new mum to Charli, Stacey keeps nit-picking at Lily’s parenting. Disaster strikes when Lily and Ricky Mitchell (Frankie Day) go out and Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) is horrified to find them clowning about with baby Charli.

The fallout following Cindy Beale's return to Walford is continuing as George Knight faces a nightmare and Bobby Beale is panicking, the show spoilers have revealed.Tuesday, 29 August's episode ended in dramatic fashion as Cindy stood in front of her daughter, Anna Knight, interrupting her 21st birthday party.The drama is set to continue as Cindy heads upstairs in the Vic, hoping to explain to her daughters Anna and Gina why she disappeared nine years ago and never returned. Both girls confront their mum on her decisions and demand the truth before they head off to Peggy's to continue the party and drown their sorrows. However, as they start to dance the night away, things start to get out of hand very quickly.

Fans of EastEnders were left confused after spotting Phil Mitchell's bizarre reaction to seeing Ian Beale return to Albert Square. Ian, played by Adam Woodyatt, left the square two and a half years ago, but in explosive scenes this week, he returned with his ex-wife, Cindy Beale - whom everyone believed to be dead.

EastEnders star Letitia Dean has played the role of Sharon Watts for over 30 years and is a known legend when it comes to the BBC soap, having been at the heart of some pretty dramatic storylines. Letitia, 55 first joined EastEnders in 1985 and has played the role of feisty Sharon on and off since, having been at the centre of a love triangle with brothers Phil and Grant Mitchell, the landlady at the Queen Vic to recently having an affair with young Keanu Taylor.

It is time for the highly anticipated return of Cindy Beale, EastEnders spoilers have revealed.This week, viewers have watched as Cindy's son Peter left France behind and returned to Walford after finding out he has two sisters, Anna and Gina Knight. He intercepted a message from Anna to Cindy, and that was enough for him to decide it was time to return home, but he left Cindy in the dark. Since he arrived, Peter has been trying to get to know Anna and Gina without revealing who he is.

We know her best for playing the flirtatious seductress Charity Dingle in Emmerdale, but the actress that plays her, Emma Atkins couldn’t be further from her alter-ego in real life. The character, who is famous for her raunchy ways and dodgy business dealings is a far cry from Emma’s quieter and far less eventful life off screen, with all of the drama we love to see unfold, safely kept to the confines of the set! The 48 year old star first arrived on the show in 2000, and the Woolpack owner continues to be at the centre of the action even two decades down the line.