Steve McFadden, a well-known figure in the iconic British soap opera EastEnders, has gained fame for his role as Phil Mitchell since 1990. Despite his widespread recognition on screen, McFadden keeps his personal life relatively private.
Before his acting career took off, Steve worked in various jobs such as a laborer, carrot picker, plumber, and builder’s merchant. Currently, he enjoys a quiet life in a coastal town in Cornwall.
Throughout the years, his character Phil Mitchell has been involved in many headline-grabbing storylines, including his tumultuous relationship with his brother Grant and the infamous ‘Who Shot Phil?’ mystery over two decades ago. McFadden has received several awards for his outstanding acting performances, including Best Soap Actor at the Inside Soap Awards and the Outstanding Achievement Award at The British Soap Awards in 2016.
Apart from his television commitments, Steve divides his time between London, Majorca, and Falmouth, Cornwall, where he has owned a property since the 1990s. In a 2017 interview, he expressed his fondness for Falmouth, referring to it as his “second home” and stating that he would choose to live there full-time if not for EastEnders.
Despite his character’s dramatic life on Albert Square, Steve has a quieter personal life. He was previously in a relationship with his EastEnders co-star Lucy Benjamin, who portrayed his on-screen wife Lisa. Although their romantic relationship ended in 2003, they have maintained a strong friendship, with Lucy expressing her joy at working with Steve again in 2017.
Currently, Steve lives with his partner Karen Cairns and their daughter Frankie. He is also a father to four other children, sharing them with different partners. Steve cherishes fatherhood and has shared his love for his children, emphasizing the joy and fulfillment they bring to his life.
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