EastEnders star Lucy Benjamin opened up about her personal life for the first time since reports of her split from her husband. The actress, who is known for her role on the show as Lisa Fowler, talked about the separation recently in an interview. She broke her silence one year after her marriage split and shared her current relationship with her ex. Keep reading!
EastEnders Star Lucy Benjamin Was Struggling
EastEnders star, who is better known for role as Lisa Fowler, spoke about her split from Richard Taggart after 17 years. She revealed how she managed the devastation of her divorce away from everyone.
The couple separated last summer and the actress mentioned how their marriage was long over before it came to public. As per reports, Richard and Lucy had split up months before in January 2023. While speaking to OK! Magazine, the actress said, ‘It was weird the way it just came out as it was quite a long time after we’d actually separated.’
Furthermore, she also talked about how she didn’t feel any pressure as they were left alone which was great. Richard and Lucy have two daughters, Bessie and Rosie were the parents’ priorities during their separation. However, the actress also highlighted that she and Richard still enjoy each other’s company.
She added, ‘We’ll be a team forever. We’ve got kids together, so that will always be. But it’s on to the next chapter, really, and we’ll see what it brings.’ EastEnders fans would be excited to know that the couple first met on a flight to Dubai. Richard first made contact with her after he recognised her from the TV.
Lucy’s Stint On The Show
As for the show, Lucy played Phil Mitchel’s wife, Lisa on EastEnders for five years. And shared that her job provided her comfort during that difficult time. The actress described work as a lifeline during tough times.
She recently reprised her EastEnders role for a small stint while trying to extort money from Keanu Taylor. But, things didn’t go as planned after all her lies got caught by daughter, Louise. After that, Lisa was forced to return to Portugal before Keanu could get his hand on daughter Peggy.
It seems like she has a lot going on-screen and off-screen. We wish Lucy a beautiful life ahead. For more latest updates on EastEnders, tune into TV Season & Spoilers.