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EastEnders' Lucy Benjamin confirms end of 17-year marriage in first interview: 'I have to be strong and pick myself up'


EXCLUSIVE: Former EastEnders star Lucy Benjamin opens up to OK! about the breakdown of her marriage, her new film about the dark side of reality TV – and returning to Albert Square

She’s best known for playing loveable rogue Lisa Fowler, who has been destined to cause trouble in Albert Square since arriving as a trainee market inspector in EastEnders back in 1998. It’s a topic Lucy tells us she is finally ready to address for the first time, as she shares how her busy work schedule – which included reprising her role as Lisa Fowler last year – has been a “lifeline”. Lucy Benjamin opened up for the first time about the breakdown of her 17-year marriage Read MoreRelated Articles EastEnders’ Shona McGarty breaks down in tears during emotional message to fans as Whitney leaves BBC soap

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