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Ross Kemp in tears as he learns more about family history on Who Do You Think You Are


Ross Kemp discovered a tragic family secret as he delved into his heritage on BBC's Who Do You Think You Are? and the EastEnders legend was left in tears

The 60-year-old actor is known for his iconic role as Grant Mitchell in the soap during the 90s and his fearless travels to the globe's most treacherous regions as an acclaimed documentary host and is now probing into his own past. The 60-year-old actor shot to fame as EastEnders hardman Grant Mitchell in the 1990s (Image: BBC)Ross eventually travelled to Casablanca to meet up with historian Sarah-Louise Miller. He also reflected on the deeper connection he felt, saying: "It's such a complex feeling to think about somebody who I was told about all my life by my grandmother, and my mother, had been this kind of interesting, traveller and there are similarities that I'm drawing from understanding him that I see in myself."

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