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Weakest Link appearance, we look back at her life - including a very famous relative. READ MORE: Coleen Nolan 'mortified' and 'sick' at new man's 'first TV interview' Soap fans will recognise Rita as the feisty Roxy Mitchell. The star brought a number of iconic story-lines to life during her years on the show, with her character ultimately drowning in a swimming pool alongside her on-screen sister Ronnie, My London reports.

Back in 2007, Roxy and her sister Ronnie Mitchell arrived in EastEnders after deciding to move permanently to Walford from Ibiza where they ran a bar together.The blonde siblings - played by Rita Simons and Samantha Womack - soon became favourites on the show as they stepped in as temporary barmaids for the Queen Vic with their aunt Peggy Mitchell. Over the years, the sisters were involved in many explosive storylines but their time on the show came to an end on New Year's Day in 2017.

on Monday evening due to the airing of hit BBC drama series Vigil. The popular celebrity cooking show - hosted by regular judges John Torode and Greg Wallace - will instead be replace by documentary Inside the Presidents War Room.

Love Island (don’t worry – you won’t find any spoilers here), plus Celebrity MasterChef was back with the first episode of this year’s series. The first celebrities to cook for judges, John Torode and Gregg Wallace, were Blue’s Duncan James, actress Sue Pollard, comedian Munya Chawawa, EastEnders star Rita Simons, and Happy Mondays’ Bez.

Celebrity MasterChef returned to BBC One last night (9 August) for its 16th series, and many fans were delighted with Mark ‘Bez’ Berry’s performance on the show. The new series sees Happy Mondays percussionist Bez competing for the cooking prize against celebrities such as Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe, EastEnders actor Rita Simons, reality star Katie Price and TV presenter Melanie Sykes.

Celebrity MasterChef as watchers were in stitches at music star Mark Berry aka ‘Bez’s’ hilarious personality on the show. John Torrode and Gregg Wallace have returned for the 16th series of Celebrity MasterChef, with a brand new set of celebrities.

Celebrity MasterChef viewers were enjoying the entertaining antics of Su Pollard and Bez in the kitchen last night as the new series launched on BBC One. Competing in the cooking contest on yesterday's episode were Happy Mondays dancer Bez, Hi-de-Hi!'s Su, EastEnders actress Rita Simons, Blue's Duncan James, and comedian Munya Chawawa.

Happy Mondays percussionist Mark ‘Bez’ Berry made his debut on Celebrity MasterChef.The 16th series returned to BBC One yesterday (August 9), with Bez taking part in the competition alongside Katie Price, Rita Simons, Melanie Sykes and Johannes Radebe.Bez entertained fans with his cooking techniques on the show, as well as his pronunciation of the word “anchovies” and various phrases including “twisting my melons”.“BEZ THINKS ANCHOVIES ARE CALLED HANDKERCHIEFS.

Celebrity MasterChef 2021 is opening its doors for a 16th series and former Hi-de-Hi star Su Pollard, is one of 20 familiar faces hoping to impress judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace with her cooking skills.

Rita Simons revealed on Monday's Lorraine that her daughter Maiya, 15, has followed in her acting footsteps and has bagged a lead role in a sci-fi drama.The former EastEnders star, 44, best known for playing Roxy Mitchell on the BBC One soap, shared that Maiya has been gone since May and won't be back until September as she gets stuck into the exciting project.

Samantha Womack has teased a "possible" EastEnders return for her character Ronnie Mitchell despite the fact her character was killed off in 2017. Soap fans will remember that Ronnie and Roxy, played by Rita Simons, tragically drowned during a dramatic New Year's Day episode.

Ex-Eastenders Bradley Branning actor Charlie Clements is now working as a chef after acting jobs dried up.The actor shared the story of how he went from Albert Square to the kitchen with his fans on social media.

Love Island star Kem Cetinay and Katie Price will star on this year’s Celebrity MasterChef. They will join Strictly Come Dancing professional Johannes Radebe and former EastEnders actress Rita Simons, as well as TV host Joe Swash and Blue singer Duncan James.

Celebrity MasterChef has announced its 2021 line-up and the rundown of hopeful cooks includes some huge names. The series will be broadcast over six weeks, with contestants tackling various cooking challenges.

Celebrity MasterChef has unveiled the line-up for its new series – and it looks pretty epic. This year, 20 famous faces will be looking to impress judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace with their culinary creations, following in the footsteps of last year's champion, YouTuber Riyadh Khalaf.

Strictly Come Dancing pro Johannes Radebe and actress Su Pollard. Ex-EastEnders Rita Simons and Joe Swash, reality TV star Megan McKenna, The Repair Shop’s Will Kirk and Love Island star Kem Cetinay are also in the running.

Rita Simons has candidly opened up on being in a “dark place” and feeling “properly broken” amid her divorce from Theo Silverston. Ex-EastEnders star Rita, 43, candidly opened up to OK! magazine about secretly splitting from her husband Theo after 14 years of marriage.

Rita Simons, who is best known for playing vampy barmaid Roxy Mitchell in EastEnders, has let OK! VIP Club members in on the secrets from her career that she has never divulged before. In the exclusive video, the actress – who starred on I'm A Celebrity...

EastEnders legend Rita Simons has revealed how she lost more than a stone in weight and was “physically ill“ as she battled depression, insomnia and tried to come to terms with her divorce. Speaking exclusively to OK! Magazine the star, who played the fierce Roxy Mitchell for nearly 10 years, opened up about the end of her marriage to hairdresser Theo Silveston, with whom she shares 15 year old twin daughters Maiya and Jaimee.

Receive newsletters with the latest news, sport and what's on updates from the Liverpool ECHO by signing up hereWe've taken a look at some of the more under the radar ones. Rita Simons and Lord Alan SugarRita is best known for starring as Roxy Mitchell in EastEnders for 10 years and has been dubbed a 'panto queen'.

I'm A Celebrity special; Rita Simons, Malique Thompson-Dwyer, Fleur East and James McVey took on The Governess. But despite them being great pals on the show, Anne Hegerty put aside any friendly feelings.

The Sun reports the actress recently headed off on a weekend getaway with Ben with the pair being pictured at Birmingham service station with her Cocker Spaniel, Harry.In Legally Blonde, Rita played beauty salon owner Paulette Bonafonte, while her hunky co-star Ben played her love interest, UPS delivery driver Kyle.MailOnline has contacted Rita and Ben's representatives for comment.After reports of her split with Theo, whom she has two daughters with, it was claimed they ended their marriage

Rita Simons has admitted her heartache as her deaf daughter has "no idea" what people are saying while wearing a face mask.The 43 year old is mother to 14 year old twin daughters Maiya and Jaimee, the former of which is deaf. Former EastEnders star Rita has now taken to social media to open up on her pain as Maiya is unable to lip read people who are wearing masks.

Former EastEnders star Rita Simons recently confirmed that she had split from her husband of 14 years after two years of separation. Hairdresser Theo Silveston moved out of the family home they shared with their twin daughters, Jamiee and Maiya, 14, "some time ago", according to her agent.The former couple's family home in Elstree, Hertfordshire, is decorated in a silver and grey theme, and as well as a spacious back garden Rita has also set up her own home gym.

The Daily Star reports that they have officially called time on their romance.The soap star ended the relationship as they simply ‘grew apart’ in recent years.Rita’s representative confirmed the divorce proceedings to the publication on Friday and suggested that she is doing well despite everything going on.They confirmed they have been separated for two years and have now decided to legally end their marriage.‘The split has been a big change for Rita, but she knows it’s the right decision,’

Former EastEnders actress Rita Simons is splitting from her husband of 14 years.The actress, 43, who played Roxy Mitchell in the BBC soap, has called time on her marriage to hairdresser Theo Silveston and the pair have been secretly living apart.The split was confirmed by Rita’s representatives, the Daily Star reports. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

EastEnders stars Rita Simons and her on-screen sister Samantha Womack have left fans feeling nostalgic as they met for a fun evening of birthday celebrations on Sunday 8 March.