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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'.

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.