
EastEnders star Steve McFadden has spoken about his character Phil Mitchell’s battle with depression, which will reach a tragic climax next week when the troubled mechanic decides to take his own life as part of the EastEnders 40th anniversary.
Phil has struggled over the course of the past year due to events including the breakdown of his marriage to Kat, son Ben’s incarceration, and Sharon’s newfound relationship with Teddy.