Patsy Kensit reveals how blind date led to whirlwind engagement to millionaire property tycoon

Patsy Kensit has been a household name for so long that it’s hard to imagine her feeling starstruck.

But when we catch up with the 55-year-old actress, she tells us that her latest job on EastEnders left her feeling totally in awe of her famous co-stars.

The star, who played Emma Harding – mother of the late Lola Pearce – on the soap, says, “I was so nervous on my first week when Jessie Wallace [Kat Slater] walked past!”