Who is Barbara Windsor’s ex-husband Stephen Hollings?
HE was married to actress Barbara Windsor, who was known for playing EastEnders' no-nonsense landlady, Peggy Mitchell.
When they married, Stephen Hollings became the late star's second husband.
Who is Stephen Hollings?
Stephen Hollings is a chef from Yorkshire who was married to the late EastEnders legend Barbara Windsor, despite being 18 years her junior.
The pair bought the 14th-century Plough Inn at Amersham in Buckinghamshire to run, but this collapsed along with their marriage.
Barbara was said to have been left with debts of more than £1million from the business failure.
When was Stephen Hollings married to Barbara Windsor?
Stephen married the beloved actress in 1986 in Jamaica but they divorced nine years later in 1995.
Barbara joined EastEnders towards the end of their marriage in 1994, and did her last appearance on the popular BBC One soap in May 2016.
Stephen was Barbara’s second marriage after small-time gangster Ronnie Knight, who was an associate of the notorious Kray twins.
When she was 55, she met 28-year-old Scott Mitchell and they married in 2000 and were together until she passed away.
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Who was Barbara Windsor?
English actress Dame Barbara Windsor DBE was born Barbara Ann Deeks on August 6, 1937.
She took the stage name Windsor in 1953, inspired by the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
She is best known for her appearances in the Carry On films and for playing Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders.
When did Barbara Windsor die?
Barbara Windsor died on December 10, 2020.
She was 83 years old and had been suffering with Alzheimer's.
Tributes have been pouring in for the much-loved and iconic actress.