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LEGENDARY actress Barbara Windsor was married three times during her life.

On December 10, 2020 Babs passed away aged 83.

 Barbara Windsor with her husband Scott Mitchell who she married to until her death
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Barbara Windsor with her husband Scott Mitchell who she married to until her deathCredit: Getty Images - Getty

When did Barbara Windsor marry Ronnie Knight and who is he?

Ronnie Knight is Barbara Windsor’s first husband.

He was married to her for 22 years.

During their tumultuous relationship, both parties were rumoured to be having affairs.

Many also viewed Ronnie as a “gangster” due to his friendship with the Krays..

 Barbara Windsor with her first husband Ronnie Knight
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Barbara Windsor with her first husband Ronnie KnightCredit: PA:Press Association

In 1983, almost £6million was stolen from a Security Express depot in Shoreditch, East London.

After a decade on the run in the Costa Del Sol, Ronnie Knight was finally jailed for his part in the crime.

Although Knight denied taking part in the robbery, he was charged after he admitted to handling some of the proceeds

 Barbara with second husband Stephen Hollings
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Barbara with second husband Stephen HollingsCredit: Rex Features

When did Barbara Windsor marry Stephen Hollings and who is he?

Stephen Hollings was Barbara Windsor’s second husband.

They tied the knot in Jamaica on the 12th April 1986 and divorced in 1995.

Stephen is a chef from Yorkshire and was 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.

Who is Scott Mitchell and when did they marry?

Scott Mitchell is a former actor and recruitment consultant, who is married to EastEnders legend Barbara Windsor.

He married Barbara in 2000, after meeting the star in 1992 when she was 55 and he was 28.

He was by her side when she died.

The best of national treasure Barbara Windsor as iconic EastEnders' character Peggy Mitchell
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