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Why did Ryan Malloy leave EastEnders?

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Emma Martin

Published Feb 08, 2026

Why did Ryan Malloy leave EastEnders?

Whitney later takes Lily to the park to meet Ryan, where Lily states that Ryan is not her father, however he reveals the truth to her. He then arrives at Stacey’s house and tells Stacey’s fiancé Martin Fowler that he is taking Lily away.

Who is Lily’s real dad in EastEnders?

Ryan Malloy
Bradley Branning
Lily Branning/Father

Who did Ricky cheat on Bianca with?

One of the first notable storylines featuring the couple occurred in 1995, when Ricky embarked on an affair with Bianca’s “put-upon sidekick”, Natalie Price (Lucy Speed).

Who is the dad of Stacey’s child in Eastenders?

Stacey gives birth at Lily’s nativity play and Martin names the baby Arthur Fowler, after his father. When Kush holds the baby, his behaviour makes Shabnam realise that he could be Arthur’s father. Shabnam confronts Stacey but she denies Kush is the father.

What is Ryan Molloy doing now?

Molloy starred as Frankie Valli in the West End production of Jersey Boys from 2008 to 2014. Molloy, 44, lives in east London with his girlfriend, Amy.

Who is the father of Stacey Slaters baby?

Stacey Branning had revealed to her new husband that her unborn baby’s daddy was Archie Mitchell after she was sexual assaulted by the soap baddie when suffering from Bipolar. However, the unlucky-in-love market stall worker found out in the dramatic live episode last week that it ISN’T Archie’s baby, after all.

Is Ruby Allen pregnant in real life?

Her character Ruby remains at the forefront of EastEnders storylines, having been struggling with endometriosis and her own inability to get pregnant. The star has said that she asked bosses for Ruby’s endometriosis and fertility troubles storyline to “continue to play out” in spite of her own pregnancy in real life.

How is Ian Beale related to Bianca Butcher?

Amongst these was David Wicks, played by Michael French, the eldest son of Pete, and Ian’s half-brother, from his marriage to Pat some 30 years earlier. Patsy Palmer was cast as Bianca Jackson, who was unknowingly the daughter of David.

Who did Sam Mitchell marry?

I can see why she’d go for him; he’s a good-looking guy, he’s got money, he wears good clothes – he ticks every box.” 11 million viewers watched Sam marry Andy in September 2004.

Is Lacey Turner related to Lilia Turner?

It turns out too that her youngest sister Lily has an interest in acting too, having appeared on Eastenders twice in 2010 in the role of Shenice, the daughter of Kat Slater’s old friend Martina. There you have it, Lacey has two sisters and both are soap stars too, news which totally slipped under the radar.