British actor Dennis Waterman, who starred in the TV shows Minder, The Sweeney and New Tricks, has died at 74. No immediate information the cause was available.
A statement from his family said: “We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved Dennis passed away very peacefully in hospital in Spain, on Sunday afternoon, with [his wife] Pam by his side. The family kindly ask that our privacy is respected at this very difficult time.”
Waterman played bodyguard Terry McCann in Minder after his role as tough cop George Carter in The Sweeney. Minder was a portrayal of the criminal underworld in West London. Waterman also took the role of Gerry Standing in the BBC police drama New Tricks, which began in 2004. His other TV credits include ITV’s Where the Heart Is and the BBC’s The Canterbury Tales and Moses Jones.
Beyond acting, Waterman was known for singing the theme songs to many of his shows.
A statement from his family said: “We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved Dennis passed away very peacefully in hospital in Spain, on Sunday afternoon, with [his wife] Pam by his side. The family kindly ask that our privacy is respected at this very difficult time.”
Waterman played bodyguard Terry McCann in Minder after his role as tough cop George Carter in The Sweeney. Minder was a portrayal of the criminal underworld in West London. Waterman also took the role of Gerry Standing in the BBC police drama New Tricks, which began in 2004. His other TV credits include ITV’s Where the Heart Is and the BBC’s The Canterbury Tales and Moses Jones.
Beyond acting, Waterman was known for singing the theme songs to many of his shows.
- 5/8/2022
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Huw Higginson.
Huw Higginson often plays admirable, upstanding characters but sometimes he gets more of a kick out of tackling villains.
In the past year the English-born actor has portrayed a brutish magistrate in Jennifer Kent’s The Nightingale and a serial killer truck driver in Playmaker Media’s Mandarin series Chosen directed by Tony Tilse.
He played more nuanced characters including the abandoned husband and father of Miranda Tapsell’s bride-to-be in Wayne Blair’s Top End Wedding; a lawyer who represents the family of a missing priest (Sam Reid) in Lingo Pictures/Foxtel’s drama Lambs of God; and a wealthy gentleman who sends his ward to boarding school in Fremantle/Foxtel’s Picnic at Hanging Rock.
“Unpleasant characters are often more interesting to play,” says the actor who played the well-meaning Constable George Garfield in The Bill for 10 years. “You have to try to find something to...
Huw Higginson often plays admirable, upstanding characters but sometimes he gets more of a kick out of tackling villains.
In the past year the English-born actor has portrayed a brutish magistrate in Jennifer Kent’s The Nightingale and a serial killer truck driver in Playmaker Media’s Mandarin series Chosen directed by Tony Tilse.
He played more nuanced characters including the abandoned husband and father of Miranda Tapsell’s bride-to-be in Wayne Blair’s Top End Wedding; a lawyer who represents the family of a missing priest (Sam Reid) in Lingo Pictures/Foxtel’s drama Lambs of God; and a wealthy gentleman who sends his ward to boarding school in Fremantle/Foxtel’s Picnic at Hanging Rock.
“Unpleasant characters are often more interesting to play,” says the actor who played the well-meaning Constable George Garfield in The Bill for 10 years. “You have to try to find something to...
- 6/4/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
1973: Nancy Pinkerton debuted as Dorian Lord on One Life to Live.
1978: Dallas' Pam revealed her pregnancy but later lost the baby.
1996: All My Children's Marian played a revealing tape to hurt Tad.
2001: General Hospital's Skye announced she was a Quartermaine."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1968: On Dark Shadows, Jeff (Roger Davis) dozed off in a chair in the living room of the...
1978: Dallas' Pam revealed her pregnancy but later lost the baby.
1996: All My Children's Marian played a revealing tape to hurt Tad.
2001: General Hospital's Skye announced she was a Quartermaine."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1968: On Dark Shadows, Jeff (Roger Davis) dozed off in a chair in the living room of the...
- 4/30/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
Elizabeth Donoghue Sep 21, 2016
Unrivalled in its ability to showcase the worst of people, Channel 4's Come Dine With Me sucks viewers into an ineludible abyss...
Dinner parties are rubbish, they're just dinner with added pressure. Why add pressure to dinner? It’s probably the best meal of the day. Come Dine With Me dinner parties on the other hand, are amazing. Intrigue! Underhand tactics! People riffling through strangers’ bedroom drawers! They've got it all.
For those who don’t know, Channel 4's Come Dine With Me entails people from the same area each putting on a dinner party on consecutive nights in the hope of winning £1000. They all score each other out of ten and with any luck, someone kicks off.
There is something wonderful about watching a group of people who have been thrust together in such an unusual situation – who will make the most disastrous dish?...
Unrivalled in its ability to showcase the worst of people, Channel 4's Come Dine With Me sucks viewers into an ineludible abyss...
Dinner parties are rubbish, they're just dinner with added pressure. Why add pressure to dinner? It’s probably the best meal of the day. Come Dine With Me dinner parties on the other hand, are amazing. Intrigue! Underhand tactics! People riffling through strangers’ bedroom drawers! They've got it all.
For those who don’t know, Channel 4's Come Dine With Me entails people from the same area each putting on a dinner party on consecutive nights in the hope of winning £1000. They all score each other out of ten and with any luck, someone kicks off.
There is something wonderful about watching a group of people who have been thrust together in such an unusual situation – who will make the most disastrous dish?...
- 9/19/2016
- Den of Geek
Ex-EastEnders actress Hannah Waterman has given birth to a baby boy. The 36-year-old, who played Laura Beale on the BBC soap between 2000 and 2004, announced the arrival of her first child to The Mirror today. However, Waterman has not yet confirmed the exact date of her son's birth or revealed his name. Former The Bill star Huw Higginson was identified as the father back in April, days after Waterman was first pictured sporting a baby (more)...
- 8/2/2011
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
Hannah Waterman has become a mother for the first time. The former 'EastEnders' actress - who played Laura Beale in the BBC One soap for four years - recently gave birth to a baby boy and while both mother and son are doing well, no further details have yet been released, according to MailOnline. The 36-year-old star surprised fans when she announced she was pregnant, as it was thought she was single after splitting from long-term partner Ricky Grove last January. However, she later revealed 'The Bill' star Huw Higginson was the father and they had been quietly dating since last summer. Speaking about...
- 8/1/2011
- Virgin Media - TV
Ricky Groves has stated his belief that his ex-Eastenders lover Hannah Waterman cheated with actor Huw Higginson, the father of her unborn child, during their marriage. The Strictly Come Dancing contestant split with his former co-star on the BBC soap in January 2010, and later claimed that she had been unable to deny his accusations of an affair. Speaking for the first time after the news that Waterman and Higginson are expecting a baby together, Groves said: 'I'm trying not to be angry or bitter. But Huw is the man who hs finally made me realise my marriage is finished once and for all. "Hannah never told me the name of the man who she'd cheated with and I never asked who he was or any details - I didn't want it to be true. (more)...
- 4/24/2011
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
The wife of former star of The Bill Huw Higginson has spoken of her shock at discovering that her husband is the father of Hannah Waterman's baby. Higginson, who played PC George Garfield in the ITV1 police drama, was linked to the former EastEnders star last weekend. Waterman, who is six months pregnant, is said to be "blissfully happy" with the 47-year-old. Speaking to The Mirror, Geraldine Higginson said that she is coming to terms with the news. "Did I know about it? What do you think? It's come as a shock," she told the paper. "I've (more)...
- 4/14/2011
- by By Ryan Love
- Digital Spy
Former star of The Bill Huw Higginson has reportedly been revealed as the mystery father of Hannah Waterman's unborn baby. The 35-year-old actress, who is said to be six months pregnant, is "blissfully happy" with long-term friend and former Eastenders co-star Higginson according to the Sunday Mirror. Higginson, who played PC George Garfield in The Bill and briefly appeared alongside Waterman in the BBC soap (more)...
- 4/10/2011
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
Ex-EastEnders actress Hannah Waterman is five months pregnant with her first child. The 35-year-old, who played Laura Beale on the BBC soap between 2000 and 2004, was photographed by the Sunday Mirror sporting a sizeable baby bump on a London street yesterday. Waterman, who split with former EastEnders co-star Ricky Groves in January 2010 after three years of marriage, has yet to reveal the identity of the child's father. A source commented: "This may come (more)...
- 4/3/2011
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
Hannah Waterman has claimed that things are "all right" between her and estranged husband Ricky Groves. The former EastEnders stars announced that they were splitting in January, after three years of marriage. "We do talk to each other, and we do have a bit of decorum for each other," Waterman told New magazine. "It's the best way to be. "We're (more)...
- 9/1/2010
- by By Ryan Love
- Digital Spy
Hannah Waterman has dismissed claims that she split from her husband Ricky Groves because she had lost weight. The former EastEnders actress lost nearly three stone after seeing unflattering photographs of herself last year. She soon separated from co-star Groves amid suggestions that she thought she was too good for him. Waterman told The Mirror: "The idea we split up and our marriage broke down just because I lost a couple of stone is ridiculous. There’s always going to be more than one reason why a couple splits up, but those reasons are between us. Ricky knows what happened, and so do I. To think I lost weight, I turned horrible, I dumped my husband, is stupid." She also admitted that she wouldn't return to her previous weight, saying: “No. Absolutely not. My doctors told me I was unhealthy and that my weight meant I was at risk of...
- 7/31/2010
- by By Colin Daniels
- Digital Spy
Ricky Groves has admitted that he has finally come to terms with his split from wife Hannah Waterman. The former EastEnders stars, who played Walford's Garry Hobbs and Laura Beale, announced their break-up in January after three years of marriage. Speaking in a new interview with Hello magazine, Groves confessed that he now understands why Waterman chose to end their relationship. The 42-year-old explained: "It pains me to say it but at the time it was a real jolt, (more)...
- 4/26/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hannah Waterman thinks her face looked like a ''bag of spanners'' when she first lost weight. The former 'EastEnders' actress - who shed over 40 lbs in weight last year - is currently trying to put on a few pounds and regain some of her womanly curves after admitting she got ''too thin''. She said: ''I got too skinny. After Christmas my weight plummeted and I looked too thin - I was all ribs and bones and my face looked like a bag of spanners. ''Losing the weight took its toll on my face, but I'd rather put on a few pounds than have ..
- 4/6/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
Hannah Waterman has revealed that she is trying to put weight back on in a bid to look healthier. In an interview with Closer magazine, the former EastEnders actress admitted that she became "too skinny" after her marriage to Ricky Groves broke down at the beginning of the year. Reflecting on the split, Waterman explained: "Reading the papers at that time and being followed by the paparazzi wasn't easy. I wasn't left alone and it kind of started there. When I'm down or worried, I forget to eat. I'm not a comfort eater! "I (more)...
- 4/6/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
They may have been in Los Angeles to discuss the 2010 series of X Factor with Simon Cowell, but ITV bosses still found time to wine and dine former Spice Girl Mel B during their trip.
For months there has been speculation that Simon is planning to offer Mel a seat on the X Factor judging panel, this latest revelation will certainly fan those flames!
An X Factor source told the Daily Mail: ‘The top level executives at the production company, TalkbackThames, took Mel B out for the evening and it was certainly to gauge her thoughts on the show – and to see if she would be right for a role.’
But the source added: ‘Mel is extremely temperamental – she won’t listen to anyone, so there could be fireworks on the panel.’
But what of Dannii Minogue? The Australian TV star is currently pregnant and has admitted that she wants...
For months there has been speculation that Simon is planning to offer Mel a seat on the X Factor judging panel, this latest revelation will certainly fan those flames!
An X Factor source told the Daily Mail: ‘The top level executives at the production company, TalkbackThames, took Mel B out for the evening and it was certainly to gauge her thoughts on the show – and to see if she would be right for a role.’
But the source added: ‘Mel is extremely temperamental – she won’t listen to anyone, so there could be fireworks on the panel.’
But what of Dannii Minogue? The Australian TV star is currently pregnant and has admitted that she wants...
- 4/3/2010
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Letitia Dean has admitted that stripping off on stage for her role in Calendar Girls has been a "liberating" experience. The former EastEnders actress is currently starring in a touring production of the play alongside Hannah Waterman, Gemma Atkinson and Lynda Bellingham. Calendar Girls tells the real-life story of a group of Women's Institute members who produced a nude calendar to raise money for charity. Reflecting on her role, Dean told the Bedford Times & Citizen: "I'd seen the film when I was offered the part but (more)...
- 3/4/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Celebrity gardener Diarmuid Gavin was caught out checking into a hotel whilst filming for his new BBC show Famous Rich And Jobless.
The star was supposed to be residing with a low income jobless family and living on just £9 a day while on the show, however show staff caught the 45 year old checking into a Travelodge and paying with a forbidden credit card.
Show mentor Emma Harrison told The Sun:
“At the start of the show, Diarmuid was supposed to give us all his cash and credit cards.
“But he hid a credit card from us and when he was placed with an unemployed family he didn’t like it and went and stayed in a hotel.”
After being caught Diarmuid argued: “I haven’t left their home out of anger or frustration or seeking comforts. I saw something that I felt was wrong and had to take a stand.
The star was supposed to be residing with a low income jobless family and living on just £9 a day while on the show, however show staff caught the 45 year old checking into a Travelodge and paying with a forbidden credit card.
Show mentor Emma Harrison told The Sun:
“At the start of the show, Diarmuid was supposed to give us all his cash and credit cards.
“But he hid a credit card from us and when he was placed with an unemployed family he didn’t like it and went and stayed in a hotel.”
After being caught Diarmuid argued: “I haven’t left their home out of anger or frustration or seeking comforts. I saw something that I felt was wrong and had to take a stand.
- 3/4/2010
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Dean Gaffney has claimed that his former EastEnders co-star Hannah Waterman should answer her critics by letting her acting work do the talking. Gaffney, who was this week seen back on screen as Walford's Robbie Jackson, spoke out following the backlash Waterman received over her split from Ricky Groves. The actor told Pa: "[Hannah's] doing well. When certain things are said you need to let your work speak for itself. Work breeds work. If you sit at home (more)...
- 2/19/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Channel 4 is giving dinner party hosts across the country the chance to show-off their dinner party skills with the launch today of Come Dine With Me Homemade. For the first time viewers uploading photographs of their dinner party to the Channel 4 website, www.channel4.com/dine, can create their own mini-episodes of the cult series by adding themed music, Come Dine With Me captions and even sound bites from legendary narrator Dave Lamb.
Anyone who has taken pictures of their dinner party can go to the site and create their very own Come Dine With Me episode. Site users can:
* Upload their photos and write captions
* Add sound bites from Come Dine With Me’s legendary narrator, Dave Lamb
* Add themed imagery and music to accompany their photos
* Connect with Facebook to add guest names
* Hit submit to create a unique memento of their night – their very own...
Anyone who has taken pictures of their dinner party can go to the site and create their very own Come Dine With Me episode. Site users can:
* Upload their photos and write captions
* Add sound bites from Come Dine With Me’s legendary narrator, Dave Lamb
* Add themed imagery and music to accompany their photos
* Connect with Facebook to add guest names
* Hit submit to create a unique memento of their night – their very own...
- 2/19/2010
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Ricky Groves has reportedly admitted that he is "desperate" to know whether estranged wife Hannah Waterman has a new partner. The former EastEnders stars, who played Garry Hobbs and Laura Beale on the soap, split earlier this year. Groves later said that the break-up came after Waterman informed him that she had met someone else. In a new interview, the actor has now explained that he would like to know the full circumstances which led to the split. Groves is quoted by Bang Showbiz as saying: "She hasn't said a thing. I am desperate to know. Everyone is. I (more)...
- 2/3/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Ricky Groves wants to know if Hannah Waterman has a new man. The distraught former 'EastEnders' star was dumped by his ex-co-star wife after four years of marriage on New Year's Eve. After the split she was rumoured to be seeing another man, and photographer kissing a mystery stranger, although she publicly denied she had a new love. Ricky, 41, said: ''She hasn't said a thing. I am desperate to know. Everyone is. I think it's time for her to just come out with it and say whether there is someone else, or whether she made it up.'' He also said it's ..
- 2/2/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
Letitia Dean is said to be supporting former EastEnders co-star Hannah Waterman following the actress's split from Ricky Groves. According to The People, Dean - who played Walford's Sharon Rickman - let Waterman stay at her flat in London in the aftermath of the marriage break-up. The pair, who are now on tour together in Calendar Girls, were last week pictured wearing similar black coats, boots and hats as (more)...
- 2/1/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hannah Waterman thinks Natalie Cassidy has no right to comment on her personal issues. A feud has broken out between the two ex-'EastEnders' stars after Natalie criticised Hannah's recent weight loss and decision to leave her husband, Ricky Groves. Responding to Natalie's comments that Hannah has ''gone too far'' with her weight loss and declared she is ''team Groves!'', Hannah told Closer magazine: ''I wish Natalie would stay out of my relationship and weight issues and concentrate on her own.'' Despite the fact Natalie herself shed 53lbs for her own fitness DVD in 2007, she claimed last week Hannah had gone too ..
- 1/26/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
Hannah Waterman has hit back at former EastEnders co-star Natalie Cassidy after the actress criticised her recent conduct. Cassidy, best known for her role as Walford's Sonia Fowler, last week claimed that it was "out of order" for Waterman to dump husband Ricky Groves on New Year's Eve. The ex-Strictly Come Dancing star also accused Waterman of going "too far" with her slimming, which has seen the 34-year-old drop from a size 16 to a size 6. Responding to Cassidy's remarks, Waterman told Closer: "I wish Natalie would stay out of my relationship (more)...
- 1/26/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
The parents of former EastEnders star Ricky Groves have admitted that he is not coping well with his split from Hannah Waterman. Groves and Waterman announced earlier this month that they had broken up after three years of marriage. It was later confirmed that the split had been Waterman's decision. Speaking to The Mirror, Groves's father Robert has now said: "He's not doing very well." (more)...
- 1/20/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Natalie Cassidy has reportedly criticised former EastEnders colleague Hannah Waterman over her treatment of Ricky Groves. Waterman and Groves, who played Walford's Laura Beale and Garry Hobbs, announced earlier this month that they had split after three years of marriage. Responding to the news, Cassidy is quoted as saying: "I've read Hannah dumped Ricky on New Year's Eve. When you hear that, you can't (more)...
- 1/20/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hannah Waterman's new fitness DVD has been defended by an expert following recent criticism of the star's methods. The former EastEnders actress's Body Blitz DVD scored ten points out of ten in a study carried out for the Daily Mail by Louise Sutton, head of sports performance at Leeds Metropolitan University. None of Waterman's rivals in the workout disc market - including Davina McCall, Jessie Wallace and Camilla Dallerup - managed to score as highly in the investigation. Sutton commented: "Despite recent claims by her DVD workout rival Coleen Nolan that her approach is 'unhealthy' and 'unrealistic', (more)...
- 1/19/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Former EastEnders star Hannah Waterman has defended her high-profile diet following criticism from estranged husband Ricky Groves. In a newspaper interview earlier this month, Groves was said to have branded Waterman an "obsessive dieter" who owned four sets of scales. His comments came after the couple, who played Walford's Laura Beale and Garry Hobbs, split on New Year's Day following three years of marriage. The 34-year-old actress recently slimmed down from a size 16 to a size 6 after undertaking a new food and fitness regime. She has since released her own (more)...
- 1/19/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hannah Waterman insists she is not an ''obsessive'' dieter. The former 'EastEnders' actress blasted claims by her estranged husband Ricky Groves that her preoccupation with weight loss was to blame for the downfall of their marriage, and she kept four sets of scales in their house. Hannah recently lost 42lbs going from a dress size 16 to an eight, but said she did it through sensibly sticking to the fitness regime on her DVD 'Hannah Waterman's Body Blitz'. She said: ''I did the DVD routine three times a week with a trainer and some weeks it was only once or twice ..
- 1/19/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
Former EastEnders star Ricky Groves has confirmed that he has no plans to get involved in a new relationship anytime soon. The actor is currently concentrating on the Strictly Come Dancing stadium tour after splitting from Hannah Waterman, his wife of three years. Discussing his future in an interview with the Daily Star, Groves commented: "I am still married. And we are still in touch, we are still friends. Strictly is helping take my mind off other stuff, of course. But there is no question of me moving on anytime - there's (more)...
- 1/18/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hannah Waterman has reportedly been pictured looking strained and exhausted following her recent split from Ricky Groves. The former EastEnders star was described as looking "middle-aged" when she was spotted arriving at rehearsal rooms at a North London chapel this week. Waterman, 34, parted ways with her husband of three years during the festive holidays, later publicly denying that her dramatic weight loss was a factor. An onlooker told the Daily Mail that the strain (more)...
- 1/17/2010
- by By Sarah Rollo
- Digital Spy
Barbara Windsor is reportedly acting as a mediator between Ricky Groves and Hannah Waterman. Groves and Waterman split up on New Year's Day after three years of marriage. The Sun claims that their fellow EastEnders star Barbara Windsor is now trying to help them get through the break-up. "Babs has taken on the role of mediator because things were getting a bit nasty," a source said. "Hannah has arranged a meeting with Ricky next week with (more)...
- 1/16/2010
- by By Catriona Wightman
- Digital Spy
Sales of Hannah Waterman's fitness DVD have reportedly been boosted by recent press attention surrounding her personal life. According to Pa, midweek sales figures indicate that Hannah Waterman's Body Blitz will feature in the top ten DVD chart this weekend. The disc was released last month. Former EastEnders star Waterman has faced media scrutiny in recent days after splitting from Ricky Groves, her husband of three years. HMV spokesman Gennaro (more)...
- 1/15/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Coleen Nolan has criticised Hannah Waterman's fitness DVD, accusing the former EastEnders star of sending out an "unhealthy" and "unrealistic" message to women. According to the Daily Mail, the Loose Women panellist said that Waterman should not be encouraging fans to follow in her footsteps by slimming down to a size 6. Nolan is quoted as saying: "The new Hannah Waterman DVD is all about her getting down to a size 6 but (more)...
- 1/14/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hannah Waterman became ''obsessed'' with making her fitness DVD. The actresses' ex-husband Ricky Groves believes the former 'EastEnders' star ended their four-year marriage because she became so obsessed with ditching the pounds for her fitness DVD. Speaking about the breakdown of his marriage, which Hannah broke off on New Year's Eve, he said: ''When she started the DVD she just became obsessed. I knew she was being pushed harder and constantly being told that the more weight she lost, the better her life was going to be. She got completely carried away. ''Suddenly scales appeared in the kitchen, in the bathroom, ..
- 1/13/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
Ricky Groves begged Hannah Waterman to save their marriage on Sunday (10.01.10). The former 'EastEnders' actress told Ricky their marriage was over on New Year's day - revealing she had cheated on him - but he still begged for her to give their relationship another go when she phoned to confront him about his story of the split appearing in a newspaper on Sunday. A friend of Ricky, 41, told The Sun newspaper: ''Hannah rang to have it out over Ricky flogging his story. She wasn't best pleased. ''Ricky just ended up sobbing, telling her they could still rescue their marriage and patch ..
- 1/12/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
Kym Marsh sympathises with Hannah Waterman and Ricky Groves' break up. The 33-year-old star - who plays barmaid Michelle Connor in ITV's 'Coronation Street' - said she understands how difficult it must be for them as she went through the same recently when she parted from her 'Hollyoaks' boyfriend Jamie Lomas for a while last year. She said to New! magazine: ''Like everyone in the country, I read that Hannah Waterman and Ricky Groves have split. I really do sympathise with them. Relationships are personal and just because people are in the public eye doesn’t mean that every aspect of their ..
- 1/12/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
Former EastEnders star Ricky Groves has reportedly begged estranged wife Hannah Waterman to take him back. According to The Sun, Groves made a tearful plea over the telephone at the weekend after Waterman called to complain about his decision to speak publicly about their split. A source said: "Hannah rang to have it out over Ricky flogging his story. She wasn't best pleased. Ricky just ended up sobbing, telling her they could still rescue their marriage (more)...
- 1/12/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hannah Waterman told husband Ricky Groves she didn't love him on Christmas day. Ricky has told of his devastation and heartbreak after his wife made the shocking revelation just after Christmas dinner, and later confessed to being involved with another man at a New Year's Eve party. The distraught ex-'EastEnders' star told how they had been ready to welcome in the new year at a local pub with friends near their Cambridgeshire home. Ricky, 41, said: ''At 10pm a spare seat came free next to Hannah and I went and set next to her. I had to talk to her, to ..
- 1/11/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
Ricky Groves has admitted that he is "heartbroken" about the breakdown of his marriage to Hannah Waterman. The former EastEnders stars announced their decision to split after three years of marriage earlier this week. In an interview with the News of the World, Groves blamed Waterman's weight loss for the problems in their marriage. He added that she told him she didn't love him any more on Christmas Day, but later invited him to a New Year's Eve party. "We weren't at the stage of throwing things at each other," he explained. "It gave me hope that she wanted to be with me. But I was blaming myself and wondering if there was somebody else involved. It was good to see her. Part of me still thought she'd come round. "I had to talk to her, to see if there was another reason for the way she was towards me.
- 1/10/2010
- by By Catriona Wightman
- Digital Spy
Former EastEnders star Hannah Waterman has insisted that her split from husband Ricky Groves was not influenced by her weight loss. The actress announced earlier this week that she had separated from Groves after three years of marriage. The development came weeks after Waterman confirmed that she had dropped from a size 16 to a size 6 thanks to a new diet and exercise regime. However, appearing as a guest on ITV1's (more)...
- 1/8/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hannah Waterman is seeking comfort following her marriage breakup from theatre star Simon Bowman. Ex-'EastEnders' actress Hannah was spotted smiling and walking hand in hand with Simon three weeks before she ended her marriage to fellow soap actor Ricky Groves on New Year's day. A source said: ''She was walking down the street openly holding hands. She and the guy looked totally relaxed and happy. ''But as soon as they saw they were being photographed, Hannah dropped his hand and they jumped apart.'' Hannah, 34, was also spotted with Simon -who stars in London's West End as in the role of Jean Valjean ..
- 1/7/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
Lynda La Plante's Above Suspicion bowed out on a series high last night, early viewing figures show. The third and final instalment of the Red Dhalia story pulled in an impressive 6.85m (25.2%) for ITV1, easily winning the 9pm hour. The first and second parts interested 6.74m (25.6%) and 6.52m (24.1%) on Monday and Tuesday respectively. Elsewhere at 9pm, BBC One's New Tricks, which starred Hannah Waterman, took 3.85m (14.2%), Gordon Ramsay's F Word had 2.69m (9.9%) for Channel 4, and 2.37m (8.7%) watched Horizon: The Secret Life Of The Dog on BBC Two. Five's NCIS repeat was last for the hour with 1.05m (3.9%). Earlier, at 8pm, You've Been Framed attracted (more)...
- 1/7/2010
- by By Dan French
- Digital Spy
Former EastEnders star Hannah Waterman has dismissed reports linking her to a new man following her split from husband Ricky Groves. Yesterday, pictures emerged showing Waterman walking hand-in-hand with actor Simon Bowman in London's Soho three weeks before she announced her marriage break-up. Bowman is currently starring in West End musical Les Miserables while Waterman, daughter of Minder star Dennis, appears in Calendar Girls nearby. Responding to rumours (more)...
- 1/7/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Ricky Groves is said to be coping well following his recent split from wife Hannah Waterman. The former EastEnders stars, who played Walford's Garry Hobbs and Laura Beale respectively, announced yesterday that they had separated after three years of marriage. According to The Mirror, ex-Strictly Come Dancing contestant Groves is now keen to concentrate on training for the programme's forthcoming tour, which kicks off in Manchester next week. Commenting on his most recent rehearsal, a source said: (more)...
- 1/6/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hannah Waterman has dumped husband Ricky Groves. The former 'EastEnders' actress - who has shed over 42lbs in recent months - told the 'Strictly Come Dancing' star their three-year marriage was over on New Year's Day (01.01.10), leaving him devastated. A source said: ''She just confessed to him that it was over. It was completely out of the blue for him, he thought they were happy. He said he's going to find it hard to move on. He loved her - no matter what size she was.'' Sources claim Hannah - who has gone from a size 16 to a size six - is ..
- 1/5/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
Former EastEnders stars Hannah Waterman and Ricky Groves have split after three years of marriage. The pair, who played Walford's Laura Beale and Garry Hobbs respectively, are believed to have broken up on New Year's Day, prompting Waterman to move out of the home they shared near Huntingdon, Cambs. In a statement, a spokesperson for the couple said: "Ricky Groves and Hannah Waterman have announced today that after much consideration they have decided to formally separate. Both their careers have been hugely successful, but for most (more)...
- 1/5/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
A festive edition of Celebrity Come Dine With Me was one of the most-watched programmes last Tuesday (22nd), according to overnight figures. The episode, which featured David Gest, Sherrie Hewson and Hannah Waterman among its participants, drew an impressive 3.37m (14.3%) for Channel 4 in the 8pm hour, with a further 494k (2.3%) on Channel 4+1. It beat ITV1's Coastline Cops, seen by 3.09m (13.1%) over the same period, but lost out to Holby City, which had 5.32m (22.6%) for BBC One. Also at 8pm, The Funny Side Of Christmas appealed to 2.54m (10.8%) on BBC Two, while Five's Nature Shock mustered just 634k (2.7%). At 9pm, the final episode of BBC One's Tamzin Outhwaite drama Paradox pulled in a below-par 3.11m (13.6%). ITV1's The Bill had 2.99m (13.1%) and Gordon Ramsay's Christmas F Word put in an impressive (more)...
- 12/29/2009
- by By Neil Wilkes
- Digital Spy
TV presenter Sherri Hewson has snubbed soap star Hannah Waterman. The 'Loose Women' presenter and ex-'EastEnders' actress came head to head over a broccoli and stilton soup. Hannah served up the dish on the festive version of Channel 4 show 'Celebrity Come Dine With Me', to guests Sherri, David Gest and Diarmuid Gavin. Sherri told Hannah: ''I have to say broccoli and stilton gives me catarrh. This will stay with me for days.'' Adding insult to injury, the 59-year-old then gave Hannah, 34, a book about the menopause as a present. Hannah said: ''I thought maybe it would be Ok in ..
- 12/17/2009
- Virgin Media - TV
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