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EastEnders’ Steve McFadden responds to Ricky Champ’s daughter calling Phil Mitchell her favourite

Beatrix told Ricky that Phil Mitchell is her favourite EastEnders character

Fans of EastEnders have been left in stitches as Phil Mitchell actor Steve McFadden responded to Ricky Champ’s daughter Beatrix saying Phil was her favourite character.

Ricky posted a video to his Instagram account with Steve.

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In a post captioned “Part 2”, Ricky asked his co-star: “Here, Steve, who’s your favourite in the Champ household?”

Steve responded saying: “It’s obvious… it’s obvious.”

When Ricky asked who, Steve told him it’s Beatrix Champ!

Fans were in hysterics and loved that Steve responded to Beatrix’s video.

One wrote: “Yes, it’s reciprocated!”

A second commented: “This is brilliant” with a string of laughing emojis.

A third said: “Brilliant” with a laughing emoji.

Another added: “Omfg I love this! I bet this made your daughter’s life.”

Earlier this month, Ricky filmed a similar video with his little girl.

In the clip posted on Ricky’s Instagram captioned: “Judas #EastEnders”, he asked his little girl who her favourite EastEnders character is.

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Beatrix replied with Walford hardman “Phil Mitchell”, leaving Ricky’s wife Samantha, who was filming, laughing.

Ricky joined the BBC soap back in 2018 as Mick Carter’s childhood friend and older brother of Callum ‘Halfway’ Highway.

He proved to be trouble when it was revealed he tortured Mick’s aunt Tina when they were kids.

Ricky plays Stuart in EastEnders (Credit: BBC)

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He later shot himself, and framed Mick, getting him sent to prison for months.

Since making enemies of the Carter family, he’s tried to become a better person.

After moving in with Dot Branning and becoming friendly with her family, he started to realise the error of his ways.

Stuart helped Rainie with her addiction (Credit: BBC)

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Recently he began a relationship with Rainie Cross.

Although their relationship has been tested, with Rainie relapsing into her addiction, she recently came out of prison and has been living with Stuart and Callum.

Last night the EastEnders cast attended the NTAs, however they lost Best Serial Drama to Emmerdale.

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Charlotte Rodrigues
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Charlotte Rodrigues joined Entertainment Daily in April 2018, as Audience Engagement Executive. A huge soap fan, Charlotte then became Senior Soap Writer, delivering the latest storylines and spoilers to our followers.

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