EastEnders' Patsy Kensit's life from four husbands to split from rockstar

25 Jan 2023

Patsy Kensit is set to arrive in Albert Square this week as Emma Harding - the estranged mum of Lola Pearce. The 54-year-old, from Lambeth, announced in December that she was joining EastEnders as Lola's (Danielle Pearce) long-lost mum as she battles terminal cancer, but their reunion doesn't seem straightforward.

In forthcoming scenes, Billy and Phil Mitchell manage to track down Emma at work and try to get her to attend Lola and Jay's wedding, but she appears apprehensive. So as Patsy Kensit is Walford's latest edition, let's take a look at her life away from the BBC soap.

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Is Patsy married?

Patsy was married to Oasis legend Liam Gallagher (Image: Getty Images)

The stunning actress is set to walk down the aisle for the fifth time after getting engaged to her boyfriend after just five weeks of dating. Patsy will tie the knot with property tycoon Patrick Kennedy after he reportedly popped the question over dinner in September.

Patsy met Patrick after they were introduced through mutual friends. In June, Patsy said that she only counts the fathers of her children as her "significant" marriages after joking that she'd married everyone she dated, reports BirminghamLive.

In 1988, Patsy was 20 years old when first got married to keyboard player Dan Donavan. However, wedded bliss was short-lived as they divorced three years later.

She went on to marry Simple Minds’ lead singer Jim Kerr in 1992 and welcomed their son James into the world before separating. In 1997, the actress got married to Oasis singer Liam Gallagher, and the pair had a son, Lennon, before splitting in 2000. Kensit was then wed to DJ Jeremy Healy from 2009 to 2010.

What else has Patsy been in?

Patsy Kensit in Holby City in 2010 (Image: BBC)

Kensit has been in the acting industry since the early 1970s when she was a child star and has carved out a successful career ever since.

She's starred in a long list of popular television shows including Sadie King in Emmerdale and Faye Morton in Holby City. She also took part in Strictly Come Dancing in 2010 and Celebrity Big Brother in 2015.

Other recent credits include Agatha Raisan, Holby City, and McDonald & Dodds. Patsy is also no stranger to the big screen with a number of film roles under her belt including The Great Gatsby, Hanover Street, Lethal Weapon 2, and Shelter Island.

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