Steve McFadden, known for playing Phil Mitchell, is making a comeback to his previous role outside of EastEnders.

Famous EastEnders actor Steve McFadden is once again gracing the stage with his presence, this time in a pantomime production. You may know him as the tough and gruff Phil Mitchell on the popular soap, but McFadden is taking on a different role this Christmas in Jack and the Beanstalk.

At 65 years old, McFadden has been cast as the not-so-nice villain, Fleshcreep, in the upcoming festive show at The Hawth theatre in Crawley, West Sussex. However, fans of the soap may be familiar with McFadden's recent emotional scenes as Phil, where he left us all reaching for our tissues as he struggled with his relationships.

In the past few days, Phil has pushed away his loved ones due to various disagreements, leaving him feeling completely alone. It all started when Phil was left heartbroken on Father's Day when his older children failed to reach out to him. This was brought up during an argument with Stevie Mitchell, who Phil has made his dislike for very clear.

Things only got worse when Phil framed Stevie for stealing charity money from Lola. When Billy discovered the truth and confronted Phil, he made it clear that he wanted nothing to do with him from now on. Despite this, Jay Brown extended an invitation to Phil to join the family for a meal, but it did little to mend their broken relationship.

In another instance, Phil snapped at his son Raymond not once, but twice, resulting in Denise Fox taking him to stay with Yolande Trueman. Phil was devastated and begged Denise not to take his son away, but she stood firm in her decision. This left Phil all alone, surrounded by family photos, and he soon broke down in tears in his armchair.

It's clear that Phil is struggling to maintain his relationships with his loved ones, and it's heartbreaking to see him all alone. Will this pantomime stint bring some much-needed joy to McFadden's character, or will it only add to his emotional turmoil? We'll have to wait and see.

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