EastEnders star Danny Walters made a shock return to the show earlier this month.
The actor, 29, initially bowed out as Keanu Taylor on the BBC soap in 2019 following Keanu’s affair with Sharon Mitchell (Letitia Dean) being exposed.
In an unexpected twist, Keanu returned to Walford for Dot Cotton’s funeral almost three years after fleeing Albert Square with the help of Martin Fowler (James Bye) and Linda Carter (Kellie Bright).
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As Keanu looks set to stay in Walford longer they he initially planned, Daily Star takes a look inside Danny’s love life away from the soap.
Long-term romance
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Prior to joining EastEnders in 2017, Danny enjoyed a long-term romance with his first serious love, Lily Smith.
The couple began dating in 2012 and featured heavily on each other’s social media pages, with the duo documenting their multiple romantic breaks and holidays together on Instagram over the course of their relationship.
Danny dated the stunning brunette for five years.
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Lily supported Danny in the early stages of his acting career, with the actor making his TV debut at the age of 19 alongside Suranne Jones in 2012 action flick Broken Hearts, the same year he began dating Lily.
In turn, Danny thanked Lily on stage while receiving the gong for best newcomer at the National Television Awards in 2018.
However, in June 2019, the couple shocked fans when it was confirmed they had unexpectedly split.
Shock split
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In June 2019, it was confirmed that Danny and Lily had ended their fairytale romance – just months before Danny’s original EastEnders exit.
At the time, it was reported that the couple agreed to split in order to focus on their respective careers.
A source previously told The Sun: “Danny and Lily still have a lot of respect for each other, but want to spend time concentrating on their own goals.
“They’re both really young and have a lot of growing to do separately, so felt it was best to try being single.
“However they still remain close and have a lot of respect for each other.”
New reality star girlfriend
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Earlier this year, it was reported Danny had found love with a new partner.
The actor is believed to have begun dating data analyst and artist Maddi Faircloth, who has a past in reality TV.
Maddi appeared on the Channel 4 reality show Shipmates in 2019.
Of their budding romance, a source previously told The Daily Mail: “Danny is smitten with Maddi but wanted to keep the relationship low profile.
“It’s still early days but they enjoyed spending Christmas together and pals believe they’ll get even more serious. Everyone is chuffed to bits for them as they get on so well.”
EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday on BBC One at 7.30pm
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