EastEnders icon’s forgotten romance with Stephen Mulhern has left fans gobsmacked
An EastEnders star used to date ITV presenter Stephen Mulhern – and fans have been left shocked after realising19:45, 04 Mar 2025EastEnders icon’s forgotten romance with Stephen Mulhern has left fans gobsmackedEastEnders fans were gobsmacked to discover that Walford icon once dated telly fave Stephen Mulhern.Emma Barton, famed for her role as Honey Mitchell, has been a staple on the BBC One soap since 2005. She has had viewers hooked with her character’s storylines, from battling an eating disorder to her eyebrow-raising fling with young Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick).Recently, Honey and Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) finally said ‘I do’, but their big day was marred by a catastrophic explosion at the Queen Vic, which saw the demise of Albert Square’s own Martin Fowler (James Bye).But it’s off-screen where fans are now catching up on Barton’s past romance with the Catchphrase and Dancing on Ice host. The pair reportedly hit it off during a 2008 pantomime production of Snow White, where Barton dazzled as the titular character and Mulhern played her sidekick Muddles.Emma plays Honey on the BBC soap(Image: More