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EastEnders legend Steve McFadden has admitted that ‘it’s not a walk in the park’ amid ‘more sadness’ that’s on the way for Phil Mitchell.

It’s been a busy period for the actor who won his first National Television Award earlier in the month for his work as Phil on the BBC soap.

Steve was crowned the winner of Best Serial Performance over his co-star Jacqueline Jossa, Emmerdale ’s Eden Taylor-Draper, and Coronation Street duo Jack P Shepherd and Sue Devaney.

It was a busy year for Phil , whose battle with depression led him to check into a mental health facility after he attempted to take his own life during the programme’s 40th anniversary week.

When he won his award, Steve appeared teary eyed as he collected the award from Kat and Zoe Slater stars Jessie Wallace

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