Barbara Windsor’s widower Scott Mitchell beams as he steps out with new EastEnders star girlfriend Tanya Franks
BARBARA Windsor's widower Scott Mitchell beamed as he stepped out with his new EastEnders star girlfriend Tanya Franks.
Earlier this week The Sun revealed that Scott had found love again three years after the death of the EastEnders legend.
Scott and Tanya, who plays Tanya Branning’s sister Rainie Cross in the BBC soap, were all smiles as they strolled down the street in Marylebone, London, after hitting the shops.
The pair headed to Waitrose for some essentials and were in high spirits as they carried their bags back home.
Scott looked stylish in a light blue Harrington jacket, blue t-shirt and matching trousers.
He completed the look with a pair of stylish blue trainers.
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Meanwhile Tanya opted for a purple t-shirt, denim jacket and black wide leg trousers.
The loved-up couple went official with on holiday this month in Greece.
When The Sun approached Scott for a comment on the relationship and to wish them well, he said: “Thanks for your kind wishes.
“Life feels really good right now and we are enjoying some special time together”.
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A source said: “Scott has found love again with Tanya and is truly happy.
“His and Barbara’s friends are delighted he’s found someone to share his life with.
“It’s fairly early days but Scott is cautiously now looking forward to the future.
“They made the decision to update their wider circles while on holiday in Greece and everyone was over the moon.
“There is so much friendship and respect between them both and they’re taking things slowly.”
Scott was married to late Barbara, who played Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders, between 2000 and 2020.
Dame Barbara was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2014 and made the news public in 2018.
She passed on December 10 2020.
