During the actor's Walford days, a real-life romance blossomed on the set of the BBC soap when Ricky met Laura Beale actress, Hannah Waterman. The pair were ...
On New Year's Eve 2015, he won Celebrity Come Dine With Me alongside Kay, and has also taken part in various pantomimes over the years. After departing from EastEnders in 2009, Ricky went on star in Doctor Who: Thin Ice and Crime of the Century as provided the voice of Markus Creevy. In the past, Ricky has admitted that it took him a while to be happy again, however, the TV star has since found love again and is married to his wife Kay Russel. In 2010, Ricky was partnered with Alex Ferns in Celebrity Coach Trip and cooked up a storm on Celebrity Masterchef in 2012. During the actor's Walford days, a real-life romance blossomed on the set of the BBC soap when Ricky met Laura Beale actress, Hannah Waterman. [Mirror Online](https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/inside-hannah-waterman-ricky-groves-22610292): "The idea we split up and our marriage broke down just because I lost a couple of stones is ridiculous.