EastEnders legend reveals he was homeless and penniless after devastating divorce --[Reported by Umva mag]

AN EASTENDERS legend has revealed he was homeless and penniless while filming the BBC One soap – with “only a car to his name.” The actor behind the fan-favourite character, who arrived in Walford in 2001, told how he was left “crying” at his unfortunate situation following his divorce. An EastEnders legend was left homeless and penniless during his time on the BBC soap GettyRudolph Walker plays EastEnders stalwart Patrick Trueman[/caption] BBC/Kieron McCarron/Jack BarnesHe is known by fans for his much-loved Walford role[/caption] GettyYet off screen he was left ‘crying’ and leading a ‘double life’ after his divorce from second wife Dounne Alexander[/caption] Rudolph Walker, who plays EastEnders stalwart Patrick Trueman, became snarled up in the legal costs of his second divorce. He married second wife Dounne Alexander in 1998 yet when the pair split, he told how he was left cash-strapped and living a “double life.” The BBC One star candidly said: “It was painful. “It was extremely difficult. I just didn’t have any financial means. “I was literally starting from scratch again in my 70s, with nowhere to live. It was a time of great pain and loneliness.” He added to MirrorOnline: “Some days on my way to the studio, I would pull up at the side of the road, have a cry. “I suppose it was a sort of double life. “Questions of: ‘Who am I? Why am I in this position?’ “There was no way the public watching me as Patrick every other night were aware that was what was happening.” His acting skills meant he covered up his heartache while portraying Patrick to the nation – a character they have taken to heart. He previously told how he will “never retire” from the soap and admitted he “enjoys working.” Off-screen, he is also happily married to third wife Evangeline Vincent, with the pair saying In Do in 2016. The dad of two’s first marriage to Lorna Ross, with whom he shares his kids, came in 1968. As well as turning a corner financially, he has started a new career, too. Visit our EastEnders page for the latest gossip Find all EastEnders spoilers here This summer we reported how Rudolph is preparing to tell his life story in an autobiography. He plans to detail his life on-screen in a new memoir, and recently announced on social media: “”At last!! My Autobiography ‘Walking With Dignity’ is out 26 Sept. “I hope you enjoy. Do spread the word.” Ricky Norwood, who played Fatboy on the soap, also shared the post and heaped praise on Rudolph, writing: “If your going to read anyone’s story.. this man’s journey is one filled with ups and downs, twists and turns, Surprises and life lessons..! “I’m so honoured to call this man a mentor and friend x” Rudolph, originally from Trinidad and Tobago, has had a trailblazing career in acting, and has become beloved as a “TV uncle” to thousands of fans. On top of EastEnders, he has had celebrated roles in sitcoms Love Thy Neighbour – which ran from 1972 to 1976 – and The Thin Blue Line. GettyHe has bravely opened up on his time of ‘great pain and loneliness’[/caption] GettyThe pair married in 1998 but their divorce was costly[/caption] BBCRudolph has starred in EastEnders since 2001[/caption]

AN EASTENDERS legend has revealed he was homeless and penniless while filming the BBC One soap – with “only a car to his name.”

The actor behind the fan-favourite character, who arrived in Walford in 2001, told how he was left “crying” at his unfortunate situation following his divorce.

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Rudolph Walker plays EastEnders stalwart Patrick Trueman[/caption]

BBC/Kieron McCarron/Jack Barnes

He is known by fans for his much-loved Walford role[/caption]

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Yet off screen he was left ‘crying’ and leading a ‘double life’ after his divorce from second wife Dounne Alexander[/caption]

Rudolph Walker, who plays EastEnders stalwart Patrick Trueman, became snarled up in the legal costs of his second divorce.

He married second wife Dounne Alexander in 1998 yet when the pair split, he told how he was left cash-strapped and living a “double life.”

The BBC One star candidly said: “It was painful.

“It was extremely difficult. I just didn’t have any financial means.

“I was literally starting from scratch again in my 70s, with nowhere to live. It was a time of great pain and loneliness.”

He added to MirrorOnline: “Some days on my way to the studio, I would pull up at the side of the road, have a cry.

“I suppose it was a sort of double life.

“Questions of: ‘Who am I? Why am I in this position?’

“There was no way the public watching me as Patrick every other night were aware that was what was happening.”

His acting skills meant he covered up his heartache while portraying Patrick to the nation – a character they have taken to heart.

He previously told how he will “never retire” from the soap and admitted he “enjoys working.”

Off-screen, he is also happily married to third wife Evangeline Vincent, with the pair saying In Do in 2016.

The dad of two’s first marriage to Lorna Ross, with whom he shares his kids, came in 1968.

As well as turning a corner financially, he has started a new career, too.

Visit our EastEnders page for the latest gossip

• Find all EastEnders spoilers here

This summer we reported how Rudolph is preparing to tell his life story in an autobiography.

He plans to detail his life on-screen in a new memoir, and recently announced on social media: “”At last!! My Autobiography ‘Walking With Dignity’ is out 26 Sept.

“I hope you enjoy. Do spread the word.”

Ricky Norwood, who played Fatboy on the soap, also shared the post and heaped praise on Rudolph, writing: “If your going to read anyone’s story.. this man’s journey is one filled with ups and downs, twists and turns, Surprises and life lessons..!

“I’m so honoured to call this man a mentor and friend x”

Rudolph, originally from Trinidad and Tobago, has had a trailblazing career in acting, and has become beloved as a “TV uncle” to thousands of fans.

On top of EastEnders, he has had celebrated roles in sitcoms Love Thy Neighbour – which ran from 1972 to 1976 – and The Thin Blue Line.

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He has bravely opened up on his time of ‘great pain and loneliness’[/caption]

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The pair married in 1998 but their divorce was costly[/caption]

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Rudolph has starred in EastEnders since 2001[/caption]

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