He’s a bit of a mug but Gary’s always fancied himself as a ladies man and he had several affairs while he was with Lynne. Since Lynne left him he’s been pretty much single and his cheesy chat-up lines are having less effect as the years go by.
'Ere Minty – come and have a bang on this grub – it’s choice
2000 Moved into the Square with long-term girlfriend Lynne and her family, the Slaters. Snogs nanny Laura Dunn.
2001 Coerced into marriage by Lynne. Their December nuptials nearly don’t go ahead after Lynne sleeps with Beppe Di Marco the night before and Beppe tries to stop the wedding.
2002 Lynne cheats on Garry with old flame Jason James. Garry has a drunken one-night stand with married Laura Beale, who later reveals she’s pregnant with his baby.
2003 Lynne finds out about Laura’s baby and walks out on him. Baby Bobby is born. Laura discovers Garry can’t be his dad but keeps it a secret. Moves in with Laura but starts an affair with Lynne – and Lynne’s sister Belinda!
2004 Laura dies and Garry discovers Bobby is Ian’s child, not his. Lynne gets pregnant but loses the baby and leaves Walford. Depressed, he attempts suicide.
2005 Bounces back and moves in with best mate Minty. Is smitten with new girl Naomi, who becomes their flatmate, but she’s more interested in Sonia Fowler.
Ricky was brought up in Walthamstow, East London and was a successful chef in his early years, working with the likes of top chef Raymond Blanc and at the Ritz in Paris.
Ricky decided to take up acting in 1997 after his success in amateur theatrical productions. He joined London acting school The Poor School and graduated in 1999. Before EastEnders, Ricky also appeared in London’s Burning and Burnside.
Ricky fell in love with co-star Hannah Waterman, who played Laura Dunn, on set and the couple married in Devon in 2006.
