EastEnders legend Rita Simons announces engagement by flashing sparkling ring Rita Simons is officially engaged to her partner of five years, announcing the news with an adorable smiling selfie.
Roxy Mitchell (RITA SIMONS) - (C) BBC - Photographer: Colin Hutton] The duo grew close while touring the UK with the show from September 2017 until June 2018, The Sun reported at the time.
Rita, who played Roxy Mitchell in the beloved BBC soap, met Ben while starring as Paulette Bonafonte in the musical.
One picture showed the pair laughing together with Ben’s hand holding Rita’s while resting on her shoulder, giving everyone a clear view of the huge rock.
The EastEnders star has been dating now fiancé Ben Harlow since 2020 after meeting him during a stage production of Legally Blonde The Musical.
