Sunday 26 June 2022 08:57 AM Jessie Wallace's new boyfriend is revealed as carpenter Justin Gallwey trends now

Sunday 26 June 2022 08:57 AM Jessie Wallace's new boyfriend is revealed as carpenter Justin Gallwey trends now
Sunday 26 June 2022 08:57 AM Jessie Wallace's new boyfriend is revealed as carpenter Justin Gallwey trends now

Sunday 26 June 2022 08:57 AM Jessie Wallace's new boyfriend is revealed as carpenter Justin Gallwey trends now

Jessie Wallace's new boyfriend has been revealed as carpenter Justin Gallwey.

The pair are said to have known each other since they were teenagers and Justin has described their relationship as 'very close'.

According to The Sun, Justin has been helping the EastEnders actress, 50, battle her booze demons after she was arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer.

Couple: Jessie Wallace's new boyfriend has been revealed as carpenter Justin Gallwey

Couple: Jessie Wallace's new boyfriend has been revealed as carpenter Justin Gallwey

Justin, who is said to keep a Jessie doll from Toy Story in his van, told the publication: 'Our relationship is fine. We are very close.'

Speaking of the police incident, he added: 'I have made my apologies and so has Jessie.'

The couple appeared in good spirits as they were spotted on an outing in North London together on Saturday.

Wallace and her new beau are said to have been enjoying a string of romantic dates, including trips to upmarket restaurants and European excursions.

Outing: The couple appeared in good spirits as they were spotted on an outing in North London together on Saturday

Outing: The couple appeared in good spirits as they were spotted on an outing in North London together on Saturday

A friend said: 'Justin has been a loving and calming influence to Jessie and helped guide her away from booze and partying.'

They added that the incident with the police officer was a 'one off' and they are now working to get back on 'the straight and narrow'.

The actress has expressed her deep regret' after she allegedly told a police officer to 'f*** off you fat c***' during 'five minutes of carnage' outside a nightclub.

Wallace, who plays barmaid Kat Slater in the BBC soap, allegedly kneed the officer in the groin before she was arrested and placed into a police van, but she was later released without charge.

Romance: The pair are said to have known each other since they were teenagers and Justin has described their relationship as 'very close' (pictured in October 2021)

Romance: The pair are said to have known each other since they were teenagers and Justin has described their relationship as 'very close' (pictured in October 2021) 

She has since been warned by BBC chiefs that her behaviour was 'unacceptable' after the incident, with Wallace expressing her 'deep regret'.

A BBC spokesman told MailOnline: 'Senior bosses have spoken to Jessie Wallace about the incident and issued a clear warning that this kind of behaviour is unacceptable. Jessie has expressed her deep regret.' 

And her friends are believed to have urged the star to 'step back and slow down' after the 'unprofessional' incident.

One friend told The Mirror: 'She needs to step back, slow down and try to sort her head out. It goes without saying this behaviour is deeply unprofessional.'

MailOnline has contacted Wallace's representatives for comment.

Warnings: Jessie has reportedly been urged to 'slow down' by her friends and warned by BBC chiefs after she was arrested (pictured) for allegedly assaulting a police officer

Warnings: Jessie has reportedly been urged to 'slow down' by her friends and warned by BBC chiefs after she was arrested (pictured) for allegedly assaulting a police officer 

It comes after Wallace allegedly left a police officer on his knees following an incident in the early hours of Sunday.

Footage showed the moment Wallace was arrested following a 'drunken' night out, with witnesses claiming she had been kicked out of Flex nightclub for being 'gobby'.

Eastenders bosses were said to have been in talks on Monday night over Wallace's future on the soap, The Sun reports.

It is claimed she kneed the officer in the groin before she was arrested and placed into a police van.

Earlier in the day Wallace had been with her new boyfriend watching a Madness gig at Thetford Forest, Brandon - where she posed for photographs with fans.

'Step back': Her friends are believed to have urged the star, who plays barmaid Kat Slater in the BBC soap, to 'slow down' after the 'unprofessional' incident

'Step back': Her friends are believed to have urged the star, who plays barmaid Kat Slater in the BBC soap, to 'slow down' after the 'unprofessional' incident

The star was later detained on suspicion of assaulting a police officer as well as drunk and disorderly conduct in Bury St Edmunds.

A witness said: 'It was truly shocking behaviour. She was out of control. It was worse than anything Kat Slater has done.

'She was a one-woman rampage. It was five minutes of carnage. The police dealt with it very well.'

But she was later released without charge by Suffolk Police after receiving a conditional caution.

Insiders said Wallace had tried to downplay the incident and did not inform Eastenders bosses of her arrest.

Shock: Footage showed the moment Wallace was arrested following a 'drunken' night out, with witnesses claiming she had been kicked out of Flex nightclub for being 'gobby'

Shock: Footage showed the moment Wallace was arrested following a 'drunken' night out, with witnesses claiming she had been kicked out of Flex nightclub for being 'gobby' 

On Monday a Suffolk Police spokesman told MailOnline: 'A 50-year-old woman was arrested early on Sunday morning in St Andrew's Street, Bury St Edmunds, on suspicion of assaulting a police officer/drunk and disorderly conduct and was released without charge after receiving a conditional caution.'

The force would not confirm she was arrested, while neither her agent nor manager responded to a request for comment. The arrest was first reported by The Sun.

One witness told MailOnline how Wallace was arrested after being kicked-out of the club for being 'gobby'.

The witness said: 'She was acting very drunken disorderly, assaulting police officers and swearing constantly.

'She then went on to shout out, 'I hope this is all entertainment for you c***s', whilst barging through

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