![\"Clive](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEI_304014931-073c-e1784796376693.jpg\")
\n\t\tThe EastEnders actor isn\u2019t the only star in his relationship. (Picture: BBC)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tThe EastEnders actor isn\u2019t the only star in his relationship. (Picture: BBC)<\/p>\n
Newcomer Jason Durr is already setting pulses racing<\/a> as EastEnders\u2019 newest heartthrob, Clive Masters.<\/p>\n The character made his presence felt in yesterday\u2019s episode when he arrived on Albert Square as a local councillor, who seems set to charm Linda Carter<\/a>\u00a0(Kellie Bright<\/a>).<\/p>\n As Linda\u2019s determined to save the beloved market from redevelopment, Clive rides to the rescue and throws his full support behind the movement, winning Linda\u2019s approval\u2026 and maybe a little bit more, if the spark between these two continues to fizzle.<\/p>\n \t\t However, while Clive might be free and single onscreen, fans may not be aware that actor Jason Durr\u2019s real life wife is a massive star in her own right with an impressive TV CV.<\/p>\n Former Heartbeat star Jason married TV presenter Kate Charman in 2004, after the couple met in Majorca, Spain. Kate, a former actor and model, is an accomplished garden designer, so much so that she\u2019s even been awarded a Royal Horticultural Society gold medal.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\tAsk Metro<\/p>\n Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about \u2013 powered by Metro and trusted publications.<\/p>\n Not only did Kate enjoy a stint in classic teen soap Grange Hill in 1984, but she went on to star in the 2001 television series Perfect World, a BBC sitcom about obnoxious, lazy and amoral phony marketing executive for a leading toiletries company, and Sam\u2019s Game, an ITV comedy about four friends sharing a house in London.<\/p>\n Aside from acting, Kate also had enormous success as a presenter hosing shows such as Dream Ticket, Night Fever, and An Audience with Lennox Lewis, and is best known for her Guinness World Records presenting work.<\/p>\n \t\t The couple live together in Wiltshire, where Kate often shares pictures of her breathtaking garden on Instagram, along with many gorgeous outdoor designs. They have three children together, two daughters and a son, and usually keep their family out of the spotlight.<\/p>\n On Wednesday afternoon this week, Jason appeared on This Morning to talk about his latestEastEnders and paid a sweet tribute to his \u2018lovely\u2019 wife.<\/p>\n The star opened up to ITV daytime hosts Dermot O\u2019Leary and Alison Hammond about his personal process of learning lines. \u2018You\u2019ve got to be absolutely pinpoint perfect with your dialogue, and it\u2019s just a joy to be working with other regulars, who get it.\u2019<\/p>\n \u201cKeep reading it. It\u2019s one of those things, repetition, parrot fashion, you know, that kind of thing. The kids help me, my lovely wife helps me.\u2019<\/p>\n Before marrying Kate, Jason was married to an Australian named Jeanine between 1995 and 2000. She was a singer-songwriter, and the pair were together for five years before splitting.<\/p>\n Jason and Kate may have found love, but Linda\u2019s road to romance with Clive is set to be far more treacherous.The ex Queen Vic landlady is yet to find a new fella following the presumed death of her beloved husband Mick Carter<\/a>\u00a0(Danny Dyer<\/a>),\u00a0who mysteriously disappeared at sea on Christmas Day, 2022. Since that tragic loss, poor Linda\u2019s been as single as a pringle\u2026 unless you count the odd bit of flirting with\u00a0Max Branning<\/a>\u00a0(Jake Wood<\/a>) and a fling with\u00a0Grant Mitchell<\/a>\u00a0(Ross Kemp<\/a>).<\/p>\n Will Clive be her Mister Right?<\/p>\n \t\t It\u2019s certainly looking that way, as Clive recently hinted at a lot of screentime with actress Kellie Bright, as he spoke out his new role in Walford.<\/p>\n \u2018Few shows command their place in the national conversation quite like EastEnders, so I\u2019m delighted to be joining the cast as Clive Masters,\u2019 Jason said of his casting.<\/p>\n \u2018Working with the wonderful Kellie Bright has been an absolute joy and pleasure from day one.<\/p>\n \u2018All the cast, crew and production staff have been incredibly generous, welcoming and good humoured. I\u2019m excited for audiences to meet Clive and see what\u2019s in store.\u2019<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow![\"Linda](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEI_305078786-0b87.jpg\")
\n\t\tClive and Linda have got \u2018slow burn romance\u2019 written all over them. (Picture: BBC)<\/p>\n![\"LONDON,](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEI_306129444-61d2.jpg\")
\n\t\tJason has been married to former actor and model Kate since 2004. (Picture: Samir Hussein\/WireImage)<\/p>\n![\"Linda](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEI_305078793-6573.jpg\")
\n\t\tWe can feel the sexual chemistry from here. (Picture: BBC)<\/p>\n
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