<P> Patrick Trueman is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Rudolph Walker . He made his first appearance on 13 September 2001 . His storylines include being the possible father of local resident Denise Fox (Diane Parish), his marriage to Yolande Trueman (Angela Wynter), an affair with Pat Butcher (Pam St. Clement), coping with the death of his adoptive son Paul Trueman (Gary Beadle), being assaulted by an unknown assailant in his own shop, coping when Ben Mitchell (Joshua Pascoe) and his father Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) begin a vendetta against him, a relationship with Cora Cross (Ann Mitchell), being injured after falling from a ladder, discovering that Denise's fiancé Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) had sex with prostitute Rainie Cross (Tanya Franks), suffering a stroke, a relationship with Claudette Hubbard (Ellen Thomas) and becoming embroiled in Claudette's feud with her son Vincent Hubbard (Richard Blackwood). On 7 December 2015, Walker filmed his 1,000 th episode as Patrick . </P> <P> Trinidadian Patrick arrives in Walford for his former wife Audrey Trueman's (Corinne Skinner - Carter) funeral, reuniting with his two sons, Paul Trueman (Gary Beadle) and Anthony Trueman (Nicholas Bailey), after decades apart . After a period of adjustment, the Trueman brothers accept Patrick; however, Paul grows suspicious of him and secretly performs a DNA test, where it is revealed that although Anthony is Patrick's biological son, Paul is not . It transpires that Paul is the son of Patrick's best friend Milton Hibbert (Jeffery Kissoon). Despite the upset, Patrick and Paul maintain a father - son relationship . Patrick becomes close friends with pensioner Jim Branning (John Bardon), who helps him woo Yolande Duke (Angela Wynter) with love letters after Patrick has a holiday romance with her in Trinidad . As a result, Yolande moves to Walford, leaving her strict Christian husband Victor (Ben Thomas), whose attempt to bribe Patrick to finish with Yolande ultimately fails . Patrick and Yolande marry and briefly foster a young girl named Katie (Parhys - Jai Cato) in 2004, though they find it difficult when she is returned to her mother . Paul starts dealing drugs for Andy Hunter (Michael Higgs), ultimately leading to his death when he tries to double - cross Andy . Patrick is devastated to lose his son and begins a vendetta against Andy . </P> <P> Patrick rents the car - lot, hiring Pat Evans (Pam St. Clement) to do bookkeeping . Patrick and Pat begin a casual affair, which Yolande discovers when Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) informs her; Yolande slaps Pat, who retaliates . Yolande threatens to leave, but Patrick persuades her to rebuild their marriage . Yolande remains resentful and almost strays with Aubrey Valentine (Joseph Marcell), a member of Patrick's former band, The Five Hectors; Aubrey tries to destroy Patrick but fails and the Truemans remain together . Denise Fox (Diane Parish) discovers that a member of Patrick's band is her father although she is unsure which member . Patrick takes a DNA test and it is revealed that he is not Denise's father, but he pretends he is as he has grown attached to her . The truth comes out while Patrick and Denise holiday together; despite initial upset, Denise and the Truemans remain close . Patrick sees Denise as the daughter he never had and acts as grandfather to her two daughters Chelsea (Tiana Benjamin) and Libby (Belinda Owusu). </P> <P> After purchasing the Minute Mart grocery store, Patrick and Yolande run it together . Patrick is assaulted there, and although Chelsea and her friend Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo) claim the assailant is Sean Slater (Robert Kazinsky) in a set - up, it is later revealed to be Craig Dixon (Rory Jennings), whom Patrick had disagreed with over the sale of alcohol . Patrick becomes fearful of leaving his house, but eventually overcomes this with support from his wife and friends . After Yolande impresses a Minute Mart official, she is offered a management position in Birmingham . Yolande accepts and prepares to move, however Patrick is less keen . Yolande leaves for Birmingham in October 2008, leaving Patrick behind to sell their house under the premise he will join her later . However, Yolande ultimately decides she is happier without Patrick and ends their marriage, leaving Patrick devastated; they divorce in 2009 . The Fox family move in with Patrick, including Denise's lover Lucas Johnson (Don Gilet), a religious fanatic . When Patrick discovers Lucas is withholding information about a tryst he has had with his ex-wife Trina (Sharon Duncan Brewster), Patrick orders him to confess . Lucas responds by blackmailing Patrick, threatening to tell Denise about his criminal past during the 1958 Notting Hill race riots when Patrick was convicted of assault . Patrick's past was revealed anyway, by Chelsea's boyfriend Theo Kelly (Rolan Bell), who is in league with Tommy Clifford (Edward Woodward). Tommy claims to be writing a book about black culture, but it is eventually revealed that he is the man who killed Patrick's fiancée, Ruth, in a fire in the 1950s . Patrick is furious, but eventually relents to Tommy's dying wish and forgives his criminal act moments before his death . </P>

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