 on February 22, 1990 as part of the notorious Mitchell family . His character was involved in several big storylines, including his volatile marriage to Tiffany Raymond, played by Martine McCutcheon. During his time in the Square he was also landlord of the Queen Vic. But in March 1999 it was reported that actor Ross had decided to leave EastEnders after almost ten years of playing Grant. The storyline signifying his departure played heavily on the Mitchell brothers' fragile and damaged relationship. After discovering that Grant vengefully had sex with his wife Kathy Mitchell, Phil went ballistic with a handgun causing the car Grant was driving to career at high speed into the River Thames. The episode aired on October 25, 1999 and was watched by 19.5 million viewers. Initially fans were left uncertain as to whether Grant survived the crash, but the character was not killed off and a week later viewers saw him depart along with his daughter Courtney for a new life in Rio, Brazil. A spokesperson from the BBC confirmed at the time that "the door is always open for a return" for Grant Mitchell. Why did Grant Mitchell leave? Grant left to live a new life with his daughter, after things hit boiling point with his brother Phil. The hard man hasn't been spotted in Walford since he waved his late mother Peggy goodbye in 2016. While he's appeared in a flashback in 2022, as his sister Sam settled into life in Albert Square , Grant is now in Portugal. The character fled abroad with his daughter Courtney soon after his mother's tear-jerking funeral. Will){kind=link}
EASTENDERS’ notorious hardman Grant Mitchell is one of the soap’s most iconic characters.
Since leaving Walford, fans have often questioned whether Phil Mitchell’s younger brother will ever return to Albert Square.
Grant Mitchell – played by actor Ross Kemp – arrived in Albert Square with his brother Phil (Steve McFadden) on February 22, 1990 as part of the notorious Mitchell family.
His character was involved in several big storylines, including his volatile marriage to Tiffany Raymond, played by Martine McCutcheon.
During his time in the Square he was also landlord of the Queen Vic.