Tamzin played Mel Owen on and off until 2019 (Picture: BBC)

EastEnders star Tamzin Outhwaite has shared a sweet picture alongside her boyfriend, Tom Child.

The actress, who played Mel Owen in the BBC One soap, has been with Tom for five years.

She recently decided to take a break from her busy life and head to a spa and wellness retreat in Italy and judging by her social media posts, it looks like she had the best time!

What a sweet surprise! (Picture: Instagram/Tamzin Outhwaite)

Heading home, Tamzin was stunned when Tom surprised her at the airport!

Sharing a picture on her Instagram page, she wrote alongside: ‘He picked me up from the airport! Missed my baby love.’

Prior to her relationship with Tom, Tamzin was married to actor Tom Ellis, best known for his roles in BBC One’s Miranda and Netflix’s Lucifer.

The couple split in 2017 after Tom allegedly had an affair with Lost star Emilie De Ravin.

Tamzin played Mel in EastEnders initially between 1998 and 2002. The actress reprised her role 16 years later, with Mel arriving back in the Square in 2018 – with a son named Hunter.

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It all ended in tragedy, however, as Mel was killed after a devastating car crash. While she survived the initial crash, she was later knocked down by an oncoming lorry as a devastated Sharon watched on.

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Tamzin’s boyfriend had a sweet surprise planned after her holiday.