SHARON and Phil’s romantic relationship in EastEnders is the most toxic in all of soap history – reuniting them would be the final nail in the hardman’s coffin.

Earlier this week, the former couple were on the verge of reuniting – again – before a Grant Mitchell-shaped spanner got in the works.

Sharon and Phil share a kiss at a bar.

Sharon and Phil’s relationship in EastEnders is toxic – reuniting them would be the final nail in the hardman’s coffinCredit: BBC
Scene from Eastenders featuring Phil, Grant, and Sharon Mitchell.

The Mitchell brothers caused a scene when they appeared on screen and Sharon didn’t know who she liked bestCredit: BBC
Ross Kemp and Letitia Dean as Grant and Sharon Mitchell from Eastenders, holding champagne flutes.

Sharon fell for Grant but had an affair with Phil which led to the famous SharonGate sceneCredit: BBC
As usual, Sharon might profess her love for Phil but he’s always been a second choice for her – never truly a first – and doesn’t everyone deserve that in their life?

With Phil still struggling with his mental health after months of spiralling and attempting to take his own life – if Sharon was to betray him again – I don’t think he’d survive the turmoil.

And I’m sure she will – because Sharon isn’t truly in love with him – she just likes a safe harbour or someone to fawn over her – until something more tempting comes along.

Lets have a look back at their rollercoaster relationship and you’ll see exactly what I mean.

Back in 1990 the Mitchell brothers caused quite the stir when they arrived in the Square.

Sharon fell for bad boy Grant and it wasn’t long before the couple were installed as the owners of The Queen Vic.

But Sharon turned to Phil for comfort during her rocky marriage with the violent Grant.

However after a while, she decided it was Grant she wanted and love struck Phil was dumped.

But in a brilliant twist – Sharon was accidentally recorded telling best mate Michelle everything about her affair and millions tuned in to see what Grant would do.

Yes ‘Sharongate’ was exciting, but come on that was decades ago – we didn’t know the pair as well as we do now – and the ongoing back and forth is dull now.

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Anyway back to the triangle – Grant heard the tape and played her confession in front of everyone in The Vic and then beat Phil so severely that he ended up in intensive care.

You’d think that would be enough for Phil to realise his relationship with Sharon was doomed, but no, over three decades later and the toxicity is still dragging on.

After a few years in the US, Sharon came home in 2001 and quickly fell back into Phil’s arms but she ended the relationship when Lisa told Sharon that her baby daughter, Louise, was Phil’s child.

She then met Dennis Rickman who became her soulmate but he was murdered and Sharon left the show again.

But hang on to your Mills and Boons because she came back again in 2012 and it was time for another love triangle, this time with Jack Branning and lovesick Phil.

When is enough enough? Never – according to the EastEnders bosses

However when Jack jilted Sharon, Phil made his move and the toxic lovebirds got back together again. See the pattern?

When is enough enough? Never – according to the EastEnders bosses.

Just as Sharon and Phil were finally ready to commit, Phil confessed that he had incited the murder of her soulmate Dennis.

She decided to fleece Phil for all he was worth; but he found out and planned to jilt her at the altar.

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Bradley/Stacey/Max: Stacey Slater began an affair with boyfriend Bradley Branning’s dad Max in 2007.

Despite their romps, Stacey still married Bradley, but their deceit came out in an iconic Christmas Day episode that year.

Grant/Sharon/Phil: Heading even further back in Walford history, EastEnders fans were gripped in the 90s as Sharon Watts had a one-night stand with her brother-in-law Phil Mitchell.

Sharon confided in best friend Michelle Fowler – not realising it was caught on tape – and her husband Grant eventually found out and played it in front of everyone at the Queen Vic.

Syed/Amira/Christian: Syed Masood was engaged to Amira before realising he had feelings for another man, Christian, which he confessed to him on his wedding day.

A devout Muslim, Syed refused to admit his true sexuality and went ahead and married Amira anyway, but when they returned, the two men started an affair before being caught in the act by Amira.

When Jack Branning jilted Sharon at the altar Phil was finally able to make her his bride
Nigel Harman and Letitia Dean as Dennis and Sharon Rickman at a wedding.

Sharon was devastated when she found out Phil was involved in the murder of her soulmate DennisCredit: BBC
A bride and groom exchanging vows in a church.

Sharon had an affair with Keanu Taylor while married to Phil and it led to a catastrophic accidentCredit: BBC
Phil Mitchell and Sharon Watts embrace.

The toxic couple are both single again – cue a love triangle anyone?Credit: BBC
Ross Kemp and Letitia Dean in a tender moment on the set of EastEnders.

Phil was left feeling devastated when Sharon confessed to sleeping with Grant againCredit: Handout
Steve McFadden as Phil Mitchell in EastEnders.

Phil recently spent some time in a hospital unit due to his severe mental health problemsCredit: BBC
EastEnders airs on BBC One and is available on BBC Iplayer.