Jessie's ex 'standing by her'

Jessie Wallace's former fiance Dave Morgan has pledged to stand by the pregnant star despite their split.

The EastEnders actress, who plays Kat Slater, dumped Morgan after a string of rows.

But the trainee fireman said he would support her through her pregnancy and vowed to play a full role in their new baby's life.

In a statement, Morgan said: "I would like to make it clear that I am standing by Jessie.

"She has my complete support, not only while we are dealing with recent events, but throughout the rest of her pregnancy.

"I am really excited about the birth of our baby and being a hands-on dad."
Wallace, 32, who is five-and-a-half months pregnant, was said to be furious

with Morgan for failing to prevent his friend Winston Rollock from selling a lurid story about her to a Sunday newspaper.

Morgan, 29, said: "I am appalled by the completely untrue allegations that appeared at the weekend by a former friend of mine, a ridiculous story that bears no resemblance to our private relationship or Jessie's behaviour."

Morgan has moved out of Wallace's east London home and moved back in with his mother in Essex.

The couple met when former policeman Morgan was assigned to escort the actress to a drink-drive hearing last year.

Speaking about the split, she said: "I just feel like I've been totally trodden on. How much worse can things get?

"I am terrified that all the pain and upset I have been feeling goes straight to my baby."

On Tuesday she returned to work at EastEnders for the first time since the break-up.