Gillian Taylforth's former drug baron boyfriend David Fairbairn arrested

She recently relocated to Liverpool after bagging a role in Hollyoaks.
But it seems that Gillian Taylforth may have more on her mind than getting to grips with a new job, as her former drugs baron boyfriend David Fairbairn was reportedly arrested in the early hours of Friday morning.
the 57-year-old spent a night behind bars after he was stopped for drink-driving and later allegedly assaulted a police officer.

'Arrested': Gillian Taylforth's boyfriend David Fairbairn has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of drunk-driving and assaulting a police officer

The former EastEnders actress, also 57, is said to have been with him at the time as was her 14-year-old son Harrison, driving home after a birthday party for her Hollyoaks co-star Ayden Callaghan.

 

He is alleged to have resisted arrest after failing a roadside breathalyser test, culminating in him spending a night in the cells.
Despite keeping a relatively low profile as a couple, Gillian spoke out about her love for the former jailbird during her appearance on Celebrity Big Brother earlier in the year.

'Night in the cells': The former drugs baron, is alleged to have spent a night behind bars after the arrest

Smitten: Gillian admitted how besotted she was with her other half when she appeared on Celebrity Big Brother earlier this year

They met through friends after the breakdown of the actress' 23-year relationship with ex-fiancé Geoff Knights back in 2009 and have been together for nearly a year.
David even came to cheer on his other half at the Channel 5 studios during her stint, as a source at the time revealed that she was 'smitten with him.'
The star, best known for her role as Kathy Beale in the BBC One soap, started dating the former stockbroker just a few years after he served time for importing one of the biggest ecstasy hauls ever seized in the UK.
He was sentenced to 15 years in prison in 2003, after being found guilty of plotting to import and supply Class A drugs at Bristol Crown Court, but served just seven years of his sentence.
At the time of the court case, it was the biggest drugs raid in history after police found 839,500 ecstasy tablets worth an estimated £7.5million.
Previously based in Oxfordshire, David relocated to Surrey after his release, before meeting actress Gillian just a couple of years later.
Gillian has recently joined the cast of the Channel 4 soap, taking on the role of Sandy Roscoe, who is a mother-of-five.

New role: Gillian has just joined the cast of Hollyoaks in the role of matriarch Sandy Roscoe