Actors’ stories inspire callers

CALLS to a helpline set up for men beaten up by women have soared since it emerged that Eastenders hardman Steve McFadden was attacked by his lover and his on-screen brother Ross Kemp was involved in a domestic incident with his wife Rebekah Wade.

Mary T Cleary from Amen says she has been inundated with calls over the weekend from men saying they were inspired to seek help by the stories of the screen tough guys.

She says she has received almost 100 calls in the past few days from men who say they too have been attacked by wives and lovers.