Patsy Palmer appeared to finally look happy as she packed on the PDA with husband Richard Merkell on Monday following a string of awkward TV appearances.

The Celebrity Big Brother star, 52, has been at the centre of attention in recent days after she refused to answer questions on Mickey Rourke in several interviews. 

And in contrast to her stony-faced appearance during her recent TV stints, Patsy looked much more relaxed as she held hands with her husband of 25 years during a casual stroll around London’s Notting Hill. 

The EastEnders actress cut a relaxed figure in a loose-fitting taupe sweater and matching joggers.

She teamed her co-ord with purple trainers and oversized black shades, while her signature red locks .

Meanwhile Richard, who wrapped his arms around his wife, kept things casual in a blue tracksuit, a crossbody bag and sunglᴀsses. 

Patsy Palmer appeared to finally look happy as she packed on the PDA with husband Richard Merkell on Monday following a string of awkward TV appearances

in contrast to her stony-faced appearance during her recent TV stints, Patsy looked much more relaxed as she held hands with her husband during a casual stroll around London’s Notting Hill

The Celebrity Big Brother star, 52, has been at the centre of attention in recent days after she refused to answer questions on Mickey Rourke in several interviews

The couple looked delighted to be reunited following Patsy’s stint in the Celebrity Big Brother house, where she regularly admitted to missing her loved ones. 

The Bianca Jackson star has been called out over ᴅᴇᴀᴅpan expression while avoiding talk of Mickey Rourke during her recent interviews. 

On Friday, Patsy returned to screens for another ‘joyless’ Celebrity Big Brother interview alongside her co-star Trisha Goddard on Friday’s instalment of This Morning.

It comes after the EastEnders star, 52, blanked Lorraine Kelly in an awkward chat about their former housemate Mickey, 72, on her show earlier last week. 

While just hours before, she refused to speak in her live exit interview with Will Best, 40, and AJ Odudu, 37, when she was quizzed about the Hollywood actor.

Mickey, who was kicked off the show for unacceptable behaviour, frequently made negative comments about Patsy’s cooking in the house.

Since being evicted last week, Patsy has shared several cryptic posts to her social media about ‘staying silent’.

One Instagram post read: ‘There’s nothing awkward about silence. It says it all!’ 

The actress flashed a dazzling smile as she held hands with Richard during the outing

The couple were as loved up as ever as they kissed during their day out

The EastEnders actress cut a relaxed figure in a loose-fitting taupe sweater and matching joggers

She teamed her co-ord with purple trainers and oversized black shades, while her signature red locks 

Meanwhile Richard, who wrapped his arms around his wife, kept things casual in a blue tracksuit, a crossbody bag and sunglᴀsses

The TV star looked chilled as she spent time with her love 

The couple looked delighted to be reunited following Patsy’s stint in the Celebrity Big Brother house, where she regularly admitted to missing her loved ones

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Another added: ‘If you can’t be kind, be quiet.’

A third said: ‘I get to choose how I respond to my present environment. I get to choose the words I speak and the energy I bring.’

And fans are convinced more occurred between her and Mickey that wasn’t aired.

Sharing their thoughts on X, viewers said: ‘Need to know the lore behind Mickey and Patsy, she was seething at the sheer sound of his name’; ‘Wow that was super awkward. Patsy was NOT impressed with the broccoli question’;

‘I haven’t seen any posts about Patsy’s interview. I thought it was as clear as glᴀss that she was uncomfortable talking about his behaviour. More went down with Mickey than the viewers were shown – for sure!!’;

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It comes after the EastEnders star blanked Lorraine Kelly [pictured] in an awkward chat about their former housemate Mickey, 72, on her show earlier last week 

It comes hours after Patsy refused to speak when she was quizzed about former housemate Mickey during her live eviction interview on Wednesday

‘Ohh Patsy really didn’t want to talk about Mickey. And to be honest… rightly so!’; ‘I’m continuously torn between thinking Patsy is hilarious & the most iconic woman and also feeling like she’s about to lamp someone in the face… I could feel Will’s heartbeat through the screen when he asked about the broccoli’;

‘Absolutely obsessed with ar Patsy/Julie refusing to discuss broccoli with Will and AJ #CBB #CCBBUK’; ‘Patsy is really not giving Mickey anymore airtime. IT’S NOT ABOUT THE BROCCOLI’;

‘I think she, along with all the women in there, were repulsed by his Sєxist misogyny and volatile behaviour. They know how to not give him any more airtime. It must have been unsettling living with such a sleazeball. It wasn’t about the broccoli’

MailOnline contacted ITV for comment at the time.