Martin Fowler

Teenage tearaway Martin Fowler was the spoiled spawn of Arthur and Pauline. The surprise baby of the Fowler clan (Pauline was in her forties when she conceived him) and the first tot to be born in EastEnders. Martin proved to be a bad boy, just like his brother – wouldn't you feel the need to rebel if you had to live with Pauline Fowler?

In spite of his special status as baby of the Fowler family, Martin wasn't cushioned from the harsh realities of life. He grew up in the shadow of his father's mental breakdown and imprisonment, his parents' temporary separation, the premature death of his father and later his brother's death from a AIDS related illness. Indeed, it was Arthur's death that sent Martin over the edge, taking him down the path of petty crime.

Martin lost his virginity to Sonia Jackson. Their tryst left her pregnant with baby Chloe – a fact that Sonia didn't realise until she was in the throes of labour. Too young for parenthood, the pair put Chloe up for adoption.

In a cruel twist of fate, it was Martin, the father of her child, who knocked down and killed Sonia's one true love, Jamie Mitchell. Fortunately, Martin proved to be her second true love. In spite of his mother's opposition, his love for Sonia reformed Martin. However, the path of their love was bumpy to say the least. The pair eloped and Martin involuntarily got involved with a barmaid called Sarah who lied about them sleeping together then stalked and stabbed him... Sonia had a lesbian lover... they got their daughter back (now named Rebecca) and they went through a divorce then got back together again.

Pauline faked a brain tumour to keep them apart… Martin accused Sonia of killing his mother… and finally they reconciled and moved to Manchester with Rebecca, where they continue their turbulent relationship until Sonia left him and moved to Dagenham with Rebecca.

In December 2014, Sonia collapses in The Queen Victoria after having a gastric band operation. As she is loaded into the ambulance, Martin arrives.

Family
Father Arthur Fowler

Mother Pauline Fowler

Grandfathers Albert Beale, (deceased) Mr Fowler

Grandmothers Lou Beale, (deceased) Mrs Fowler

Siblings Mark Fowler, Michelle Fowler

Niece Vicki Fowler

Nephew Mark Fowler Jr.

Children Rebecca Fowler (b.2000)

Spouse Sonia Fowler

Aunt Kathy Mitchell

Uncles Kenny Beale, (deceased) Pete Beale, (deceased)

Cousins Ian Beale, Ben Mitchell  (maternal half-cousin) Elizabeth Beale, David Wicks

Second Cousins Karen Wicks, (deceased) Joe Wicks, Bianca Butcher

Third Cousins  Natasha Butcher (deceased) Liam Butcher, Tiffany Butcher, Morgan Butcher