Ryan Malloy is a fictional character from the BBC One soap opera EastEnders, portrayed by actor Neil McDermott. He is the biological father of Lily Slater, born in 2009 after a brief relationship with Stacey Slater. Initially, Stacey suspected Archie Mitchell might be the father, but it was later revealed that Ryan was Lily’s biological father. Radio Times+7Radio Times+7Wikipedia+7Wikipedia+2The Sun+2Wikipedia+2

Ryan’s character has been involved in several significant storylines, including a complex relationship with Stacey, a brief marriage to Janine Butcher, and a strained relationship with his half-sister Whitney Dean. His return to Walford in 2023 was prompted by Lily’s unexpected pregnancy, leading to his involvement in the storyline. Radio Times+3es.wikipedia.org+3EastEnders Wiki+3es.wikipedia.org+2Radio Times+2Wikipedia+2

In recent developments, Ryan attempted to persuade Lily to move to Wakefield with him and his partner, Helen. However, his plan was exposed, leading to his departure from the Square once again.