Walford actor Rob Kazinsky has revealed that his EastEnders character's fling with Tanya Branning was nothing more than an obsession.

Speaking to DS at the British Soap Awards, the 24-year-old - who plays East-End bad boy Sean Slater - explained that his screen counterpart's fixation with Tanya (Jo Joyner) offered him a lifeline for redemption, a chance for him to be a better father than his once was.

Click 'play' below to watch the full interview: