Vincent Hubbard

Vincent Hubbard is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Richard Blackwood. He was first introduced by executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins during the show's 30th anniversary celebrations, and was revealed to be the husband of Kim Fox (Tameka Empson). He made his first appearance live on 17 February 2015 during the show's 5015th episode, and returned on two separate occasions on 19 February, one of which was in a flashback episode in which he gives Ronnie Mitchell (Samantha Womack) a gun. During these appearances, he is only credited as "Vincent". He returned as a regular character on 21 April 2015.

Blackwood praised bosses for the character of Vincent, stating he knew that his portrayal would surprise viewers given his comedy background. He is described on the BBC website as a smooth operator, whose easy charm and quick wittedness covers a steely, ruthless streak and a reputation as a bit of a bad boy. They also state that Vincent believes himself to be the "main man" in the room, and knows how to play people to his advantage. Despite not appearing until February 2015, the character received subtle mentions when his wife, Kim, mentioned her surname as being "Fox-Hubbard" on several occasions throughout her appearances the prior year.