David Wicks was the half-brother of Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) and the father of the recently returned Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer) During his initial run on EastEnders, David was set to enter a romantic relationship before being told by Carol Jackson that she was, in fact, his long-lost daughter. After 16 years, he would have a turbulent reunion with his ex-partner Carol and later suffered a heart attack at their wedding.