Following his initial exit from the soap, Norwood appeared as a housemate on the eighteenth series of Celebrity Big Brother in 2016 and finished as the runner-up.

Norwood was born Ricky James Saggar on 26 April 1983 in Forest Gate, Newham in London to an English father and a Kenyan-Indian mother.

[12] In March 2014, a video surfaced of Norwood reportedly smoking cannabis and performing a sex act during a Skype chat, captured by a woman he had met online.

In addition, Ricky would like to apologise to EastEnders' viewers for any offence caused and for bringing the show into disrepute.

"[13] On 16 October 2015, it was announced that Norwood had been axed from EastEnders after nearly six years in the role of Fatboy, after show bosses chose to write the character out.

[14] Norwood filmed his final scenes later that month and producers chose to keep details surrounding Fatboy's exit under wraps.

We wish him all the best for the future",[14] whilst a show insider commented: "Ricky is a great guy and very popular on set.

In August 2023, Norwood made a cameo appearance as Fatboy in a flashback episode surrounding the return of Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins).