Ryan Malloy is a cagey character with a dark and mysterious past who has flirted with the wrong side of the law as well as his share of the ladies! The half-brother of Whitney Dean, he's very independent, commitment-shy and more than a little self-centered. But he's had no choice but to look after number one after a period living on the streets. Perhaps then it's no surprise that he found an ally in the shape of his flat mate Janine Butcher, who he went on to marry.