Mitchell family physically and mentally abusing Ben behind his back. This is revealed on their wedding day, and Stella committed suicide in the aftermath. The wedding was also significant for the Mitchell family as it saw the introduction of Phil's cousins, Ronnie (Samantha Womack) and Roxy Mitchell (Rita Simons), as wild and fun-loving sisters from Ibiza. They buy the local club, R&R. Ronnie and Roxy's father, the manipulative Archie (Larry Lamb) is introduced a year later in 2008, sharing a good relationship with Roxy but a broken one with Ronnie. The true reason of Ronnie and Archie's bad relationship is soon revealed;
Ronnie Courtney fired from Texas Southern University on July 19, 2007. Later in 2007, Ronnie Courtney became the head basketball coach at George Bush High School in Richmond, TX. In his third season, 2009-2010, his team won the Texas 5A Boys’ Basketball State Championship. He was named District Coach of the Year and also was named Prairie View Interscholastic League 5A Coach of the Year in 2010, as well as State 5A Coach of the Year. In 2011, Coach Courtney was named Texas High School Coaches Association South All-Star Coach. Coach Courtney has been at Bush for eleven years and his record