- Is an avid supporter of the football team West Ham United, and another of his main interests is boxing.
- Attends the Sylvia Young Theatre School in London.
- His parents own and run a pub together in Rush Green.
- His favourite EastEnders (1985) character is Phil Mitchell (played by Steve McFadden).
- Second cousin of EastEnders (1985) co-star Charlie Winter.
- Dedicated his British Soap Award for Best Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress to his grandmother, who died two years previously (3 May 2008).
- As of 2018 he is the 7th-longest serving actor in the history of EastEnders (1985) (tied with John Bardon and Jake Wood, and behind Adam Woodyatt, Steve McFadden, Perry Fenwick, Sid Owen, Rudolph Walker, and a tied Mike Reid and Todd Carty), having played the character Jay Brown for 12 years (from 2006 onwards).
- Son of Simon (b. 1959) and Sharon (née Thomas) Borthwick (b. 1961).
- Paternal grandson of Alan (b. 1929) and Jose (née Papa) Borthwick (b. 1930).
- Has two younger sisters; Samantha (b. 1996) and Charlee (b. 2003).
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