EastEnders fans were treated to a real blast from the past this week, when Adam Woodyatt returned to Albert Square to reprise his role as the iconic character Ian Beale.
First introduced to the show all the way back in 1985, Ian has been at the heart of several nail biting storylines over the years, but most recently was revealed to have been living with his ex-wife Cindy Beale in France after she had faked her own death and assumed a brand new identity as part of a witness protection scheme.
Content to live a quiet life in France, Ian was in no hurry to return to Walford, but Cindy and their son appeared to have others ideas, having both headed back to their hometown and dragging more more than a few skeletons with them.
Eager to limit the damage as much as possible, Ian soon headed after them and made his highly-anticipated return to the show on Monday.
But while we know plenty about what Ian has been doing all this time, fans may be curious about actor Adam’s life off screen, including the job he had adopted while taking a sabbatical from his soap career.
Here’s everything you need to know about Adam Woodyatt’s life off screen.
Early Life
A London boy through and through, Adam was born in Walthamstow, East London on 28 June 1968.
For his education, Adam was sent to two independent schools, Forest School on the edge of Epping Forest, and the Sylvia Young Theatre School.
Interestingly, he was also briefly educated at Llanidloes High School, in the heart of Mid Wales for some of his formative years.
Personal Life
Away from his acting, Adam found love with dancer Beverley Sharp, and the couple tied the knot at a private ceremony at Disney World on 8 April 1998.
During their time together, the couple lived in Southam, Warwickshire, and raised two children, Josh and Jess, before the couple decided to call time on their relationship after over twenty years of marriage.
The couple parted ways in 2019, with the news being made public one year later in August 2020.
Their divorce was finalised in 2022.
Unique home
For most celebrities, a swanky pad comes with the territory, but rather than invest his hard earned cash on bricks and mortar, Adam recently revealed that he had splashed out £93,000 on a motorhome instead!
Just 2.3-meter’s wide, the luxury vehicle soon became Adam’s home, following his split from ex-wife Beverley.
Featuring a cosy living area, complete with sleek wooden doors and cream padded cushions, the vehicle also boasts a large coffee table which is decorated with a stunning neutral colour scheme.
A spacious king-size bed can be found inside Adam's motorhome, ensuring he will always get a good nights sleep wherever he travels. And if that wasn’t enough, his bedroom also boasts a stylish en-suite featuring a shower, wash basin and toilet.
Allowing him the freedom to travel from A to B without any fuss, Adam also has no shortage of options for entertaining guests, as his state-of-the-art kitchen provides ample space to whip up a delicious meal.
Unusual side hustle
Adam’s character Ian Beale is well known for running the chippy in the show, but it seems Adam too has a fondness for fast food as it emerged he was also serving burgers during his break from the show in 2021.
Appearing at The Pub in The Park to help out a friends business by serving customers, the star joked with fans by pretending he wasn’t Ian Beale and was getting paid in burgers.
Adam was all smiles at the event as he helped run The Star at Harome stall.
A source speaking to The Sun said: "Most people didn't recognise him, because he looks so different these days, but some were really shocked to see Ian Beale behind a till.
"He joked with some punters that he wasn't really the EastEnders legend – and he told some customers he was being paid in food!"
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