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Eastenders icon Adam Woodyatt revealed he could end up working with a different kind of soap after being offered a job in a local cafe. The 53-year-old Ian Beale actor said he wanted to help out his pal who runs a cafe in Cambridge and joked he'd probably end up washing the pots. Adam, a favourite on I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here last year, told the Daily Star : "My friend Daniel Clifford has previously offered me a bit of time working in his kitchen at Midsummer House restaurant in Cambridge, so I might go and do that for a couple of weeks.

Ex-EastEnders star James Alexandrou made a return to showbiz 15 years after leaving Walford. James, 37, is best known for playing Martin Fowler on the long-running BBC soap from 1996 until 2007 when he left the soap. He has kept a relatively low profile since.The role of Martin is now portrayed by James Bye, who first landed in Walford in 2014.

EastEnders icon Adam Woodyatt has made the decision to ditch booze altogether as part of a health kick as he embraces a new lifestyle.The Ian Beale actor has been a part of the Albert Square soap since 1985 and he is currently on a break from the show which gave him a chance to participate in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! last year. He has also undergone a major shift in his appearance in recent years as he has placed an emphasis on living a healthy lifestyle and has revealed he has quit alcohol altogether following a three stone weight loss.

Pam St Clement has been photographed for the first time in two years as she celebrated turning 80.The EastEnders legend, who recently looked unrecognisable in throwback pictures, is known for playing the role of Pat Butcher in the popular BBC show, but has kept a low profile since quitting back in 2012. Now, she's been seen in a snap on Kellie Shirley's Instagram feed, looking healthy and happy as ever as she marked her milestone birthday. Kellie, who portrayed Carly Wicks on the soap opera, shared a sweet snap for her 3,131 followers to see, which showed her laughing with her two kids as Pam sat close by.

EastEnders actress Louisa Lytton has shared heartwarming snaps of herself with her baby daughter Aura as the pair embarked on their first 'girls trip' abroad together.The 33 year old star shares her little girl with fiancé Ben Bhanvra, whom she's marrying later this year. With Ben finally jetting off for his long-awaited stag do, the Ruby Allen actress decided it was an opportunity to go away, too and she shared a sweet insight into the relationship she hopes to have with her daughter one day. "Girls trip...Think I’ll take her travelling next," the brunette beauty, who showed off her incredible post-baby figure only months after giving birth, teased.

Daniella Westbrook was glowing as she showed off her new nose during a cosy dinner with pals.The former Eastenders actor, 48, enjoyed a meal in London's Soho with two friends at the weekend. Sharing a snap on Instagram, the mum-of-two looked stunning and appeared happy, healthy and in good spirits following the latest reconstructive operation on her face. "Impromptu dinner @oldcomptonbrasserie with friends @mrmarkbyron @chrismforde gotta love a sunny Sunday in soho #friends" she posted.

Dennis Waterman's daughter Hannah has shared a heart-wrenching tribute in honour of her late father, who sadly died over the weekend. The former EastEnders actress, 46, who played Ian Beale's wife Laura Beale on the BBC One soap, posted a previously unseen snap of them together when she was a little girl. The black and white image featured Dennis, who died at the age of 74, wearing a 1970s style cream polo neck jumper and his hair in a mid-length bob.

Kim Medcalf made a welcome return to our TV screens in April, with the actress reprising the role of Sam Mitchell in EastEnders after 17 years.The 48 year old first starred on the soap as Sam back in 2001, when she took over from Danniella Westbrook, but she then left EastEnders in 2005. Earlier this year it was revealed that Sam was on her way back to Walford, with Kim taking over the role once again. It's safe to say Sam has made her presence known over recent weeks, and she's already started meddling in other Albert Square residents' business and dramas.

EastEnders’ Danielle Harold ditched her Lola Pearce character as she glammed up for a London event. She is best known for playing Lola in Eastenders but Danielle, 29, looked worlds away from her soap character at a Boohoo event.The actress wore a black ensemble, consisting of a NY State of Mind belted dress, jacket, small bag and open toed-heeled boots. She completed the look with coral nails.

Tilly Keeper made a big impression with some meaty storylines during her years playing Louise Mitchell on EastEnders before she was snapped up to work across the Atlantic. She’s one a talented quartet of young soap stars who have graduated to Hollywood after cutting their acting teeth on Albert Square. We've taken a look at Tilly's emerging fortunes, as well as the blossoming careers of three others who spent some time in the fictional Walford before spreading their wings - Himesh Patel, Ben Hardy and Mimi Keene.

Cheryl Fergison has celebrated her 11 year wedding anniversary with toyboy husband Yassine el Jamouni, 35, in a sweet post.The 56 year old, who recently embarked on a new career 10 years after leaving EastEnders, took to Instagram to share a black and white photo of them looking cosy together before she gushed in the caption: "It’s our wedding Anniversary 11 years of Love," followed by two red heart emojis. Hollyoaks star Nicole Barber-Lane couldn't help but share in their joy as she wrote: "Happy Anniversary you look fantastic," followed by a smiling emoji, a kissing emoji and a black heart emoji. Meanwhile, many of Cheryl's 30,400 fans also flocked to the comments section, where one person wrote: "Congratulations to you both on your anniversary.

Former EastEnders actress Luisa Bradshaw-White has marked 16 years since she and her wife adopted their two daughters. Luisa, who starred on the hit BBC soap between 2013 and 2020, married her partner Annette Yeo in 2015, and the couple adopted their kids together in 2006.The pair’s daughters are biological sisters, and were adopted by Annette and Luisa when they were just three and four years old. Celebrating the special day where they officially began a family of four, Luisa shared a snap of them outside of court.

EastEnders actress Melissa Suffield has confidently posed on an Instagram video wearing lingerie as she slammed trolls and insisted she “doesn’t care” what people think. Melissa, who played Lucy Beale on the hit BBC soap, has taken to her Instagram page named The Confident Mama to share a video with her 36.4k followers to hit back at trolls for body shaming.

Netflix announced today that Joel Kim Booster’s stand-up special Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual will debut on the streamer on June 21st.

EastEnders actor Charlie Wernham tied the knot with his fiancee Emma Collis in a breathtaking Essex Ceremony on Saturday.The 27 year old soap actor, who plays racist thug Aaron Monroe on the BBC soap, said "I do" to beautiful bride Emma at the Gosfield Hall wedding venue in Essex. Former Hollyoaks star Charlie and Emma's gorgeous nuptials were captured by and shared guests on social media including Daisy Wood Davis, who appeared in Hollyoaks at the same time as Charlie when he played Robbie Roscoe on the soap. Daisy posted a video of the wedding guests cheering as newlyweds Charlie and Emma held hands and walked down a set of stairs, which were decorated with some elegant white flowers.

EastEnders star Max Bowden is reportedly set to become a first-time dad as his ex-girlfriend Roisin Buckle has revealed she is pregnant.The 27 year old soap star who plays Ben Mitchell in the soap, split from the insurance executive, 36, earlier this year after a short romance that first saw them go Instagram official in October. And now it has been claimed that Roisin is expecting her first child with Max - and despite the pair having gone their separate ways, they will reportedly raise the youngster together. "Max and Roisin are delighted they're expecting a baby – even if they are no longer together," a source revealed.

EastEnders actress Katie Jarvis, who played Hayley Slater on the BBC One soap, has avoided a prison sentence and been handed a community order following a drunken brawl in which she repeatedly cried out "black lives don't matter".The former soap star admitted racially aggravated harassment and common assault at Basildon Crown Court yesterday. Jarvis had previously pleaded not guilty to the charges, but changed her plea to a guilty one on the day of the trial.The incidents occurred in July 2020 when the 30 year old actress, who was drunk at the time, had spewed racist abuse in front of children while walking along a seafront in Southend-on-Sea.