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Since 1985, EastEnders has cemented itself as an iconic part of British culture, and in the process, it has produced many stars who have gone on to become household names. From Letitia Dean’s character Sharon Watts to Adam Woodyatt’s Ian Beale, there are plenty of celeb fans that have wanted in on the Albert Square action, too. So much so, that some of them have even joined the cast with cameo appearances.

He might be best-known as Ian Beale, but Adam Woodyatt is branching out in a big way since leaving EastEnders. The actor played the fan-favourite character on the BBC soap for a whopping 35 years, but has now swapped Albert Square for the stage as he is set to appear in the theatre revival of My Fair Lady. Adam, who also appeared on last year’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! is also taking things in a different direction as he transforms into a drag queen for a new ITV show.

Clare Grogan says every woman she knows has been hit with a #MeToo moment. The singer and ‘Gregory’s Girl’ actress, 60, was said by an interview to have got teary-eyed when asked if she had ever experienced the kind of sexism the movement exposed. She told the Daily Telegraph on Thursday (18.

Michelle Collins has married her fiancé Mike Davidson after 10 years of dating. The former EastEnders actress, 60, who portrayed Cindy Beale in the hit BBC One soap from 1988 until 1998, and 38 year old Mike tied the knot in a low-key ceremony in London on Wednesday 10 August.

EastEnders legend Adam Woodyatt has a surprising new job - helping to run a plant-based street food trailer. The Ian Beale actor has teamed up with Kilty & Co. catering company to serve up vegan food at CarFest North in Bolesworth, Cheshire.

Leicester TV royalty Mr Motivator is to become a queen for the night. The colourful character is set to glam up like never before and appear in drag for a new ITV show. Mr Motivator, whose real name is Derrick Evans, is one of six male celebrities who will take part in ITV’s one-off drag spectacular, Queens For The Night.

Adam Woodyatt and Simon Gregson are set to become Drag Queens for a new ITV show. Hosted by Lorraine Kelly, Queens For The Night will see Spice Girls Mel C, comedian Rob Beckett, Drag Queen Courtney Act and West End star Layton Williams judge a series of famous faces as they unleash their own drag alter egos.

EastEnders legend Adam Woodyatt has been spotted hard at work on a food stall as he continues to take a break from the BBC soap. The actor, who has just bagged a new presenter role, is currently on a hiatus from the soap after 36 years of playing Ian Beale. It's unknown when or if the star will return and reprise his role as Walford's busybody.  Adam could be seen wearing blue latex gloves while taking orders and serving food at Pub in the Park, a food festival in Wimbledon.

EastEnders legend Adam Woodyatt, best known for his portrayal of Albert Square's Ian Beale, has put any plans of returning to the show in doubt after signing up for a new BBC show. The actor, 53, was among the original cast when the soap first aired and his tenure on the show made his the longest serving male cast member in the soap's history.  In 2013, Adam was honoured at the British Soap Awards for his time on the show with a Lifetime Achievement Award. However, in 2020 he announced he would be taking an extended break from EastEnders and during an appearance on Steph's Packed Lunch, he told the Teesside presenter he had "no plan" to go back.

BBC EastEnders legend Adam Woodyatt has put his return as Ian Beale on hold. The ITV I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here star's return is in doubt as he signs up for a huge new TV role. Adam has signed up for a new BBC show B&B By The Sea.

June Brown spent her lunch breaks and downtime on set doing pelvic floor exercises and other personal care, according to her fellow Walford castmate Michelle Collins, who played Ian Beale's first wife Cindy on EastEnders.The BBC actress and all round screen icon strolled Albert Square for decades as Dot Branning, but sadly June died in April at the age of 95 at her home in Surrey.The beloved star, who once starred in Coronation Street before settling into Walford as Dot, was surrounded by her family and received a flood of tributes in the wake of her death. A month on, Michelle, 59, reflected on some of her memories with June on-set in a chat with the Loose Women ladies. Panellist and fellow EastEnders actress Nadia Sawalha admitted: "I think we just all thought she would live forever." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

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.

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.

Jamal Edwards and Peter Bowles. The section also paid tribute to the loss of Betty White, Tom Parker and Gary Waldhorn as well as Dennis Waterman, who died on Sunday. Taking to Twitter, one wrote: “Such sad news about Dennis Waterman RIP," as another posted: "Janice Long went too early.

Actor Dennis Waterman has died at the age of 74, with the sad news being announced in a statement. It read: "We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved Dennis passed away very peacefully at his home in Spain." Dennis was renowned for his roles in Minder, The Sweeney and New Tricks, and he is reported to have died with his wife by his side. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter The actor was married three times - to Penny Dixon from 1967 until 1976, Patricia Maynard for ten years from 1977 and Rula Lenska, from 1987 until 1998.

Tazmin Outhwaite is among the celebrities set to star in Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof on BBC One. Airing on Tuesday night (April 12), the brand new six part series will see Tazmin and seven other celebrities put through a series of daunting challenges using Wim Hof's renowned ice water and breathing techniques.

EastEnders legend and I'm A Celebrity star Adam Woodyatt is reportedly 'in talks' to return to the hit BBC soap. The actor, from Southam, Warwickshire, has played the role of Ian Beale on the long-running soap since its beginnings back in 1985. Adam took an extended break from the soap in 2021.

plenty of soap characters grow up on screen, from Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) to Chesney Brown (Sam Aston), and lots of actors from CBBC’s finest have gone on to have glittering TV careers in adulthood.But there’s nothing quite like seeing an actor from a remembered TV program after years out of the limelight to remind you just how old you are.The parents from Outnumbered are now dating in real life ❤️Outnumbered's Claire Skinner breaks silence on real-life romance with TV husband Hugh Dennis ❤️Clare Skinner: everything you need to know about the Outnumbered actressOutnumbered was a quintessentially British comedy sitcom that ran for five series between 2007 and 2014, in which hapless parents Pete and Sue Brockman (played by Hugh Dennis and Claire Skinner) are quite literally outnumbered by their three unruly kids, Jake, Ben and Karen.It's almost been 10 years since we've seen them all onscreen together so we thought now is as good a time as ever to see what they're doing. And it’s fair to say Ramona Marquez, who played youngest child and only daughter Karen, has been living her absolute best life.Ramona was a child actor whose breakout role was playing Karen Brockman in UK sitcom Outnumbered.

She's one of Albert Square's most iconic residents.There are not many people who do not remember the legendary character of Cindy Beale. But despite cutting her teeth on the BBC 1 soap EastEnders, the actress who played Cindy, Michelle Collins, has revealed that she's 'not sure' the soap - on which ratings hit an all time low last year - has a future. "I hope it survives for the sake of all those actors," says 59 year old Michelle.

READ MORE: BBC EastEnders star Patsy Palmer shares mental health struggle and emotional fans praise her 'beautiful' message In November 2020, Adam Woodyatt announced he would be taking a break from Albert Square due to pursuing another opportunity. However, he hasn't returned since and in 2021 his break extended as he became a contestant in I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. Speaking to his campmates, the 53-year-old said: "I just had another opportunity, there was this play came up and I just fancied doing something different.

He played entrepreneur Ian Beale in EastEnders for 36 before leaving the soap a year ago.

EastEnders fans have been left in hysterics as Ian Beale is immortalised in a new 2022 calendar. Fans of Adam Woodyatt, who is currently staring on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, can now enjoy a different hilarious image of the EastEnders legend every month in 2022.

Read more: ITV I'm A Celebrity are all voting for Naughty Boy over his 2015 remarks However, upon entering the Gwrych castle - where I'm A Celeb is now set - the actor looked like he has aged like fine wine. Not quite George Clooney but the soap star is dramatically slimmer and sporting new look facial hair that makes him almost unrecognisable from his baby faced on-screen alter ego - who was last seen on Albert Square in January.

Simon Gregson and Adam Woodyatt gave viewers what they wanted as the show returned on Tuesday night.

Adam Woodyatt appears to have confirmed he won’t be returning to his role as Ian Beale in the soap. The actor, who’s been on an extended hiatus from his long-running role, chatted to the campmates about wanting to take on other opportunities.

Adam Woodyatt opened up to fellow campmate Frankie Bridge about his departure from EastEnders on the latest episode of I'm a Celebrity, which was broadcast tonight. The actor, best known for playing Ian Beale on the BBC soap, is currently on a break from it after his exit in the new year.

EastEnders legend Adam Woodyatt discussed his impressive soap career on Tuesday's episode of ITV's I'm A Celebrity. The actor, 53, is currently on a hiatus from the BBC One soap after playing Ian Beale since 1985 and he revealed the reason behind his break to his campmates.

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Adam Woodyatt is the latest celeb to enter the I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! castle alongside fellow actor Simon Gregson. The two soap stars joined Gwrych Castle as late additions, first appearing on-screen on Thursday 25 November.

READ MORE: Shane Richie leaks odd question Adam Woodyatt asked before going on I'm A Celeb The 53-year-old actor looked almost unrecognisable to the portly Ian Beale he's played on the BBC soap for 37 years. It was only due to his decision to take an extended break from Albert Square, that he was finally able to sign up for the hugely-popular programme.

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! star Adam Woodyatt has wowed viewers of the show after he arrived looking almost unrecognisable to his former on-screen soap character. The 53-year-old EastEnders actor, who played Ian Beale on the BBC soap for 37 years, is a late addition to the ITV reality series this year.

Simon Gregson. He will join the rest of the cast - Louise Minchin, Matty Lee, Snoochie Shy, Richard Madeley, Dame Arlene Phillips DBE, Naughty Boy, Kadeena Cox MBE, David Ginola, Frankie Bridge, Danny Miller and fellow late arrival, EastEnders icon Adam Woodyatt (aka Ian Beale).

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I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! star Adam Woodyatt has revealed he only told his two children before it was announced he’d be taking part in this year’s series.The 53 year old EastEnders actor, who plays Ian Beale on the BBC soap, is a late edition to the ITV reality series this year. And it was only due to his decision to take an extended break from Albert Square, that he was finally able to sign up to the hugely-popular programme.

EastEnders actor Adam Woodyatt has announced he won’t be returning to Albert Square after finishing I’m A Celebrity . The 53-year-old made an exit last year after his character, Ian Beale, was poisoned.

Adam Woodyatt was branded "unrecognisable" by shocked I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! as he revealed his weight loss.The 53 year old EastEnders legend, who is best known for playing Ian Beale on the famous ITV soap, finally made his appearance on the Ant and Dec fronted soap in a teaser for Thursday night's episode.