Benidorm star Adam Gillen looks worlds away from his fresh-faced holidaymaker character Liam Conroy – 13 years after he first appeared on the small screen.
The actor starred in the ITV sitcom from 2011 until its end in 2018, playing the role of Les Conroy’s son, played by Tim Healy, 70.
And now Adam looked unrecognizable as he ditched his iconic ginger locks and clean-shaven face for a bushy beard and bleached hair.
The clumsy character was initially a holidaymaker, who had traveled to Benidorm to visit his father Les Conroy, who worked at the Solana Hotel.
In series five, Liam joined the Solana staff as a maintenance worker, but in the final episode the boy leaves the Solana to pursue a career with Kenneth Du Beke at the Blow ‘n’ Go Salon.
These days, the actor can be seen sporting a slimmer figure and wearing a selection of trendy outfits as he enjoys life with his dog and partner, Laila Zaidi.
Benidorm star Adam Gillen looks worlds away from his fresh-faced holidaymaker character Liam Conroy – 13 years after he first appeared on the small screen; pictured with partner Laila Zaidi
The actor starred in the ITV sitcom from 2011 until its end in 2018, playing the role of Les Conroy’s son, played by Tim Healy, 70.
And now Adam looked unrecognizable as he ditched his iconic red locks and clean-shaven face for a bushy beard and bleached hair.
The actress starred in the latest series of Benidorm, where she joined the cast as Rob’s girlfriend Cyd.
Still, she found love in real life and she and Adam have been dating since meeting on set in 2018.
Adam regularly shares photos of the couple together, including meals, dog walks and New Year’s Eve celebrations.
He may have left Benidorm and his iconic red hair behind, but Adam’s expressions still reflect those of his character, and in Instagram posts he sometimes still seems to have the same unfortunate fate as Liam.
The actor wasted no time looking dejected and sad as he stared at a rapidly melting ice cream cone as it started to run down his hand.
In the next photo, he looks up sheepishly as he takes a lick while on vacation in Casco Viejo, Panama.
Fans commented on the stars’ sad looks, with one writing: ‘Lol why do you look sad eating ice cream? did someone steal it? lol’
While another wrote: ‘I only watch Benidorm reruns. Best characters are yourself and ‘kenneth’
He may have left Benidorm and his iconic red hair behind, but Adam’s expressions still reflect those of his character
Adam and partner Laila Zaidi have been together since meeting on the show in 2018 (pictured on his Instagram in May 2021)