EastEnders actor Adam Woodyatt looks unrecognizable in new selfie as fans joke the star looks like ‘homeless Ian Beale’
EastEnders star Adam Woodyatt looked unrecognizable in a new selfie as fans joked that the star looked just like his character Ian Beale, back when he was homeless.
The 54-year-old actor posed for a quick Instagram update on Monday, showing off his bushy beard in a seaside snap.
Fans were quick to comment on Adam’s new look, comparing it to his well-known character when he returned to Albert Square after living in an underpass.
EastEnders star Adam Woodyatt looked unrecognizable in a new selfie as fans joked that the star looked just like his character Ian Beale, back when he was homeless.
Beneath the selfie, Adam wrote: ‘I know, I look grumpy. I must remember to smile when I take a selfie.
In the comments section, one fan quipped, ‘He looks like Ian the bum again lol.’
“He’s turning into Ian Beale’s character when he was homeless,” another noted.
Thankfully, other followers complimented Adam on his “winter beard” and added that it “looked great.”
OMG – fans were quick to comment on Adam’s new look, comparing him to his well-known character when he returned to Albert Square after living in an underpass (in 2012).
It comes as Adam admits that it “couldn’t have been easy” for his children when they were in school due to his fame as a soap opera star.
The actor was a familiar face on Albert Square, having played the role of Ian Beale for 36 years before leaving the show in 2021.
However, he has accepted that his on-screen role will have caused problems for his two children, Jessie, now 29, and Sam, 25, whom he shares with ex-wife Beverley.
Funny: In the comments section, a fan joked: ‘He looks like homeless Ian again hahaha’
adam said the daily star: ‘You’d have to ask them what it was like going to school with Ian Beale as his father was. It must not have been easy for them.
In fact, I apologized for them once when I picked up an award. They must have received a stick at school.
Since leaving Walford, The EastEnders veteran has been hard at work on new projects, including starring in the West End musical My Fair Lady.
Pastures new: Adam was a familiar face in Albert Square when he played the role of Ian Beale for 36 years before leaving the show in 2021 (pictured in show)