EastEnders star Adam Woodyatt has transformed his look by growing a beard during his break from the soap.
The actor has played Ian Beale in the BBC One show for 36 years, but he's currently taking a well-deserved break.
During his hiatus, Adam, 52, has grown a bushy beard and he stunned fans when he posted a selfie online.
In the snap, the telly star is seen in his cycling gear during a day out riding his bike around Manchester.
He's wearing red-tinted sunglasses and a helmet and looks a world away from his dowdy character in Walford.
Adam captioned the snap: "Another day, another bike ride. This time Manchester. Amazing what you see when out on a bike."
Fans flocked to the page to comment on his picture, with many admitted he looks so different to his onscreen character.
One wrote: "Wouldn’t recognise you," while another added: "Good look Adam, Beard looks great!"
"Looks like your making good use of your well earned time off," a third added.
Adam recently embarked on a health kick and has lost quite a lot of weight since taking up cycling.
His exit from the soap was first reported last year, and Ian Beale left Albert Square in early 2021 after a turbulent few weeks during which he married his longtime pal Sharon who then tried to kill him.
Ian disappeared after learning Sharon didn't really love him and Phil Mitchell was after him.
However, his departure from the show is only temporary, and Adam is now making the most of his time off before returning to work later this year with a starring role in a new theatre production.
He's set to appear in Looking Good Dead at Malvern Theatres in Worcestershire from August.
It's yet to be confirmed when Ian Beale is going to return to Albert Square.
