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Scarlett O'Toole & Stephanie Colderick

EastEnders star and wife divorce after 22 years of marriage

EastEnders and I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! star Adam Woodyatt has reportedly finalised his divorce from his wife Beverley Sharp after 22 years of marriage. Adam, 54, announced his and Beverley's separation in 2020 and the couple have been sorting out their divorce since.

Adam and Beverley married in 1998 and have two children, Jessica 29, and Samuel 24. Their marriage broke down a year before they announced their separation, keeping it under wraps even after Adam had left the family home.

Both parties have denied cheating in their marriage and it's understood there was no third-party involvement in their split. The pair are now said to have reached an agreement about their divorce settlement and have been served a decree absolute.

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Beverley is said to be delighted with the settlement after standing her ground during negotiations, as The Mirror has reported. A source close to Beverly said: "Bev and Adam are now officially divorced. As well as being his wife, Bev was also his manager for about a dozen years and she did so much for his career.

"She rejected some of the settlement offers she was sent during the process and now she’s glad she held her ground — she is delighted with the settlement."

The source explained that Beverley had "no idea" why Adam left her. They said: "She still has no idea why he left her but that’s all in the past. She’s very upbeat and sees it as a new chapter. I’ve no doubt Bev will find someone new soon. She’s in a good place."

Adam has played Ian Beale in EastEnders since 1985 and is currently on an extended break from the show. In 2021 he appeared on I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! which was filmed at the Welsh location, Gwrych Castle.

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