EASTENDERS’ Ian Beale star Adam Woodyatt last night had to move fans out of the road as he tried to leave filming with Jessie Wallace.
Along with the rest of the cast, the legendary soap star, 56, had just taken part in the soap’s live broadcast.
Adam Woodyatt had to ask fans to move out of the road as he tried to leave the EastEnders set last night[/caption]
The actor was giving Jessie Wallace a lift home[/caption]
The two stars were trying to leave the set when they were mobbed by fans[/caption]
Adam kindly asked the fans to move out of the road[/caption]
The actor is known for playing Ian Beale since 1985[/caption]
To mark 40 years on the box, EastEnders stars took part in an anniversary special episode.
However, as Adam and Jessie Wallace, who plays the legendary Kat Slater, left the set in his car, they found themselves surrounded by fans in the road.
Not wanting to put anyone in danger, Adam kindly asked them to move at of the road.
An EastEnders source confirmed this, and told The Sun: “He wasn’t screaming – he simply asked fans to move out of the road as it was a dangerous situation for them.
“There were photographers and excited fans there and he didn’t want anyone to get hurt.
“He wasn’t refusing autographs either – he’s always happy to stop and have selfies with fans when they’re in a safe situation!”
EXCITING NIGHT
It was a special night for Adam, who is the show’s longest running EastEnders cast member and has been on the soap throughout its 40 years on TV.
The actor began playing Ian Beale in 1985, and the character remained in the BBC soap consistently until 2021, when Adam took an extended hiatus to explore other projects.
However, he returned to Albert Square last year and was reunited with his presumed dead wife Cindy (Michelle Collins), who was revealed to have been in witness protection.
Throughout his long tenure in Walford, Ian has been married six times to five women and had two failed engagements.
He has also fathered three children and acted as a father figure to much younger half-brother, Ben Mitchell.
PARTY TIME
The cast of EastEnders wrapped up their live 40th anniversary episode with a boozy bash, which saw the soap’s legendary star Patsy Palmer DJing.
Sharing a video from her DJ booth, the soap star showed all the cast and crew having a whale of a time as they enjoyed the wrap party.
Kathy Mitchell actress Gillian Taylforth was seen dancing away, as she pulled people in for a hug.
Ian returned to the soap with Cindy (Michelle Collins) last year[/caption]
Natalie Cassidy, who recently left the soap, was also having a boogie.
Jacqueline Jossa also looked like she was having fun.
Meanwhile, EastEnders fans were left devastated last night when it was confirmed Martin Fowler [James Bye] had died following the explosion at the Queen Vic.
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