He has played Coronation Street's Simon Barlow on screen for the past 16 years - and soap fans have watched actor Alex Bain grow from child to man before our eyes.
But now that he's finished filming on the soap as fresh-faced Simon, actor Alex has been sporting a rockier new look in real life.
For the Blackburn-born star was showing off his new moustache and beard as he headed with his family to the launch night of the epic new Hot Wheels City Experience. READ MORE: Full BBC Strictly Come Dancing line-up is now confirmed Alex, 22, beamed for photos at the event alongisde his mum Debra and his adorable five-year-old daughter Lydia Rose.
Lydia, wearing a pretty striped top and red bow handbag, flashed the peace sign as she posed up with her famous dad on the way into the event.
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