Hollywood hard-man and EastEnders legend Danny Dyer turns 44 today. It's been an exciting year for Danny, who recently celebrated becoming a grandad for the first time when his daughter Dani Dyer, 24, welcomed baby Santiago.
But after taking drugs as a child and narrowly avoiding death while smoking crack in his 20s, his life now couldn't be more different.
Danny, who plays Mick Carter on the BBC soap, has been open about his wild exploits over the years. The doting grandfather has also been open about his drug use, which began when he was a child, before he turned his life around.
Growing up in East London, Danny turned to petty crime as a way to fund his habits. Get the news you want straight to your inbox.
Read more on mirror.co.uk