WALFORD stalwart Ian Beale hasn't been seen in Albert Square for months on end. Initially eager for his return, EastEnders fans are backtracking, demanding bosses keep him away to spare Sharon from turmoil.
Ian Beale was a long-standing resident in the fictional London borough of Walford, appearing in the long-running drama's first ever episode on February 19, 1985.
But after taking part in Dennis Rickman Jr.'s tragic death in 2020, the local businessman felt forced to flee when his former wife Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) tried to poison him to get revenge.
The Square stalwart left in January, 2021, and hasn't been seen or heard of ever since. Soap fans were firstly curious to know when actor Adam Woodyatt would be reprising his iconic role as another legend will return this summer.
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