EastEnders fans were taken aback upon discovering the staggering salary earned by Adam Woodyatt for his portrayal of the iconic Ian Beale.
Since appearing in the show's first episode back in 1985 aged just 16, the Walford mainstay has become a familiar face in homes across the nation.
His character is famed for being most-wed on the soap, with a total of six marriages to five different women. Not only does Adam hold the title of EastEnders' longest-serving male actor, but he also has a Lifetime Achievement Award from the British Soap Awards, which he won in 2013.
A recent snap of him in Albert Square prompted a fan to remark: "This man's been shot, thrown in front of a car and blasted through the air from an explosion...
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