Ian Beale has been one of EastEnders' staple characters ever since he made his striking debut back in 1985. Played by Adam Woodyatt, it seems as though his character's ill-fated romances have rubbed off on his own, as he separated from wife Beverley Sharp after 22 years together.
The actor, 52, married dancer Beverley in 1998 and they have two children together. But after more than two decades together, a spokesman for the BBC soap has confirmed they parted ways last year.
The statement said: "Beverley and Adam separated in August 2019 and we ask that the family’s privacy is respected." And although his character Ian's love life has not exactly been symmetrical to his, Ian sure knows a thing or two about failed romances and marriages.
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