Fans of EastEnders favourite Ian Beale will be devastated to learn that he will not return to the popular soap until at least early 2022.
Adam Woodyatt, who plays one of soap's most iconic characters, admitted that it would be a while before fans saw Ian's return to the small screen.The 52 year old is currently on a 10-month hiatus from the BBC show to star in the touring stage production Looking Dead Good after news of his divorce broke last year.The stage show, which was meant to start in January, will kick off in July and potentially carry on until early next year.
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