EASTENDERS' Shiv Jalota joked with fans after they questioned whether he'd been replaced in the soap after returning to our screens looking completely different yesterday.
The 26-year-old star plays Vinny Panesar in the BBC One soap, and last night's episode was the first time he'd been seen since lockdown.
The character had swapped his usual stand-out fringe and facial hair for a slick quiff and clean-shaven look - leaving fans confused.
In fact, viewers were so convinced that Shiv had secretly been replaced in the cast that a popular EastEnders fan page was forced to tweet a clarification.
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