Emmerdale star Ned Porteous looked virtually unrecognisable compared to his days as the character Joe Tate on the popular ITV soap.The 27 year old, who took on the role of Joe from 2017 to 2018, has swapped out his styled quiff for a grown fuzzy beard in new snaps from his Californian getaway.
Ned has been on holiday on the west coast of the United States with his partner Sophia, and they have visited places such as Napa Valley and Yosemite National Park.
Sharing a snap in front of San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate bridge, the full extent of Ned's transformation was evident as he smiled at the camera as Sophia puckered her lips next to him.
Comments on his beard came pouring in thick and fast, with his former co-star Michael Parr humouring: "Your beard is fake." Someone else commented: "Loving the beard, Ned" while a third added: "Boys got beardy." Ned has been documenting his beard transformation on social media.
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