'Lifetime of hurt and rejection' EastEnders' Adam Woodyatt on son becoming an actor

EastEnders' Nancy Carter star Maddy Hill has announced that she has left the BBC One soap just one year after she reprised her role in Albert Square. During Thursday's episode, Nancy made a surprise departure from Walford after learning that her boyfriend Zack Hudson had cheated on her with Sam Mitchell. Prior to her exit, Zack proposed and Nancy considered forgiving him before a chat with her mother Linda Carter, where she spotted a bottle of vodka, made her realise that she can't trust anyone.

EastEnders star Jasmine Armfield has stunned fans with a glamorous hair transformation.The former Bex Fowler star has swapped her signature dark bob for sun kissed copper locks and long layers.Jasmine also opted to incorporate long side bangs in the new hairstyle, which features golden hues perfect for the summer time.READ MORE: EastEnders' fans predict brutal twist as Zack confesses to cheating on NancyJasmine played the role of Bex for five years and left the Square in 2020.The 20-year-old actress has been playing Martin and Sonia Fowler's daughter since she was just 15-years-old and went on to have some dark storylines, including one of the biggest plots of 2019.Jasmine's character went through depression and attempted to take her own life but fought to get her life back on track. Speaking to The Sun in January 2020, Jasmine said: "I’ve had such a fantastic time playing Bex Fowler and loved being part of EastEnders but now feels like the right time to try something new.

Loose Women panellist spoke candidly about her battle with alcoholism and the effect it had on her family’s lives.Denise admitted that before becoming sober - thanks to her husband Lincoln Townley’s support - she “wasn’t always present [emotionally]”.The actress said she had discussed her addiction with Matty before as she confessed her “guilt and shame”.Speaking about her battle, Denise said: “I didn’t think that Matthew was aware of it but he was.“I never put the kids to bed as a drunken mess and I was physically present, but I wasn’t always present [emotionally].”She continued: “We’ve had many talks about how my drinking affected him and he felt very sad and sorry for me.“Now he’s just so thrilled.The 1975 is a globally successful band, which he says wouldn’t have been possible if he had been constantly worried about me.“I once told Matty that I have a lot of guilt and shame and he said, ‘Everybody has guilt, Mum, but shame is something you’ve really got to own’ and I have done, with the forgiveness of my family,” Denise told Platinum magazine.Denise, who has been outspoken about her alcohol addiction, once revealed she would go straight from the nightclub to the ITV studios.Speaking on White Wine Question Time, the ITV star said she would leave London nightclub Freedom at 5am to later appear on TV as the “person behind the painted smile."Host Kate commented: "We've spoken about this before on this podcast.The number of times we would go into work and you were coming straight out of a club."Denise explained: "I used to be dancing on the pole at Freedom at 5am.“I would then appear on television, for instance, Loose Women, at 12.30pm."People who had seen me on the pole at 5 in the morning would assume my appearance [on

This week on EastEnders, Zack Hudson feels guilty after his night with Sam Mitchell. And, after the secret does come out, Shirley Carter punches him and Nancy Carter decides to end the relationship.Tina Carter is honoured at The Albert.

Jessie Wallace has been “urged to slow down” by her friends in the wake of the EastEnders star being arrested over the weekend for allegedly drunkenly assaulting a police officer. A statement issued to OK! Online by Suffolk Police at the time read: "A 50 year-old woman was arrested early on Sunday morning in St Andrew’s Street, Bury St Edmunds, on suspicion of assaulting a police officer/drunk and disorderly conduct and was released without charge after receiving a conditional caution." Images later surfaced showing the moment Jessie, 50, was restrained as arrested. The soap star had been at a Madness concert on Saturday night in Suffolk, before heading out to the Flex night club in Bury St Edmunds.

THINGS are kicking off at Peggy's next week and Sam Mitchell is caught in a shooting horror. The EastEnders character is trapped in Peggy's with Kat and Sharon as thugs take over the club.

It has been reported that EastEnders bosses are in talks about Jessie Wallace’s future on the show after she was arrested. The 50-year-old actress was arrested over the weekend after she swore at a police office and kneed him in the groin. Jessie, who plays Kat Slater on the BBC One soap, was then arrested after the assault that took place outside a nightclub early on Sunday morning.

Instagram yesterday to make the candid confession in view of her 62,700 followers.She uploaded two pictures of herself - one serious and another one smiling - which contrasted her different moods.Ruby captioned the post: “A sure sign of depression is dead eyes (first picture).“In contrast to me when alive and well (second picture).”She also added the hashtags: “#MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #Depression #DepressionAwareness #Mindfulness #Wellness #Frazzled #FrazzledCafe #MentalHealthMatters.”The post comes just days after the Girls On Top star asked fans to “wish me luck” as she faced the “signs” of a bout of depression.Ruby shared a close-up picture of her eyes as she looked into the distance and penned a lengthy, heartfelt statement.She announced: “Because I’m committed to dropping the shame, I feel I need to walk the talk at this point. Here’s the situation - I have depression at the moment.”Ruby went on to explain that nothing specific had triggered the episode and that she had been able to spot the “early onslaughts” in the past.She continued: “Nothing happened specifically to bring it on.

EastEnders is about to have a major shake-up throughout the summer in how the show is broadcast. The BBC One soap will be released on BBC iPlayer every week to avoid clashing with sporting events such as Wimbledon. EastEnders will debut on the streaming service on June 27 until mid-August and all six episodes for the week will be available at 6am on Monday mornings.

EastEnders fans can expect plenty of drama next week as one Walford resident gets shot.Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) and Sharon Watts (Letita Dean) prepare for the grand opening of Peggy’s and despite being sacked, Sam Mitchell (Kim Medcalf) orders the staff around.Seeing an opportunity, Kat and Sharon leave Sam alone with a long list of issues to sort.Sam later gives Dotty Cotton (Milly Zero) the keys as she rushes off to get ready and Dotty tells Shirley Carter (Linda Henry) the coast is clear.Sharon and Kat bond as they work together to get everything ready but their happiness is short-lived when they arrive to see Shirley has trashed the club as payback for all the times the Mitchells have hurt her family.Shirley warns them she won’t stop with her vendetta but they are stopped in their tracks when two men enter waving a gun.As Shirley takes cover in the office, Kat and Sharon panic and try to call Sam for help but a gunshot rings out.Chaos ensues at the club as Sharon and Kat reel from the warning shot.Shirley panics when she realises the thugs want the safe where she is hiding and tries to reach Dotty.A confident Sam enters and refuses to back down to the men’s demands, telling them to pass a defiant message on to Jonah.However realising their threats are serious, Sam eventually gives in and takes them to the safe but things quickly gets out of control leaving someone shot.Elsewhere in Albert Square, Ben and Jay return home but it doesn’t take Kathy long to realise Ben is struggling. Ben reluctantly agrees to take Lexi to a Pride fair but as they get ready, Peter drops off a box of lost property and Lexi pulls out the shirt Lewis was wearing on the night of the attack.

EastEnders after the heartthrob cheated on Nancy Carter.The resident player recently strayed away from his beloved girlfriend after getting drunk with Samantha Mitchell and having a one-night stand with Phil's younger sister.But their secret rendezvous was almost rumbled by Zack's older sister, Sharon Watts believed she had spent the night listening to him and Nancy.Shortly after she left her home, Sam wandered down the stairs in a barely-there outfit – much to Zack's horror.Hoping to cause some drama, Sam opened Sharon's front door wearing just a hoodie and a towel on her head.But now fans think they've figured out a brutal ending for the barman."Shirley will kill you Zack if she knew the truth #EastEnders," said one.While a second added: "Oh Nancy, I'm pleased she's apologised it's just a shame that Zack has shown his true colours in the end #EastEnders.""Too late to have regrets now Zack.

EastEnders actress Jessie Wallace, 50, has been cautioned for an alleged attack in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, this weekend.The BBC star, who has played Kat Slater on and off for two decades, allegedly assaulted a police officer outside Verve nightclub.Jessie has accepted the caution after the alleged attack occurred in the early hours of yesterday morning.The incident is said to have happened at around 2am yesterday, with a police spokesman confirming that a 50-year-old woman was cautioned after being held on suspicion of assaulting a police officer and drunk and disorderly conduct.The Suffolk Police spokesman said: “A 50-year-old woman was arrested early on Sunday morning in St Andrew’s Street, Bury St Edmunds, on suspicion of assaulting a police officer/ drunk and disorderly conduct and was released without charge after receiving a conditional caution.”A source said the star was accompanied by a man when she was held by three officers after becoming abusive, according to the Mirror.READ MORE: Elton John ‘booed by crowd’ at farewell tour after Newcastle quipA MailOnline video clip clearly shows the actress being arrested, with an officer claiming: “You’ve assaulted me.”Express.co.uk have contacted Jessie’s representatives for comment.Jessie’s press representative declined to comment, while her agent is yet to respond.In order to accept a conditional caution, a suspect must sign a document confirming an admission to the offence along with details of what they did.It is not a conviction, but it is used as an alternative to a charge and is recorded on the Police National Computer.It is marked as spent three months after the date of issue but can still be used in any possible future criminal proceedings as evidence of

Louisa Lytton was forced to delay her wedding plans once again over the weekend, after her household was struck down with Covid-19.The 33 year old was supposed to exchange wedding vows with her fiancé Ben Bhanvra on Saturday ,before their upcoming ceremony in Italy, however the couple were unable to do so. Louisa and Ben have postponed their wedding twice already because of the pandemic, and it turned out they weren’t third time lucky as the unfortunate turn of events unfolded. The EastEnders star posted a photo of herself in a bathtub on her hen do on Saturday night instead of a wedding snap, as she gave an update on the issues she had run into ahead of her big day.

EastEnders and most recently took part in I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! The actor has revealed in a new interview that he was told by doctors he needed to give up drinking after he suffered a stomach issue, which pushed him to shed an incredible three stone.Adam admitted in his interview that due to his drinking habits his "liver was taking a hammering", leading doctors to give him a stern warning.He said: "I went into hospital with a stomach issue and they pointed out my liver was probably taking a bit of a hammering."They said, 'Look, give your liver a rest for six weeks, we’ll do some tests'.Then Covid happened and six weeks became 12 weeks."And I thought, 'Do you know what — I’ve cracked this, I don’t miss it, I'm better off without it'."He continued: "With giving up alcohol, the weight drops off and because the weight drops off it was earlier to cycle, so it was easier to stay fit", Adam told The Sun.The former EastEnders star did however admit that this doesn't mean he will be giving up booze forever, but at the moment he is "quite happy not drinking".Recently, Adam slammed EastEnders bosses for turning Ian Beale into a "sociopath" on the show.He claimed that due to this, his character had become "very unpopular" due to his "rude" ways.Adam joined the soap in 1985 and quit in January last year.Ian hit rock bottom on the soap in 2020 when he split from his long-term wife Jane, played by Laurie Brett.Speaking to Kate Thornton on her podcast White Wine Question Time, Adam admitted: "The character evolved. If you think back in the 80s, he was a spotty, teenage kid."He was getting bullied at school, his dad wanted him to do boxing."It's been a very, very long journey.

EASTENDERS legend Adam Woodyatt has revealed he quit booze on doctor’s orders. The actor — Albert Square’s Ian Beale — has since shed three stone, but admitted he still enjoys the smell of rum.

EastEnder star Max Bowden's pregnant ex-girlfriend is said to be 'heartbroken' over his alleged romance with co-star Shona McGarty. Max and Shona, who play Ben Mitchell and Whitney Dean in the hit BBC soap, are said to have been growing close off-screen in recent weeks, reportedly "spending as much time together as they can" during these early days of their relationship. Max's ex Roisin Buckle, 36, is expecting a baby boy her 27 year old ex and has reportedly been left 'devastated and humiliated' by his romance with Shona, 30.

EastEnders star Adam Woodyatt has given up the booze after doctors gave him a health warning.Medical professionals had told him that his liver had been "taking a bit of a hammering".The actor, 53, played Ian Beale in the BBC One soap opera for 36 years before making his exit.Adam left the show last year and it is still rather unclear whether he will ever return.Speaking on The Nightcap podcast, he explained his decision to cut out booze.Adam said: "It was a health thing (on why he gave up alcohol). I went into hospital with a stomach issue and they pointed out my liver was probably taking a bit of a hammering."They said, 'Look, give your liver a rest for six weeks, we’ll do some tests.' Then Covid happened and six weeks became 12 weeks."And I thought, 'Do you know what — I’ve cracked this, I don’t miss it, I’m better off without it' and I thought, 'That's it!'"I’m not going to say never again, but at the moment no alcohol and it’s fine."But I still like smelling it, especially rum.

EastEnders actress Danielle Harold has opened up for the first time since rumours surfaced that she would be axed from the BBC soap.The soap star, who is best known for playing Lola Pearce, has been a pivotal member of the show's cast for around 11 years. However, it appears her time on Albert Square could come to an end according to reports, which have suggested she is part of a big shake up which could see several beloved characters meet their end. One insider told The Sun that her character would be written out of the soap "with no option to return" – which suggests Lola may be killed off.

Sam Mitchell will get close to Zack Hudson in EastEnders on Thursday evening's episode of the BBC soap. EastEnders spoiler pictures for Thursday’s episode show the pair sharing a cosy drink, drowning their sorrows together after they both have a bad day. And as sparks begin to fly, how far will things go between the pair? This week’s episodes have already seen Sam cheesed off after being pushed out of managing the club, with Sharon snatching the reins from her.

An EastEnders fan believes they have worked out this year’s Christmas storyline and how Danny Dyer may exit the BBC One soap.Taking to Twitter, soap fan Ryan predicted that Linda Carter (played by Kellie Bright) will fake having amnesia when she wakes up from her coma and will pretend that she doesn’t remember Janine Butcher’s (played by Charlie Brooks) involvement in the car crash that led to her being in hospital. But he thinks Linda will “get her own back on Janine in the end” and everything will be exposed on Christmas Day and rip the Carter family apart, leading to Mick Carter’s (played by Danny Dyer) departure.

Eastenders star Natalie Cassidy has said "‘it is what it is” as the soap has announced plans to axe four of its cast members. The 39 year old has played long-running character Sonia Fowler on the BBC One series since she was a child, having been written off and brought back on multiple times over the years, giving her reason to understand the dramatic move made by producers. Characters Stuart Highway (played by Ricky Champ), Peter Beale (Dayle Hudson), Jada Lennox (Kelsey Calladine-Smith) and Dana Monroe (Barbara Smith), will be exiting Albert Square in a plot line shake-up to the surprise fans.