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EastEnders actor Adam Woodyatt looks loved up with mystery woman after divorcing wife of 22 years

EastEnders actor Adam Woodyatt looks loved up with mystery woman after divorcing wife of 22 years

The Irish Sun23-05-2025

EASTENDERS actor Adam Woodyatt has been pictured looking loved up with a mystery woman.
The 56-year-old - who divorced his wife of 22 years in 2022 - was spotted leaving Pure Gym in
London
this afternoon.
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Adam Woodyatt pictured with a mystery woman
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The pair headed to the car after working out in the gym
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They shared a kiss after a sweaty workout before
driving
off together.
Adam split from his ex Beverley Sharp in 2022 and since then hasn't been publicly linked to anyone else romantically.
On Friday Adam looked happy as he cosied up to the red-haired woman while wearing an all-black gym outfit.
Meanwhile his close friend wore a khaki jacket over a grey top and floral leggings.
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He played a major role in the BBC soap's 40th anniversary episodes when his wife Cindy's
Christmas
Day attacker was revealed.
They couple were reunited after Adam's hiatus from the soap in 2021.
When he returned to Albert Square last year, Ian was reunited with his presumed dead wife Cindy (Michelle Collins), who was revealed to have been in witness protection.
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Throughout his long tenure in Walford, Ian has been married six times to five women and had two failed engagements.
He has also fathered three children and acted as a father figure to much younger half-brother, Ben Mitchell.
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Adam with his ex wife Beverley Sharp
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