It has been reported that EastEnders star Adam Woodyatt is taking an "extended holiday" from the BBC soap that will be worked into a storyline involving his character, Ian Beale.
The Daily Star claims it has been told by a BBC source that Woodyatt will be off "for around 10 weeks". The BBC has not commented on the story.
Fifty-two-year-old Woodyatt has played Ian since EastEnders began in February 1985. He and his co-stars recently returned to filming on the socially-distanced set.
It was announced last week that EastEnders will be back with new episodes from Monday, September 7.
The moment we've all been waiting for...#EastEnders will be back on your screens on Monday 7th September.
— BBC EastEnders (@bbceastenders) August 13, 2020
It's time to set your alarm ⏰ and wait for the drama to begin!
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