PATSY Palmer has revealed a surprising friendship with an A-list Hollywood actor.

Former EastEnders star Patsy, 50, is one of the celebrities who were recently announced to be taking part in Dancing on Ice in January.

But before jetting to London this week the Bianca Jackson actress shared a snap US star Mark Ruffalo, showing them wearing matching glasses.

Beaming as she put her arm around Mark, 54, Patsy captioned the photo: "Look at us rocking our @caddis_life @markruffalo."

Mark is best known for playing Bruce Banner/The Hulk in a string of superhero movies, including the Avengers films and Captain America.

While she's most recognisable as mouthy Bianca to UK fans, Patsy now lives an idyllic life in Malibu, just west of Los Angeles, where her days are filled with yoga, meditation, walking and family time.

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She told The Sun last year: “I’ve done so much work around it, I’ve had so much therapy and now I feel my life is more balanced than it’s ever been.”

Patsy married Richard Merkell in 2000. She is mum to son Charley, 30, from a previous relationship and she and Richard also share Fenton, 20, Emilia, 19, and nine-year-old Bertie.

Opening up about her decision to Dancing on Ice, Patsy said: "I wanted to challenge myself, get back to work and get out of my comfort zone. I thought I'd just go for it", said Patsy, who turned 50 this year.

"It seems a lot of fun and I love ice skating, but I'm not an ice skater.

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"I've been asked to do it before, but I was absolutely terrified.

"The pact I made to myself when I turned 50, which I did this year, is that I have to do things to challenge myself for the next couple of years.

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