EastEnders' Bradley Branning star looks worlds away from the soap role after a major career U-turn.
Charlie Clements, who portrayed Max Branning's son and the love of Stacey Slater's life from 2006 until 2010, looks so different more than a decade since his exit from soap land.
Killed off in EastEnders' 25th anniversary special 12 years ago, he has continued to act but also made a career U-turn to put on a chef's hat and cook up a storm.
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Posting an almost unrecognisable selfie on his birthday back in June this year, Charlie announced that he had turned 35 – which led to fans and former co-stars penning sweet messages.
Looking very different to how he looked 12 years ago, the Bradley actor now dons a fuller face, facial hair and glasses.
He was 23 when he exited the soap – so obviously Charlie is bound to look different.
One fan took to the comments section of the celebratory snap and penned: "After all this time still miss you playing Bradley in EE."
Another added: "Happy birthday @charlie__clements been watching old EastEnders on BBC iPlayer and I'm getting all emotional about Bradley. One of my favourite characters."
While a third wrote: "Happy Birthday Charlie! Hope you had a good day. Hard to believe you're 35 because I still haven't accepted Bradley dying in EE."
Former co-star and on-screen love interest Lacey Turner – who plays Stacey Slater – also penned: "Happy belated birthday buddy! Looking good," complete with a red heart.
Charlie has kept out of the limelight since his EastEnders exit, and only has around 6,000 Instagram followers.
However, Charlie has recently appeared on Loose Women where he spoke about his career.
Appearing on the ITV chat show in 2021, he spoke of choosing to become a chef when he said: "It was just a way of me supporting the family.
"At the end of the day the kids and the family come first. I've never been afraid of work and never been work shy."
"Acting is always my first love and will always be my career choice but at the end of the day I've got bills to pay and a family to support like everyone else."
EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday on BBC One at 7.30pm
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