EastEnders icon Adam Woodyatt in talks to return to soap for ‘£300,000’ – but portion will go to estranged wife
EASTENDERS icon Adam Woodyatt is in big money talks to return — to soften the blow of losing top star Danny Dyer.
The actor, who plays Ian Beale, is being lured with a deal reputed to be up to £300,000 but a portion will go to his estranged wife.
Adam, 53, announced his split from Bev Sharpe, 56, in 2020 after 22 years and is still trying to strike a divorce settlement.
He is wanted back in Walford as Dyer, 44, who plays Mick Carter, is leaving later this year.
Adam has been away for a year, in which he has appeared on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity and is now touring in stage play Looking Good Dead.
A source said: “Adam was one of the highest earners in EastEnders and there’s no doubt he’d be looking to come back on at least the same amount of money, if not more. They’re hugely keen to get him back after the massive blow of losing Danny. The belief is that if he signs it now it will mean he has to give Bev more in their divorce settlement.
“But clearly the bosses at EastEnders need to know what’s happening.”
We revealed last week Adam has been entertaining BBC beautician Clare Martignetti in his mobile home at Dartford, Kent.
The BBC said: “Any contract talks are pure speculation.”