EastEnders fans ‘baffled’ as ‘handsome’ star looks | UK News

EastEnders fans had been left gobsmacked after catching a glimpse of the remodeled Jonny Freeman, who they deemed a heartthrob when not in character.

The cleaning soap’s devoted viewers will know the cleaning soap star as Reiss Colwell within the long-running BBC show who returned to Albert Square as Dot Branning’s (performed by June Brown) great-nephew.

This considerably awkward newcomer made his entrance into Walford for Dot’s funeral and promptly discovered himself entwined in a blossoming romantic narrative with Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy).

Reiss, clearly smitten with Sonia, emerged as her knight in shining armour when he aided her in securing Dot’s property after unearthing a substantial inheritance tax invoice.

However, the veil was just lately lifted when he was uncovered as the felony who killed his comatose spouse, leaving a pregnant Sonia to take the blame and nearly serve time for the crime.

Yet, it is the actor’s dashing look in just lately surfaced photographs which have actually prompted a stir amongst viewers as social media photos showcased Freeman sporting a smooth, well-maintained beard, wanting remarkably distinct, stories the Daily Star.

Moreover, he dazzles in new headshots, exhibiting a full head of hair while offering a sultry look in the direction of the digicam. The shock over his dramatic off-screen transformation was swiftly echoed throughout social media platforms which sparked a main frenzy amongst long-time fans.

“Very handsome, should have kept him like that,” expressed one admirer, as one other added in disbelief: “What a difference… shocker.” Another fan declared: “Omg he is so good looking, he looks so different in real life,” whereas a fourth concurred, “OMG so different.”

Beyond EastEnders, Jonny’s performing repertoire consists of credit on BBC‘s Silent Witness and Channel 4’s Top Boy, along with portraying different roles on BBC medical drama Doctors from 2007 to 2012.

He graced the screen initially as James Raney, then remodeled into Jamie Dawes, and capped it off along with his portrayal of Neil Traynor.

In a candid chat with Radio Times about becoming a member of the EastEnders solid, actor Jonny admitted: “In terms of my first day it’s not filmed in sequence and in my very first scene I met Richard the director and Natalie.

“I discovered myself by Albert Square, standing over a car with the Queen Vic behind Sonia from EastEnders. So I assumed it was fairly surreal. I imply, that is just about the weirdest introduction to any job anybody may ever have.”

The fortieth anniversary particular of EastEnders airs on Monday (February 17) on BBC One from 7.30pm or catch up on BBC iPlayer.