Emmerdale star Ned Porteous looks completely different to his days as Joe Tate on the ITV soap.
The star has now grown a full fuzzy beard and let his hair grow out from its slick quiff style, and looked completely unrecognisable as he posed for a selfie across the pond.
Ned has been visiting San Francisco with his partner Sophia, and the pair posed alongside the iconic Golden Gate Bridge overlooking the perfect blue water.
Ned donned a black denim jacket and grey t-shirt for the occasion, with a much needed pair of shades tucked into his collar as he held out his phone to take the picture.
On display was his fuzzy brunette beard and moustache as he gave the camera a smile, while Sophia puckered up her lips next to him and wore her dark hair loose past her shoulders.
Ned simply captioned the snap: “SanFran.”
But fans of Emmerdale are much more used to seeing his brunette tresses slicked back with gel, and only a hint of artsy stubble on Ned’s chin – and took to the comments section to praise his new look.
One fan penned: “Loving the beard Ned! Hirsute high five!”
As another said: “Boys got beardy!”
“You’re so hawt!” someone else praised, as a fourth fan said: “Cutie pies!”
Ned’s former co-star Michael Parr – who played Ross Barton in Soapland – also couldn’t resist poking fun at his former colleague as he said: “Your beard is fake.”
“Are you jealous?” another fan soon clapped back at him.
Ned has been slowly documenting the growth of his beard on Instagram, and last month posted a hunky shirtless snap showing a smattering of chest hair with his beard trimmed closer to his skin.
Ned rested his head in one hand as he peered into the camera, wearing only a pair of sunglasses on his head, a chain with a pendant around his neck and a watch for the sun-soaked snap.
With Ned’s recent spate of snaps from California – including Yosemite National Park and Napa Valley – keen Emmerdale fans are worried it could mean Joe will never return to their screens.
One worried fan said: “No hope of you coming to liven Emmerdale back up any time soon then! Just not the same without you and Andrew Scarborough!”
Someone else begged: “When are you due back in Emmerdale Ned or is that still under wraps?”
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Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
