Actor Matt Di Angelo has played many roles on our screens, but he’s often best known for his role as Dean Wicks in EastEnders.
Dean was last seen in Albert Square after he was chased out of town by gangster Buster Briggs and viewers will remember him for the traumatic storyline where he raped Linda Carter in 2014.
Poor Linda was left broken and in pieces following the rape, and viewers watched as she confided in late husband Mick before the couple told the police about the brutal attack.
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Yet charges were dropped, and it seemed Linda couldn’t escape evil Dean – until he left the square in 2016.
Yet now he could return, as viewers watch Linda break down after discovering her sister in law Shirley was spending time with her evil son.
As Linda gets sent a snap from her family, Daily star have taken a look inside Matt’s life.
Real name
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Whilst he’s become known for his acting name Matt Di Angelo, his real name is slightly different.
Born in 1987, his real name is Mario Angelo S Constantinou with his name reflective of his Irish and Greek parents.
Matt grew up in Enfield, London and attended Southgate School. He later attended the infamous Sylvia Young Theatre School, before landing his roles in BBC’s The Hustle and EastEnders.
‘Massive’ manhood
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One interview that Matt has become well known for is a flirty interview on This Morning with Christine Bleakley, where he joked about needing to cover up during sex scenes.
Referring to a previous role he said: “Basically, when I was shooting a film in Prague I was given a triangle with a pot of glue. I had to stick this massive triangular piece of silk over myself.”
Discussing his role and performance in BBC’s Ordinary Lies, he added: “”This time it was silk shower hat with string… I don’t know why I caught your eye then.”
The cheeky interview saw a blushing Christine and flustered Matt awkwardly trying to bypass the conversation.
Famous ex
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When he’s not making us all blush with references to his manhood, Matt was also known for a sizzling performance on Strictly Come Dancing in 2007.
The sizzling chemistry between himself and partner Flavia Cacace wasn’t just on the dance floor, as the couple began dating shortly after being on the BBC show.
The romance didn’t last unfortunately and they broke up just three years later, blaming work schedules.
After the break up, Flavia told The Sun: “We have broken up. It was due to our work – travelling so much and being away from home so much. We are still in touch and very good friends.”
Becoming a dad
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Last year, Matt took on a new role as he became a father to twins after his wife Sophia Parry gave birth to a baby boy and a baby girl in August.
The happy couple had been married for just over a year before welcoming their twins to the world.
Announcing his happy news on Instagram, Matt wrote: “My beautiful wife @sophiaperry has had two happy and healthy babies and begun raising them.
“[I’m] in the kitchen trying to work out the steriliser.”
“Welcome to the world,” he added, before revealing the names of his “dynamic duo” – Raphael and Daphne.
In mum Sophia’s post, she revealed their full names are Daphne Demitra Constantinou and Raphael Errol Constantinou.
EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday on BBC1 and BBC iPlayer at 7.30pm
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