Hollyoaks star unrecognisable as he shares sizzling new topless photo after glow up
ADAM Woodward has stunned fans with his dramatic weight transformation.
The former Hollyoaks star took to Instagram on Wednesday, sharing a sizzling topless snap that highlighted his impressive glow-up.
Sharing a side-by-side image, the soap star showed off a leaner look with his six-pack on full display as he kept his trousers low to show off his defined shape.
The star looked completely different from when he first found fame in 2015 as Grant in the ITV soap Emmerdale.
He then went on to play Brody Hudson in Channel 4‘s Hollyoaks back in 2017.
Within months of his soap debut, the star was also long-listed for sexiest male at the Inside Soap Awards.
His character found himself caught up in a number of difficult storylines that outlined childhood abuse.
But in 2021, Adam announced he was opting out of the soap world to pursue a career away from the spotlight.
He said after his exit: “[Brody’s] happy go lucky, carefree attitude was soon cut short with his past came back to haunt him in the form of Buster.
“I will forever cherish my time working on the abuse storyline for the positive impact we all made, and how well received it was by the audience.
“My time playing Brody has given me memories I will never forget and friends I’ll keep for a lifetime.”
He added: “If you’ve loved Brody or hated him, just know I appreciate you watching him. Goodbye, Brody, and thanks for everything.”
A few months later The Sun revealed the soap star is working as a manual therapist, focusing on the Kasser Method osteopathy technique.
He goes by the name of Eliteosteo on Instagram and has set up a page to promote his business.
But in September 2023, it was announced that Adam had landed a BIG role alongside a huge Hollywood Brody Hudson.
He shared the news on Instagram with a behind-the-scenes snap of him with his cast mates.
The star captioned the post: “THATS A WRAP! Leaving the latest project after a total physical and mental transformation. What a wild ride with the most amazing people, I honestly can’t wait for people to see what we’ve managed to create the past 4 weeks.”
He continued: “I’m so happy that something can be so good, it makes me so sad to leave it. Here’s to new friends and new family.”
From Hollyoaks to Hollywood
James Corden played a caretaker in the early days of the soap.
The former American TV host doesn’t have much positive to say about his time on the soap, claiming it was “hell on earth.”
Since his short-lived time on the show he has gone on to bigger things including smash hit comedy Gavin and Stacey.
Rachel Shenton joined the soap as aspiring glamour model Mitzeee Minniver in 2010.
Over two years her character was sent to prison, got pregnant and had a number of romantic affairs.
Since leaving Hollyoaks she has won an Oscar for best live action short film, The Silent Child.
Rachel has also starred in White Gold and All Creatures Great and Small
Emmett J. Scanlan played gangster turned anti-hero Brendan Brady.
Emmett played the love interest of Steve Hayes, with their romance delighting fans until it turned violent.
Since his departure Emmett has appeared in Peaky Blinders, The Fall, Gangs of London and even appeared in Guardians of the Galaxy
Emma Rigby joined Hollyoaks when she was 15 as Hannah Ahsworth.
Hannah’s eating disorder storyline was the first of it’s kind on TV while other plots included being caught in a fire, gangland drug dealing and running away.
Since leaving the soap in 2010 Emma has gone on to star in ABCs Once Upon a Time in Wonderland as the Red Queen. Other roles include guest appearances in Death In Paradise, Ripper Street and Fresh Meat
Nico Mirallegro got his big break with Hollyoaks starring as emo Barry ‘Newt’ Newton.
Nico’s main storyline in the soap was developing schizophrenia which culminated in a suicide pact.
He left the soap in 2010 and went on to star in My Mad Fat Diary, Our Girl, Rillington Place, The Ark and Common, Penance, as well as the Mike Leigh movie Peterloo and was nominated for a Bafta for his role in period drama The Village.
Ricky Whittle used Hollyoaks as a stepping stone to break America.
He played one of the soap’s resident hunks, Calvin Valentine, from 2006 to 2011 – when he was killed off at his wedding.
After leaving the soap Ricky cracked America starring in teen drama The 100 and America Gods.
He also appeared in Strictly Come Dancing in 2009.
Warren Brown joined Hollyoaks in 2005 for a year as evil Andy Holt.
His stint on the show consisted of date rape storylines and a crime spree, before eventually being killed off.
After leaving Hollyoaks, Warren became a big hitter in TV playing DS Justin Ripley in Luther, as well as major roles in a number of dramas including Liar, The Responder, Homefront and Good Cop.
Wallis Day played Holly Cunningham in the soap for years before leaving.
In 2021 Wallis won the role of Batwoman in DC’s series, taking over from Ruby Rose.