Kym Marsh’s ex Jack Ryder unrecognisable after divorce and changing career
KYM Marsh’s ex Jack Ryder looks unrecognisable after their divorce and a changing career.
After winning a place in Hear'Say Kym met actor Jack in the BBC canteen while she was doing Top of the Pops and he was starring as Jamie Mitchell in EastEnders.
They tied the knot in 2002 but announced their split six years later.
Actor and director Jack, now 41, was the floppy-fringed heartthrob who gained popularity among female fans on EastEnders, playing baby-faced Jamie Mitchell.
He became a soap poster-boy at 17 when he joined EastEnders in 1998.
But now Jack has moved away from his soap life some 20 years on, and writes children’s books.
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He also runs a mentoring business and still has a hand in directing.
The teenage heartthrob shares the occasional selfie on social media, proving he is still just as handsome now as he was then.
His most recent selfie came this week, as the star held up a peace sign and donned a dark hoodie.
The 41-year-old penned: “Now, enough of all this acting talk and mentoring business - I’m off to collect my baby girl and spend the weekend watching Button Moon and being jumped on!
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“Have a great one guys!”
Last year, Jack appeared on ITV's Lorraine to talk about his new children's book after becoming a father for the first time during lockdown.
He shared: "She's doing great, parenting is a mixed bag - as soon as you think you've nailed it something happens.
"But we're absolutely relishing being parents."
Jack also told Lorraine he still speaks to his former co-stars Natalie Cassidy (Sonia Fowler) and Dean Gaffney (Sonia Jackson).
He spoke about what it was like coping with fame, adding: "The fame side was tough to cope with at that time and at that age, but I just kept my head down and got on with the work."
Jack now regularly shares snaps of himself, partner Ella, and one-year-old Marnie spending time together on social media.
