Lee Ryan, who rose to fame in boy band Blue, has just been announced as the latest addition to the EastEnders family.
The news was announced on the show’s official Twitter account and unsurprisingly, there was a major reaction.
All rise as @OfficialLeeRyan joins #EastEnders to play The Square's latest bad boy!
Get the full scoop here: https://t.co/ZuUPYlmDnR pic.twitter.com/gNOG4BgaoL
— BBC EastEnders (@bbceastenders) February 16, 2017
Have a look at what people had to say about the decision to cast the man behind such classics as ‘One Love’ and ‘All Rise’ as new character ‘Woody’, and it wasn’t all good.
Lee will be fab 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Can't wait!!! 💙😘 xxx
— Caroline Smith (@CarolineJS75) February 16, 2017
https://twitter.com/JoT134/status/832145265482149890
https://twitter.com/Raegan_Jane/status/832206055174242306
Your going to need a lot more than this to keep loyal viewers interested programme has gone to pot recently.
— Maggie Creighton McClure 🎀 🌼🎀 (@Margaretcre) February 16, 2017
Speaking about his latest endeavour, Ryan said:
“I am so excited to be part of the show. Woody is the best role I could have wished to play.
“He’s a brilliant character, and it’s clear he’s been leading a full and colourful life. I can’t wait for people to see what he’s like for themselves.
“Everyone at EastEnders has been so welcoming. I know some of the cast already so I’m sure we’re going to have a lot of fun.”
Woody will arrive on the soap soon and there’s no doubt that he will cause havoc…
