Marc Elliott - aka Syed Masood - made a real splash when he was in EastEnders.
His character had arguably one of the biggest storylines of the noughties and was a fixture on our TV screens, making history as he became the first gay Muslim character in a soap.
Now, over a decade after leaving the programme, he looks absolutely dreamy.
HELLO hottie.
After seeing that photo, we decided to take a look at what the soap star is doing since his stint in Walford came to an end...
Who is Marc Elliott?
Marc is well known for his role in EastEnders but he actually started his career as a radio host, before making his stage and screen debut.
Who was Marc Elliott in EastEnders?
EastEnders fans may remember that Marc played Syed Masood.
What happened to Syed Masood?
Quite a lot.
He was involved in the Queen Vic's fire, became a father and struggled financially. Remember Michael Moon's iconic 'while you were sitting around doing nish, I was out making moves' line? Well, he said that to Syed.
LOL.
However Syed's biggest storyline was coming out as gay and cheating on his wife Amira Shah - more on that in a sec.
What happened with Syed Masood and Christian Clarke?
Syed had a secret affair with Christian Clarke (John Partridge) who worked for his mum Zainab (Nina Wadia) and dad Masood Ahmed (Nitin Ganatra) at their catering business.
The pair had a troubled relationship as Syed often broke off the affair in fear of being abandoned by his family. When he eventually came out after trying to quash his feelings, his family disowned him.
Things managed to get better after they got engaged and Christian was eventually accepted by Syed's parents. There were a few bumps in the road, however, including Amira returning to Walford with her and Syed's daughter and Ben Mitchell falsely claiming that Christian touched him inappropriately.
In 2012, the couple left for America, with Christian appearing back in the Square a few times without Syed (though they are still together).
What happened with Amira and Syed Masood?
Syed's girlfriend Amira Shah (Preeya Kalidas) first arrived in Albert Square shortly after him and it's fair to say that their relationship was often troubled by Syed’s affair.
Unaware of her husband's actions, they got engaged after Syed and Christian briefly split up. They managed to make it down the aisle but after Syed admitted he was gay, she called it quits and left Walford - with their baby.
Does Syed have a baby in EastEnders?
He sure does. During their marriage, Amira fell pregnant with their daughter Yasmin.
Things got messy as Amira didn’t want Christian in their child’s life after what had happened and Syed kept going behind Christian’s back to see his daughter.
Amira later let the pair see Yasmin together and the couple decided to try for custody. Amira then left Walford and gave Syed and Christian custody.
Is Marc Elliott returning to EastEnders?
Well it looks like he probably won’t be as he told Inside Soap, 'I reckon my EastEnders days are done, to be honest.
'I had an incredible time which I think came to a very satisfying conclusion, so I’m happy to say that it’s in the past now. I don’t see myself going back there.'
What is Marc Elliott doing now?
After leaving EastEnders, Marc appeared in Midsomer Murders, Holby City and Call the Midwife.
He's still acting now, having appeared in an episode of BBC Three comedy Juice in 2023.
How old is Marc Elliott?
He is 45. He was born on 19 October 1979.
Is Marc Elliott married?
No, he isn’t.
Does Marc Elliott have social media?
Not that we can see. He keeps a very low profile.