Actor Ricky Whittle has shown his change in appearance since he last appeared on UK screens.

The star left Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks 12 years ago for Hollywood, where she has built an impressive career.

While part of the cast of Hollyoaks, he played Calvin Valentine from 2006 to 2010.

The Oldham-born actor was recently seen at the 61st Monte-Carlo Television Festival in Monaco.

Since his days in Hollywood, Ricky has dyed his hair black platinum blonde and now has a fuller beard.

At the event, he wore a blue vest and matching shorts, paired with a short-sleeved white shirt from his grandfather.



Ricky has bleached his hair and sports a fuller beard

She wore a pair of brand new white sneakers and accessorized with a brown leather watch and bracelets.

Before heading to Tinsel Town, Ricky took part in the 2009 series of Strictly Come Dancing.

She then moved to Los Angeles, starring in the American remake of the BBC drama Mistresses, the action series The 100 and the fantasy show American Gods, starring Lovejoy’s Ian McShane.

He has also racked up several movie credits to his name, including the Netflix movie Nappily Ever After, as well as the 2013 romantic comedy Austenland.



The actor has changed his look since moving to Los Angeles

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His life has changed a lot since he starred in the Cheshire soap opera, where he dated co-star Carley Stenson, who played Steph Cunningham on the soap.

Since crossing the pond, Ricky has been linked to former Gossip Girl actress Jessica Szhor and Demi Moore’s daughter Rumer Willis, although it is not believed that he has been in a serious relationship since Carley.

He also bought property in the United States, splurging on a £ 1.2 million Los Angeles estate in 2019.

The large house would have three bedrooms and four bathrooms, a game room, a bar and a cellar.