EastEnders’ Billie Jackson star looks unrecognisable 12 years after character’s tragic demise
BILLIE Jackson actor Devon Anderson looks worlds away from his EastEnders character 12 years on from portraying the role.
Devon was one of two actors to portray the role of the infamous Jackson clan member but he appeared across two stints on the hit BBC One programme.
Devon debuted in the role way back in 1993 before exiting the cast four years later in 1997.
His character, Billie, was the half-brother to EastEnders great Bianca Jackson, played by current Dancing on Ice contestant Patsy Palmer.
Billie was re-cast to Bluey Robinson in 2004 but by the time 2010 rolled around, Devon was back to play out a heartbreaking final exit story for the character.
When Billie returned to the programme in 2010 it was part of a cast overhaul that saw many of the Jackson clan re-introduced and expanded but sadly for actor Devon he was not sticking around as his character met his demise in October of the same year.
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Billie died of alcohol poisoning in a heartbreaking storyline that had fans in tears.
He passed away in his sleep after downing a large bottle of vodka and choking on his own vomit as he slept.
Cut to 2022, and Devon looks totally unrecognisable from the fresh-faced character everyone knew and loved.
The star, whose now aged 35, still refers to himself as an actor, wirinting in his Instagram bio that he is 'an actor extraordinaire'.
He appears to have got into the podcasting space, regularly updating his 4,000 followers about his show, Well Seasoned.
Devon describes the audio programme as "saucey, spicy and sometimes a likkle bit salty".
He co-hosts the show alongisde his close pal and Liverpool born musician Shak Omar.
Devon now sports a spouting set of thick hair and more facial hair then ever before.
His cheeky chappie looks have faded into a more mature grown-up look with his glossy curls now falling around his shoulders.
Soap fans may also remeber Devon from his 2006 stint in Hollyoaks as Sonny Valentine.
His most recent high profile on-screen role was that of Robby Watts in the BBC's Casualty, which he played in December 2018.