Celebrity Big Brother and Barry from EastEnders star Shaun Williamson to marry his secret fiancée
CELEBRITY Big Brother star Shaun Williamson is secretly engaged.
The actor, who played hapless Barry Evans for a decade on EastEnders, is set to wed brunette Adele Seager next April, The Sun's Bizarre column can reveal.
Shaun, 51, was previously married to Melanie Jane Sacre in 1997 who he met while they were both taking part in amateur dramatics production – but have since divorced in secret.
The have two children Sophie and Joseph.
Shaun has since found love with 40-year-old Adele, who lives with him at his home in Maidstone, Kent.
They met in 2014 and he popped the question on February 12 this year.
Sharing his happy news with friends on Facebook, he wrote: “Today I asked my Baby girl to be my Wife and she said….. YES!!!!!”
Shaun is most famed for taking his last breath on the BBC soap in 2004 when his wicked wife-of-five minutes Janine Butcher pushed him off a cliff in Scotland.
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As well as playing the hapless Barry Evans on the BBC one soap, Barry is known for playing a satirical version of himself on Extras alongside Ricky Gervais.
The actor also appeared in panto on numerous occasions – including Cinderella, Robin Hood and Aladdin.
He has had bit parts on Inspector Morse, The Bill and Plebs, to name a few.
In early 2017 he appeared in Casualty and delighted fans when he was fired from a cannon as part of his storyline.
According to Ladbrokes, Shaun is already the front runner to win CBB.
A spokesperson said: "It's not hard to see why Barry from EastEnders is the overwhelming favourite, he's a national treasure after all.
"Elsewhere in the market, Paul Danan and Sandi from Gogglebox are proving popular bets with punters."
