HOLLYOAKS fans are in shock after discovering Adam Rickitt's real ageafter he shared a topless snap on Instagram.
The former soap hunk showed off his ripped six-pack in the close-up mirror selfie.
Chiselled Adam looked to be in the gym when he took the snap and his shoulder and rib tattoos were on display.
He captioned his shot: "Obligatory gym pic…f**k you 45!"
The mention of his age surprised fans.
One commented: "You’re 45?? I thought you were in your 30s lol"
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Another posted: "Happy birthday Adam!. You look sooo young!"
A third said: "Putting a lot of younger to shame, body of a god."
The '90s heartthrob runs Cheshire micro-bar Dexter & Jones with his Good Morning Britain news reporter wife Katy.
The hip business sells more than 450 different types of craft beer and 150 varieties of gin, and Adam was seen handling the latest batch of deliveries.
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He and Katy describe the business venture as "the ultimate passion project, blending our love for our community, for each other and for great drinks".
Last year Adam spoke out after scammers defrauded the business of close to £50,000.
Fortunately the pair were able to get the money back from insurers, but the ordeal still rocked them and they wanted to warn other small business owners to be vigilant.
While he's now an established publican, in another life Adam was Corrie hunk Nick Tilsley.
He played the character from 1997 to 1999 and then from 2002 to 2004.
Back then Adam's blonde curtains and ripped six pack afforded him heartthrob status.
He left the soap for the first time in 1999 to start a music career, signing a six-album deal with Polydor although he only released one, Good Times.
His first single Breathe again went to number five but the album only got to 41 in the charts and Adam was subsequently dropped.
Adam also dabbled with a career in politics, signing up with the Conservative party in 2005.
He was approved as a prospective parliamentary candidate – appearing on Question Time in 2006 – but didn't find a seat to stand in.
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In 2010 he even covered the Conservative party conference for ITV television programme Daybreak.
In 2014 he joined the pop group 5th Story on The Big Reunion before taking on the role of Kyle Kelly in Hollyoaks in 2017 until his character's heartbreaking suicide.
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