EASTENDERS star Dayle Hudson has revealed he was working as a bricklayer when he landed the role of Peter Beale.
The newcomer – who took over the role from Hollywood star Ben Hardy earlier this year – credits working on building sites for giving him the body to play the personal trainer in the BBC soap.
And he’s ready to strip off on screen for any racy scenes to show off his hard work.
Speaking exclusively to HOAR Online he said: “Luckily I’ve kept myself in shape since secondary school, even working as a brick layer I always found time to go gym and stuff and even though I’m not Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson I’m pretty confident.
“I’m quite healthy, got a healthy build and it’s kind of exciting because my step brother is a fully qualified personal trainer so I’ve actually had quite a lot of sessions with him when we worked out we spoke about the sort of stuff they do.”
The actor also credits working on building sites for keeping him grounded while he acts on one of the biggest shows on television.
“I did my apprenticeship before I got into drama school and then I graduated from drama school and I just went straight back on the building site and then auditioned once or twice a week and kept doing that!
“It’s a nice work dynamic, I did enjoy it, I still kind of got to be creative and got to do things that keep me grounded, plus all my family are brick layers.
“Even before my first scenes aired, I was still working with my old man and helping him out, it was nice.”
Dayle hit the headlines when he landed the role with viewers noticing the 6’3 hunk was a bit taller than the rest of his on-screen family.
He laughed: “Yeah I know and what I’ve realised is I’m quite broad as well, I feel like a giant!
“They put me in boots which is also adds like an extra inch to me. I’ve found myself sometimes talking to some people where I stoop since I’ve watched it back I’m making an absolute effort to not do that again.”
And Dayle, who didn’t who he was auditioning for, also revealed his on-screen soap legend family have welcomed him with open arms.
He said: “Since I got in there everyones been amazing.
“I’m part of a really established, experienced family where I’ve got like a really nice mixture of young actors like Clay, who’s been on the soap eight months and is in the same position as me and then you have the experience of Adam and Gillian and Letitia who have been there and done it and got the t-shirt.
“I’ve just got the perfect mixture of people to ask for help or if there’s anything that I’m struggling with, I’ve got both sides, which is kind of amazing and they’re so open and helpful and yeah it’s been amazing.
“It’s been the perfect family to join to be honest.”
* EastEnders airs Monday and Tuesday evenings on BBC One
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