EastEnders star Liam Hatch, who plays the notorious school tormenter Logan, has an unusual birthday ritual of celebrating in his birthday suit.
The actor, who doubles as a personal trainer and online fitness guru away from the set, is familiar with flaunting his ripped body on social media platforms.
His Instagram is peppered with images displaying his chiselled abs and beefy biceps, and he's equally unreserved about revealing his derriere. In fact, he's posted numerous shots of himself in the great outdoors sans clothing, artfully positioned with his back to the camera.
On each birthday, Liam delights his followers with a risque nude picture taken in various picturesque spots. For his latest trip around the sun, turning 28, he posed stark naked on the famous Tower Bridge in London.
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liamhatchofficial/Instagram)Celebrating with his fans, he exclaimed on Instagram: "Everyone's favourite day - MY BIRTHDAY #28 Swipe for more. Thanks to everyone for the gifts and messages, you are the best! Here's my gift to you. I'll never change, never ever. I already have an idea for next years post... Peach and Love".
On screen, Liam's alter ego Logan heads a nasty crew that haunts young Denzel (portrayed by Jaden Ladega) in the series, bringing to light pertinent issues such as bullying, the misuse of steroids, and the effects of social networks on adolescents' lives.
In the latest episode, Denzel found himself in the crosshairs of a group of teenagers after a spat with Logan at the local chicken shop. Despite his girlfriend Amy Mitchell's pleas to drop it, Logan made a heartless remark about Amy's self-harm battle, leading her to run away upset.
However, when these scenes were broadcast, Liam faced criticism for playing a much younger schoolboy character, despite being 27- years-old at the time.
One viewer humorously suggested he had been "held back a year... or a decade." Another quipped: "Dad's gone back to class." A third questioned: "Why is this 44-year-old man walking around in a school uniform and picking fights with the local kids? " A fourth observed: "Is it me or is Logan a grown man in a Walford High uniform? ".
Reacting to the backlash, Liam said, "I was looking in the mirror, thinking 'surely I can't be looking 44 that's five years younger than my dad." He went on to say: "I'm also a personal trainer, and I had to ask one of my clients how old they thought I was they said 23, 24."
Liam has also appeared in the mini-series The Burning Girls and the Doctor Who spin-off Class.
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