…By Adetayo Ajala for TDPel Media.
Mike Parr, the actor who played Ross Barton in Emmerdale, shared a topless selfie on Instagram, revealing his muscular physique.
The 35-year-old star compared himself to heavyweight boxer Paul Sykes, drawing attention to his transformation.
Fans were quick to respond positively, expressing their admiration for the actor.
During his time on Emmerdale, Parr’s character underwent a significant change from being a villain to a fan-favorite, a transformation that endeared him to viewers.
After featuring in a dramatic acid attack storyline, he left the show and moved to the US, where he has acted in various productions like Bulletproof, Our Home, and Mister Mayfair.
Parr, who attempted to leave the soap a year before his eventual exit, has remained committed to acting, as he detailed in a post he shared last year.
He expressed his love for the job, describing it as a “funny old game.”
His co-star, Adam Thomas, who played his on-screen brother Adam Barton, also left the show after eight years, admitting that it was an incredible experience.