A FORMER EastEnders star has quit acting and fame to become a life coach in a career change.
Joel Beckett played the role of Jake Moon, arriving in Walford with his brother Danny in 2004.
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The soap hunk was related to beloved character Alfie Moon, with bosses revealing him as his second cousin.
During his two-year stint in EastEnders Joel’s character was involved in a number of high-profile storylines.
In 2006 viewers watched as Jake made the decision to leave Albert Square for good.
However, as he left The Vic, he was confronted by a stranger who asked if he was Jake Moon.
Jake hasn’t been seen since and is presumed dead by fans – but Joel is very much alive.
The 49-year-old has quit acting and taken up a career in life coaching.
He’s a performance and emotional coach, offering his clients the ability to “become the best version of you”.
Away from work, he’s also a dad to his young daughter and husband to h is gorgeous wife.
Joel previously confessed to eyeing up a part in rival soap Coronation Street.
He said: “I’d love to go up to Corrie for a stint, because I really miss being in a soap. It’s like having a proper job.
“I never miss an episode of Corrie. My favourite characters are Mary and David, who are just brilliant.
“I’ve actually worked with a couple of the current cast before – Kate Ford on a drama called Missing with Pauline Quirke, and an episode of Heartbeat where I had to assault Paula Lane.”
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