Coronation Street's Adam Barlow is one of Weatherfield's most recognisable faces.
The character is played by Sam Robertson and first arrived on the long-running show back in 2004.
The soap star was aged just 18 at the time and he wreaked havoc on the Cobbles as Mike Baldwin's tearaway son.
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Adam endured a turbulent relationship with his on-screen family as he feuded with half brother Danny over the ownership of the Underworld factory after their dad died.
The character's first stint on the show came to an end in 2007 when he sold his shares in the underwear company to work for his uncle Peter's betting company in Portsmouth.
Adam eventually made his dramatic return to Weatherfield 9 years later after he had been informed Ken Barlow suffered a stroke.
He has been a mainstay on the Cobbles since and has entertained soap fans with his dramatic love life.
Adam was involved in an affair with his uncle's wife, Carla Connor, and is now married to Sarah Platt.
However, the 36-year-old cast doubt on his soap future this week when he seemed to question the direction the storyline is taking.
Adam and Sarah have experienced a rocky patch since Lydia Chambers arrived on Weatherfield - and the soap star admitted he was troubled by the development over its similarities with a previous storyline.
He said: "Sometimes you pick up a script and I feel like I am doing that same scene as I did 12 months ago.
“At first, I was a little bit troubled by it because we did a storyline when Adam had a fling with Carla. I don’t know if it’s too soon for more of that?
“Tina and I have gone from working together and a lot of harmony to suddenly being at each other’s throats. So it’s been really tough to do that again so soon."
Sam admitted he feels confused with the character and said he may "need to recalibrate".
He said: "Sometimes it’s hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel, it has been five and a half months that we’ve been in this storyline.
“I definitely feel like it needs to recalibrate. Who is this character I’m playing now? With the confusion Adam is feeling, I’m kind of feeling that myself as an actor.”
During his 9 year stint away from Corrie, Sam pursued other career opportunities as he starred in E4's Beaver Falls and was a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother.
Sam participated in the 2013 edition of the popular programme - and competed against stars such as Steps singer Claire Richards, EastEnders' Gillian Taylforth and Rylan Clark.
However, the soap star failed to win over the public and was evicted in the second week of the competition.
Adam Barlow is renowned for his turbulent romances on-screen - and the actor's real love life hit the headlines in 2020 when he was spotted on a date with Football Focus presenter, Alex Scott.
According to The Mirror, the two enjoyed a champagne dinner date at London’s Dean Street Townhouse.
An onlooked said there was a "spark", but the two are no longer dating as the former Arsenal player confirmed on the One Show this month she was "single".
Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on ITV and ITV Hub
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