An EastEnders star has dropped a mᴀssive hint that he could be The Masked Singer’s Bear character, after he suffered an awkward blunder during a live interview.

The ITV show sees celebrities don elabarote costumes as they perform while taking on the persona of an animal or object to hide their idenтιтy, with the judges having to guess who they are.

When they are voted out by the studio audience and the judges, the famous faces are prompted to remove their masks and reveal who they really are.

And so far this series, some huge names have already been unmasked, with the latest being Mel Giedroyc as Teeth.

Still remaining in the compeтιтion are seven stars – Wolf, Snail, Bush, Kingfisher, Bear, Dressed Crab and Pufferfish.

But Bear in particular is leaving viewers scratching their heads, with some of the most popular guesses including Anthony Head, Don Warrington, and Brian Cox.

An EastEnders star has dropped a mᴀssive hint that he could be The Masked Singer’s Bear character, after he suffered an awkward blunder during a live interview

Soap star Richard Blackwood, 52, whose name has been mentioned by fans, seemed to slip up and seemingly confirm it could be him

However, Soap star Richard Blackwood, 52, whose name has also been mentioned, seemed to slip up and seemingly confirm it could be him.

At the end of a Good Morning Britain interview last week, the presenter jokingly asked the actor: ‘Just quickly, before we finish, are you doing The Masked Singer? 

‘Because you’re getting loads of attention about it this week. Can you exclusively reveal it to us?’

Appearing panicked by the on-the-spot question, he got flustered and stumbled over his words.

Richard mumbled: ‘I could… because you made me feel so good and stuff. No, I can’t, I can’t. But the moves and the way I… I mean, that’s how I would do it.’ 

Host Richard Madeley then asked: ‘Why do you think everybody thinks it’s you?’

The EastEnders star laughed: ‘The Bear has swag. I’m looking and thinking thats how I would do it.’

Viewers who also guessed it could be the soap star, wrote on X: ‘Bear is the most difficult one to figure out this year. I’m going to go with Richard Blackwood, but only because I know that he’s got a new tour coming up. #MaskedSingerUK.’

‘Catching up on last nights #maskedsingeruk I’m ᴅᴇᴀᴅ certain Bear is Richard Blackwood.’

Bear in particular is leaving viewers scratching their heads, with some of the other most popular guesses including Anthony Head, Don Warrington, and Brian Cox

At the end of a Good Morning Britain interview last week, the presenter jokingly asked the actor: ‘Just quickly, before we finish, are you doing The Masked Singer?’

Viewers who also guessed it could be the soap star have made it clear on X

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‘I think bear is Richard Blackwood and I said it before Wossy did #maskedsingeruk.’

‘Bear changing my mind bc I think it’s Richard blackwood now #maskedsingeruk.’

‘Thinking Richard Blackwood for Bear! #MaskedSingerUK’

‘Bear has to be Richard Blackwood! The Cliff Richard clue makes so much sense when you find out his middle name is Clifford! #MaskedSingerUK.’

‘Bear is deffo richard Blackwood his middle name is Clifford;

‘I’m here for the Richard Blackwood. Didn’t he release a song that could have gone to number 1?’

Richard has previously starred in both EastEnders and Hollyoaks, and also previously released three singles, with one reaching number three in the charts.