An EastEnders actor has revealed that he once appeared in a One Direction music video.
Stephen Aaron-Sipple, who plays Mark Fowler Jr on the BBC soap, confirmed he featured in the video for Night Changes, which has racked up more than 1.2 billion views on YouTube.
The actor is seen in the video getting into a confrontation with Zayn Malik, grabbing him by the collar before tipping a glass of water and a plate of spaghetti over his head.
EastEnders star Stephen Aaron-Sipple was once in One Direction video
Taking to his Instagram story, the soap star wrote: "Few people have asked… yeah this is me.
"It was an amazing thing to be a part of, and Zayn was a lovely bloke."
The video, released on November 14, 2014, was the last single to feature Malik before his departure from the band in March 2015.
Mr Aaron-Sipple joined EastEnders in October 2025, but had briefly appeared in the soap before in 2020 as a delivery driver.
His character made a dramatic return in a flash-forward episode set on New Year’s Day 2027, where he was initially credited only as "man."
Before landing his current role, Mr Aaron-Sipple appeared in The Outlaws, Silo, and The Witcher.
He took over the role of Mark Fowler Jr from Ned Porteous, who last appeared on the show 10 years ago.
EastEnders star in exciting new project after leaving soap
In other EastEnders news, Michelle Ryan is set for an exciting new project after leaving the BBC soap.
The star is set for a return to the stage, more than a decade since her last theatre role.
Known for her role as Zoe Slater, Ms Ryan recently returned to the show but has left again, with her on-screen departure coming soon.
Now, she has shared a picture on Instagram in a video from a recording studio, in which she said she was "about to do some vocal work."
Ms Ryan admitted to feeling "pretty rusty" and said she was working with professional singer and vocal coach Jo Ellul.
Ms Ryan first joined EastEnders in 2000 as part of the Slater family and left the soap in 2005 to pursue opportunities in Hollywood, later securing the lead in the 2007 remake of Bionic Woman.
The return to the stage is a welcome one for Ms Ryan, having previously starred as Sally Bowles in Cabaret at London’s Savoy Theatre, opposite Will Young as the Emcee.
The actress also starred in a stage production of The Talented Mr Ripley in 2010.
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