THIS cheeky nineties heartthrob is still able to set pulses racing – by stripping down to his birthday suit.
Former Coronation Street star Adam Rickitt has posed for several new pictures in the buff to celebrate being 46.
Adam, who also dabbled with a pop career in the 90s, marked his birthday in May but has proved to fans he is still embracing his age.
In one shot, Adam – who played Nick Tilsey in Corrie – can be seen gazing up at a window while sitting on tiled stairs.
A second picture shows the star baring all on a roof terrace while on holiday in Sicily.
Posting them on Instagram, Adam told his followers that he had posed for the pictures to mark ‘National Butt Shot Day’ – which doesn’t actually appear to exist.
He wrote: “That time…I apologise… #NationalButtShotDay
“Although can’t show the arse because it gets blocked!!! How rude!
“…46 now…pickled inside…tanned outside! #Jobdone.”
The photos of Adam were taken by his proud wife, Katy Fawcett.
The Good Morning Britain news correspondent replied: “You have a great photographer x.”
Adam’s fans have gone wild for the impromptu photo shoot and even compared it to the music video for his 1999 single I Breathe Again.
The star shocked fans by going fully nude in the video back then, too.
Adam was filmed sitting naked in a glass box in a laboratory as several pretty female scientists worked around him.
Commenting on Adam’s copycat pictures, one follower said: “Yesss Adam! I’m so getting I Breathe Again vibes from this.”
Another added: “I breathe again, part two.”
And a third chimed in: “Nice tan. The photo is very reminiscent of I breathe again.”
Adam shot to fame when he joined the cast of Corrie as the original Nick Tilsley in 1997.
He remained on the show for two years, with his character Nick getting caught up in a complicated romance with Leanne Battersby, played by Jane Danson.
In 1999, he took a shot at pop stardom with a solo music career, hitting the Top 10 with his single I Breathe Again.
He initially signed a six-album deal with Polydor, although he only released one album, Good Times, before parting ways with them.
He later returned to Corrie from 2002 to 2004.
In 2006, Adam tried his hand in politics, appearing on Question Time as a potential candidate for the Conservative party, but failed to find a seat to stand in.
Adam has continued his acting career, even joining Hollyoaks for a three-year stint from 2017 to 2020 as Kyle Kelly, these days things are not as showbiz.
He married journalist wife Katy in 2014 and they enjoy travelling the world together in their spare time.
Last year he appeared in BBC soap Doctors, but Adam’s priorities have now shifted to his bar, Dexter and Jones.
Located in Knutsford, Cheshire, he and Katy describe the business venture as “the ultimate passion project, blending our love for our community, for each other and for great drinks”.
They focus on supplying punters with craft beer and specialist gin and Adam is a very hands-on manager.
