EastEnders' Shaun Williamson reveals he is 'making up for lost time' with his ...

EastEnders icon Shaun Williamson has shed light on his relationship with his secret son, who revealed he loved the show before finding out his father's identity. 

Speaking to The Sun On Sunday, the father-son duo admitted they were making up for lost time after it was revealed in September that Shaun had fathered the child with a circus juggler more than 30 years ago. 

The star, 55, who played Barry Evans in the soap, said: 'I know I’ve missed out on a lot of his life — now I can make up for it', while Gary revealed he had been misled over the identity of his father until recently. 

Shaun, who has a daughter Sophie, 22, and son Joseph, 20 with ex-wife Melanie Sacre, gushed over his delight at forging a bond with Gary. 

Gary said: 'My nan used to tell me I loved EastEnders as a boy. One of my favourites was Barry. Nan always told me his storylines had me hooked and made me laugh...

'For years I thought someone else was my dad, but some information from my mum and a paternity test revealed that it was in fact the bloke I used to watch on the TV all those years ago...

'I tell people I meet that 'Barry from ­EastEnders is my dad' — they never believe me, but it's true. The guy I thought was my father left when I was six, but to now have the relationship I do with Shaun is a dream. It's proof that miracles do happen.'

Gary went as far as revealing that he had once attempted to meet Shaun at a meet and greet however he had not managed to reach out. 

Shaun, who lives on The Isle of Sheppey, confessed he was concerned for his other kids, as he said: 'My first concern was that my other adult kids Sophie and Joe were OK. But they were absolutely great with it.'

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