This singing star from a much loved pop group was a familiar sight in Weymouth for a week back in November 2006.
You may have seen him eating out in Italian restaurant Prezzo or visiting the gym.
Ian Watkins, best known as H from Steps was in town starring in Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Weymouth Pavilion.
He and his 12-metre long silk coat entertained locals for a week in November 2006, as part of a national tour.
Ian Watkins (H) as Joseph in Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
The then-Weymouth tourism spokesman Paul Beecroft said: "People would definitely have seen H out and about.
"He liked the Italian restaurant Prezzo, and went out in the town and to the gym.
"He was absolutely fine here - well liked, professional in what he was doing, very dedicated to the job. He gave an outstanding performance every time he was here."
Ian Watkins from Steps performs in Joseph and the Technicolor DreamcoatÂ
Welsh singer and actor H went on to appear in Celebrity Big Brother in 2007 and finished in fourth place,
After a five year break Steps got back together in 2017 and released their new album What the Future Holds late last year.
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