• Tried out for Coronation Street as a joke.
• When his 1st child is born he's going to tatoo the child's footprint on his back.
• Has a birthmark on his bum in the shape of Australia.
• Has an flat in the London area, and 2 houses in the Manchester area.
• Mum (Jill) keeps a scrapbook of everything (audio & written), even if he's only a crossword clue or only on tv for a minute.
• When he turned 20, fans swamped him with 200 teddy bears, mountains of chocolates and bunches of flowers. Adam admits: "I didn't know what to do with them all. The house was full to bursting. It was amazing." He handed the gift bonanza over to local hospitals and other charities.
• Hates looking glam, but he loves lounging in trainers and a tracksuit. "I'm dead scruffy. I hate wearing make-up at work."
• Never shaves - 'cuz his chin is is a hair-free zone! "I've only got a tiny bit of hair there. I'd never need to have a full blown shave."
• Is a real-life surfer dude. "I've been doing it on and off for five years and I'm awful. But do it once and you're hooked."

Adam Rickitt is the baby of the family with three older brothers Tim, Mark and Sam and they fought all the time when they were kids...Adam admits that he would bully Sam all the time even though Sam was 2 years older. He is a self-confessed mummy's boy although he is a superstar. He earned a whooping ?50,000 as Nicky Tisley! He had been living in boarding schools since seven. His family calls him Addy. He can never bear to watch himself on TV unless his mum forces him to. Adam left school with 10 GCSEs and 4 A levels. He supported himself by modeling for underwear catalogues after leaving school, but he never told his mum. He suffered from Bulimia as a school kid. He was struck down by a virus and lost 2 and a half stones. Adam left the Street in April. However, his character was not killed off. "The door will be left open for him to return - he has been a popular character" said a representative of the show. Adam released his first single "I Breathe Again" on June 14, 1999. The single went straight into the UK charts at number 5. His second single, Everything My Heart Desires, also reached the Top Twenty. His third single, The Best Thing, debuted at number 25. Adam's debut album, Good Times, was released on Jan 24 2000.