Actor Tom Hardy shocks fans after being spotted in the Northeast at Christmas

Tom Hardy with two excited Boots workers. PICTURED: DURHAM AND TEESSIDE COUNTY ACCIDENTS (Image: Image: DURHAM AND TEESSIDE COUNTY ACCIDENTS)

Actor Tom Hardy sent fans into a frenzy after the Hollywood star was spotted in the Northeast over the holiday season.

With so many people spending time with family over Christmas, it seems the Legend, Peaky Blinders and Venom star is no different after numerous people saw the actor hanging around Teesside on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day.

As people did their pre-Christmas shopping on Christmas Eve and post-Christmas relaxation on Boxing Day, many people were lucky enough to come across the star on their travels and had the photo to prove it.

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The actor was first spotted on Christmas Eve in Smyths Toy Superstore on Portrack Lane in Stockton, which saw a select few speaking to him and taking a snap with the A-lister.

This was then followed up on Boxing Day when two lucky Boots workers were photographed with Tom in Teesside Park.

Wearing a beanie on both occasions, perhaps Tom was hoping to avoid the limelight, but on both occasions his big smile suggested he was more than happy to talk to fans and get his picture taken with them.

Tom Hardy and Danny Appleby at a Jiu-Jitsu tournament. Image: DANNY APPLEBY (Image: ECHO OF THE NORTH)

This isn’t the first time the Peaky Blinders star has been spotted in our region as he has family connections to Teesside.

His wife, actress Charlotte Riley, is from Thorpe Thewles near Stockton where she attended Teesside High School.

However, his grandfather was also born in the area.

There are many examples of where Tom has made time for the people of Teesside on his travels.

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Ormesby’s man Danny Appleby was stunned in August of this year when he entered a Jiu-Jitsu tournament and found out he was going to fight the actor.

Tom was also locally spotted last Christmas visiting Saltburn Mini Golf for a coffee on the lower seafront.

The actor was also previously seen on a night out in Yarm, after going for a drink at the popular Black Bull pub in 2018.