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EastEnders' Barney Mitchell star is secretly a genius as academic past revealed
EastEnders star Lewis Bridgeman isn't just talented in the acting world as Barney Mitchell on the soap, he also has a very high IQ and is one of the smartest people on the planet
Lewis Bridgeman, the new face in Albert Square who has taken on the role of Barney Mitchell, isn't just causing a stir in EastEnders with his compelling storylines. Lewis - who is now 17 and recently arrives in EastEnders as Barney - joined the elite ranks of Mensa at the age of 12, proving that his IQ sits in the top 2 percent globally. Incredibly proud, Lewis' mum Jayne boasted to the Maldon Standard in 2021 about her son's academic prowess: "His IQ is high but he struggles with social things like making friends.
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