Coronation Street's Alan Halsall completely confuses fans with 'dad and lad' snap after vowing to 'break internet'

So much has been written about the Strictly "curse" that it’s easy to forget that some of the romances formed on the show weren’t actually the result of a dramatic relationship break-up. The love story between former Hollyoaks actress Gemma Atkinson and professional dancer Gorka Márquez is a case in point, and five years after falling for each other on the show, their relationship is still going strong.They now have two children and are engaged to be married.

Gorka Marquez has said his son is 'already fed up' after fans were distracted by his latest family appearance as the dancer shared some exciting news alongside Gemma Atkinson. It was revealed that the pair will return to the small screen later this year for a second run of their reality show.

Ellie Leach had a simple two-word response as they was seen beaming alongside two of her Strictly Come Dancing co-stars amid fresh romance rumours - but this time not with Vito Coppola.

Gemma Atkinson has said 'we're so excited' as she made a fresh announcement with her fiance Gorka Marquez. The couple are set to return to the small screen in their own reality series following the success of the first run of Gemma and Gorka: Life Behind the Lens.

Coronation Street star Sean Wilson chose a very different career path after turning his back on acting and exiting the ITV soap in 2005. Sean, 58, played Martin Platt in the soap from 1985 until 2005, and was involved in some big storylines including his marriage to Gail Platt (Helen Worth) and becoming dad to David Platt (Jack P. Shepherd).

Gemma Atkinson has spoken out following reports that she and Gorka Marquez are going through a ‘challenging’ time in their relationship, as the professional's dance commitments keep him away from his family. The Mirror reported Gemma was left ‘frustrated’ after Gorka was unable to make it home during the final six weeks of Strictly Come Dancing despite being voted out the third week. The busy Spanish-born dance pro has now also signed up to be a judge on Spain’s version of the show, Bailando con las Estrellas – which will see him spending most of his time in the European country.

Claire Sweeney, who stars as Cassie Plummer in Coronation Street, is set to lace up her skates as she competes on Dancing on Ice. Speaking about her participation on the ITV show, she confessed to Prima magazine: "I wanted to challenge myself. You get little vulnerabilities and anxieties with menopause and you start to lose your bottle as you get older, so I want to conquer some fears and get my confidence and chutzpah back." As reported by the Nottingham Post, Claire also expressed excitement about joining the ice skating show.

Millie Gibson is set to be replaced as Doctor Who's companion in future series of the BBC sci-fi show.The former Coronation Street star Millie appeared in her first episode alongside Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor in the Christmas Special last month. However it has now been revealed that Millie will be replaced as the Doctor's sidekick by actress Varada Seethu in Ncuti's second series in the leading role.The decision by showrunner Russell T Davies to write out Millie, who plays orphan Ruby Sunday, was made last year after filming on her first run ended.

Coronation Street actress Sally Ann Matthews has been flooded with support from fans and colleagues after the TV star, who plays Jenny Connor in the soap, shared some heartbreaking personal news.Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Sally, 53, announced the devastating passing of her uncle with a poignant photo and caption with her 107,000 followers. Support and messages of condolence have since poured in for the actress after she shared how she'd had to say goodbye to her beloved uncle this week.The picture that she posted appeared to show a young Sally Ann with her late family member on the beach.The three people in the photograph had their backs to the camera as they looked out across the sea.

Coronation Street star Peter Ash has sent a 'first day' message to his fans and followers as he shared an update on his and his character's future on the cobbles. There have been some heartbreaking scenes being delivered by the actor at the start of the year as Paul Foreman continues to face his Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis.

Coronation Street star Tony Maudsley has excited one of his co-stars as he revealed how he's lending his skills to another show away from the cobbles. The actor is now known for playing George Shuttleworth in the ITV soap but is also famed for playing Kenneth Du Beke in Benidorm.

Gorka Marquez left fans distracted by the same thing in his latest family video after returning back to UK following a huge career move. The Strictly Come Dancing star excitedly revealed he'd landed a new job that is seeing him take his dancing shoes off for the time being.

It wasn't just on social media that Sam Thompson was getting ribbed for his appearance as he was asked about his more laid-back approach to 'date night' with girlfriend Zara McDermott during his latest stint on This Morning.

Josie Gibson has been forced to issue a denial after being seen publically supporting former This Morning co-star Holly Willoughby. The presenter appeared live on the rink on Sunday night (January 14) as Dancing on Ice returned to screens with Holly and Stephen Mulhern as hosts.

Kym Marsh has said she has 'no words' as she shared a tribute to her dad following his death. The actress and presenter has been open and honest about her family's heartbreak following David Marsh's cancer diagnosis.

Gemma Atkinson has laughed as she shared a 'promise' with her fans as she gave an update on her new regime which she says is for 'her and her children'. Fans of the Hits Radio host will be no stranger to the fact that she is very much into her health and fitness and has been keen to get back into her routine following the birth of her second child.

Coronation Street star Alan Halsall has sent a sweet message about 'family' but sparked a bit of confusion when documenting a reunion with his co-star. The actor took to social media as he got back into the swing of work following the Christmas and New Year break.

Coronation Street star Jude Riordan has been flooded with praise and support from his online followers as he delighted them with some soap news. The actor revealed he was back filming on the ITV soap following a Christmas break which also saw the youngster face a sad loss.

Coronation Street has confirmed what's really wrong with Joseph Brown after stepmum Gemma Winter-Brown was suspected of faking his ill health. It's been months now since Gemma was stopped seeing her children unattended after accidentally posining the youngster.

Coronation Street star has joked that she 'doesn't know how to feel' after her nickname from her co-star was exposed on another ITV show. The actress, who is known for playing Amy Barlow in the ITV soap, supported her on-screen dad Simon Gregson as he took on Deal or No Deal.