Coronation Street star Jude Riordan has been flooded with birthday wishes as he recreated a family tradition before a weekend celebrating in London. The young actor has officially entered his teenage years as he turned 13 on Saturday (May 11).
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Coronation Street star Harriet Bibby was seen letting her hair down as she reunited with some of her co-stars for a birthday celebration. The actress turned 26 over the weekend and had the help of Elle Mulvaney and Channique Sterling-Brown to mark the occasion.
Fans of the ITV soap best know Harriet for playing Weatherfield's Summer Spellman but earlier this month, her exit aired. The teenage character's plans to leave the Cobbles were actually revealed in February when she told her guardian Billy Mayhew she had been offered a chance to study in America.
But Summer told Billy at the time that she knew it was not the right time amid his husband Paul Foreman's diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease. While they agreed she should put the placement back a year, Paul found out and wasn't on board before managing to change both of their minds.
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There were doubts, however, when Billy had to come clean and tell Summer about Paul's plans to end his life when he felt the time was right. She did, however, book her flight to Boston as she was reassured by Billy and Paul that she'd be the first to know of any changes to Paul's condition.
Later Billy, Paul and Todd Grimshaw bid an emotional farewell to Summer as she set off in the back of a taxi with the trio watching on with tears in their eyes.
While it's not known if or when Summer may be back on the street, Harriet appears to be having a lot of fun off it as she was captured moving and grooving above a bar which was captured on camera by Channique, who stars as solicitor Dee-Dee Bailey in Corrie.
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Coronation Street star Jude Riordan has been flooded with birthday wishes as he recreated a family tradition before a weekend celebrating in London. The young actor has officially entered his teenage years as he turned 13 on Saturday (May 11).
Coronation Street star Sair Khan, who plays Alya Nazir on the ITV soap, has been supported by her co-stars after welcoming her first child, as she admitted she "had no what a ride I was in for".The actor announced the arrival of her first child just days after leaving the show. Sair took to Instagram on Thursday, May 9 to share the joyous news that she and partner Nathan Chilton have welcomed a baby boy. Posting some adorable snaps of the trio, she penned: "He's here! Okay, when I said 'Spring awakening' in my last post I didn't mean 'keep' me awake.The new parent zombie look is definitely a thing isn't it.
Coronation Street and The Crown actor James Laurenson has sadly passed away at the age of 84 after a remarkable 50-year career in TV and film. Laurenson made his film debut back in 1969 with a minor role in Ken Russell's Women In Love, and also starred in The Crown in 2016. In the popular Netflix series about the Royal Family, he appeared as Doctor Weir – a Scottish physician and homeopath who served as the royal physician.The talented actor also made history by performing the first gay kiss on television alongside Ian McKellen.This groundbreaking moment occurred in a 1970 TV adaptation of Christopher Marlowe's Edward II, three years after homosexuality was decriminalised.
Coronation Street's Sair Khan, who plays Alya Nazir on the ITV soap, has announced the arrival of her first child just days after leaving the show.The actress took to Instagram to share the joyous news that she and partner Nathan Chilton have welcomed a baby boy. The couple couldn't be happier with their new bundle of joy. Posting some adorable snaps of the trio, she penned: "He's here! Okay, when I said 'Spring awakening' in my last post I didn't mean 'keep' me awake.The new parent zombie look is definitely a thing isn't it.
Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon was left struggling to smile during her latest photoshoot as she suffered an accident just before getting in front of the camera. The ITV soap actress wasn't working on the cobbles, where she plays Maria Windass, at the time.
Coronation Street's Chris Gascoyne, who is a legend on the cobbles, has bagged his first major role since his departure last year. Fans of the soap were left teary-eyed over Christmas when Peter Barlow, portrayed by Chris, 56, bid farewell to Weatherfield and his wife Carla Connor.The character Peter had been grappling with the sudden death of Stephen Reid, whom he accidentally ran over with his taxi in fear that Stephen was going to harm Jenny Connor.
Coronation Street fans were left taken aback as a fan favourite made an unannounced exit from Weatherfield. Ayla Nazir, played by actress Sair Khan, left the cobbles in a taxi in an understated departure, which aired during Wednesday's episode.The moment was understandably overshadowed by the drama surrounding Lauren Bolton's disappearance and Nathan Curtis' return. Ayla has headed to Dublin for a six-month work placement with Fabian's law firm.
Coronation Street’s Andy Whyment – better known as Kirk Sutherland in the hit ITV soap – has paid tribute to his former co-star Bernard Hill, following the acclaimed actor’s death on Sunday 5 May. Andy shared a photo of the pair on Instagram and wrote: “My first major speaking part was on a show called Once Upon a Time in the North.
Coronation Street star Sally Ann Matthews has been supported by fans as she shared news of her next challenge. Back in 2022, the actress set out to run 50 5ks, raising money for five different charities.
Coronation Street star Channique Sterling-Brown has given a glimpse at how cast said farewell to Sair Khan as she prepares to welcomed her first child into the world.
A pop star from the noughties is set to shake things up on Coronation Street, joining the cast as Steve McDonald's new love interest - and she hasn't aged a day in 22 years since her hit. Steve, played by Simon Gregson, was left heartbroken when his wife Tracy, played by Kate Ford, ran off with former footballer turned decorator Tommy Orpington, portrayed by Matt Milburn. Despite a brief reunion, Tracy decided to jet off to Spain after finding a note from Tommy that Steve had tried to hide.
Coronation Street's Kimberly Hart-Simpson, who plays Nicky Wheatley, has a fascinating life off-screen.Two years after leaving the cobbles, she's back in Weatherfield, helping Daniel Osbourne, played by Rob Mallard, solve the mystery of Lauren Bolton's disappearance. Nicky, a former sex worker now working in community outreach, is using her knowledge of the sex industry to help Daniel, as Lauren was known to have followed Ryan Connor on O-Vidz before she vanished.
Ringo Starr has said there is “not a lot of joy” in The Beatles documentary Let It Be, ahead of its imminent re-release. Earlier this month, NME exclusively announced that Disney+ were to release a restored version of the 1970 film on May 8. Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Let It Be was first released in cinemas 54 years ago and has been difficult to obtain since – prompting considerable bootlegging.
As a dramatic storyline kicked off in Coronation Street this week, Toyah Battersby heartbreakingly opened up about her harrowing past to Nick Tilsley as she explained how she had suffered a stillbirth as a teenager and buried her baby girl in the local park.The unexpected revelation also came with a further dose of pain too, as Toyah tearfully revealed that the father of the baby was actually the man that had raped her back in 2001. Following the emotional confession, Toyah was determined to report it all to the police before the grave could be dug up in the ongoing search for missing teenager Lauren Bolton, but Nick managed to convince her to delay her actions before she admitted to something incriminating.
Coronation Street fans will be faced with some emotional scenes in the coming days as fan favourite Toyah Battersby opens up about her heartbreaking past and the real reason behind her recent erratic behaviour. As regular viewers will know, mild mannered Toyah is usually known for her calm and even tempered personality, but recently flew off the handle when a group of vigilantes began digging up a rose bush in the local park in search of ‘proof’ that Roy Cropper had murdered Lauren Bolton.
Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver has shared a huge announcement as she takes some time away from the ITV soap.The soap star is famed for portraying Eileen Grimshaw in Corrie, but in upcoming episodes, viewers will see the character jet off to Thailand. Loose Women panellist Sue, 60, is taking a break to appear in a theatre production of Sister Act the Musical, in which she is portraying Mother Superior.The tour had a stint at the Manchester Palace Theatre back in March, with many of her fellow Coronation Street co-stars coming out to support her at the performances.
A former Hollyoaks star has landed a new role on Coronation Street, according to reports. Actor Jacob Reports is said to be joining the cast of the ITV soap in an undisclosed role. Jacob, 33, previously starred in E4 soap Hollyoaks as Damon Kinsella from 2017 until 2023.
Coronation Street enthusiasts are piecing together the mystery of who's behind the sinister death threats to Dee-Dee Bailey.The solicitor has been tirelessly working to secure bail for Roy Cropper, who's been accused of murdering Lauren Bolton. Despite Lauren's disappearance months ago and the discovery of substantial blood evidence in her apartment, fans know that Roy is innocent and someone else is behind the grim act.
Coronation Street fans have pieced together a potential new family twist for missing Lauren Bolton after eagle eyed viewers spotted a clue during a recent behind the scenes video. As regular viewers will know, it's been nearly two months since the teenager vanished from the cobbles and fans are convinced one character definitely 'knows something' about her disappearance.
Coronation Street star Channique Sterling-Brown was getting all the love from her co-stars on her special day which saw many united for a night out. The actress was celebrating her birthday this week with the Dee-Dee Bailey star turning 27 on Thursday (April 18).