Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank shares real emotions behind wedding scenes as he addresses homophobic reaction
02.10.2023 - 20:31
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Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank has shared the real emotion behind the soap's latest wedding scenes as he speaks about the homophobic reaction to him and his character Billy Mayhew. There was joy in Weatherfield on Monday night (October 2) as Billy tied the knot with Paul Foreman in front of their nearest and dearest in the Bistro.
But there was a surprise for Billy - and viewers - as the archdeacon got the church wedding he didn't think he could have thanks to a bit of planning by Paul. Viewers of the ITV soap previously saw Paul disappointed to discover that he and archdeacon Billy couldn't have any religious music at their nuptials.
But to fulfil Billy's faith, and to show his love for his now-husband, Paul set about a plan to make sure they both got their own church wedding experience. The moment then came for Bernie and Gemma to emotionally walk Paul down the aisle at the Bistro where Billy was waiting for him.
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Billy and Paul then exchanged vows with the registrar pronouncing them married but after the ceremony, Billy is shocked to discover his new husband has been keeping a secret from him.
Paul then suddenly produced some keys from his pocket and told Billy that if he fancied doing it all over again, he had found a vicar willing to marry them on the sly in a church leaving Billy stunned. He agreed and soon in the church, Bernie, Gemma, Todd Grimshaw and Dee-Dee Bailey watched as Billy and Paul exchanged vows while Summer Spellman proudly snapped away with her Polaroid camera.
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