Coronation Street star 'relieved' not to have been killed off by Stephen Reid as she teases 'exciting' new story
23.10.2023 - 07:03
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Coronation Street star Cherylee Houston has jokingly shared her relief at the Stephen Reid storyline coming to an end with her character unscathed. The actress will be known to fans of the ITV soap for playing Izzy Armstrong.
She first joined Weatherfield as Kirk Sunderland's new love interest in 2010. The longstanding Underworld machinist has faced her trials and tribulations over the years - including enduring a two-month stint in prison for possession of illegal substances and assaulting a police officer.
And the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic in 2020 presented further difficulties, with Izzy shielding due to her EDS and dealing with feelings of isolation and a growing fear of the outside world. Carla Connor helped her through this difficult period by allowing her to work from home but as of the start of 2023, Izzy can be found living alone at 28 Grayling Street, Weatherfield, with Jake going to live with Gary and his family at 5 Victoria Court.
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But Cherylee, who has been awarded an MBE for her services to Drama and to People with Disabilities, can’t quite believe the years that have gone by since she first found herself on the famous cobbles.
“13 years! [It’s] mad,” she said in an exclusive chat with the Manchester Evening News. When asked if she can believe it’s been that long, she laughed: “No. It’s weird,” but added: “I’m very lucky.”
Cherylee, who was diagnosed with the rare connective tissue disorder - Hypermobility Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) - at 23, was full of praise for the soap, describing it as a