Coronation Street star told 'I wouldn't have recognised you' after surprise new look weeks after shock soap exit

Coronation Street star Ryan Prescott has been told 'you look so happy' as he was seen enjoying his life away from the cobbles. The actor has had a very busy year on the ITV soap as Ryan Connor after his character suffered life-changing injuries in a shock acid attack.

Kym Marsh has given an emotional update on her father's incurable cancer. The former Coronation Street star, 47, has previously opened up on how her dad David had been diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer.

Coronation Street actress Joan Savage has sadly died aged 89.The star briefly played dancer Celeste Pickersgill in the hit ITV soap, with her character being partnered with Norris Cole (Malcolm Hebden) in a competition at the Tower Ballroom. Despite her time on the cobbles, Joan was best known for her roles in The Arthur Haynes Show between 1956 and 1962 and in hit British sitcom Dad's Army. Joan's impressive career in TV and stage spanned six decades.

Coronation Street alumni Charlie De Melo has landed a huge role in an iconic BBC show after leaving the ITV soap. The 34 year old actor played Imran Habeeb on the Cobbles from 2017 until 2022 - when his character was killed off in a dramatic car crash storyline.

For almost a quarter of a century, Coronation Street star Tina O’Brien has become a much loved staple of our weekly soap schedules as Sarah Platt. Whether it was tackling the hard hitting issue of teenage pregnancy, through to defending her on-screen daughter after she was a victim of abuse, Sarah has been at the heart of some of the most intense and gripping storylines over the years.

Coronation Street's Aadi Alahan is set to find a new love interest following his recent heartbreak over Courtney Vance. Fans of the soap will remember that Aadi and Courtney had a secret affair earlier this year, which ended in a dramatic fashion when Courtney's husband, Darren, discovered the truth and filed for divorce. And recently episodes saw Aadi left shocked when Darren unexpectedly turned up at his flat with news from Courtney, revealing that they were working on mending their marriage.This unexpected turn of events left Aadi heartbroken, especially when he later discovered that Courtney had blocked his number.

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver has been sent holiday wishes as she ditched the UK with another famous face. The actress, famed for playing Eileen Grimshaw in the ITV soap, has swapped the cobbles of Weatherfield - and the drizzly autumn weather for Spain this week.

Helen Flanagan managed to leave her bath running on Monday evening, resulting in a waterfall right in the middle of the kitchen. Best recognised for her Coronation Street turn as Rosie Webster, and two memorable stints on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, the 33-year-old mum-of-three videoed the whole mess on Instagram Stories for her fans to enjoy.

Coronation Street duo Jake and Oscar Parry are still working in TV, two decades since their roles as the baby version of Simon Barlow.The twin brothers portrayed Peter Barlow's newborn child from July 2003 to November that same year, although for a couple of episodes broadcast in the September, tiny Simon was played by Daniel Whelan. Skip 20 years, though, and the Parrys now appear in one of the amusingly dramatic Dominos adverts where loved ones are torn apart by their desperation for pizza.

As Emmerdale ’s Caleb Miligan once again finds itself at the heart of trouble this week, fans at home will no doubt anxiously be awaiting the news as to what part, if any, he played in rapist Craig Reed’s death. As regular viewers will know, Craig recently raped his childhood sweetheart Lydia Dingle in harrowing scenes, with the police refusing to pursue the allegation due to insufficient evidence.

Coronation Street has confirmed what we definitely won't see from Peter Barlow ahead of his exit from Weatherfield. Actor Chris Gascoyne briefly revealed in July that he will be leaving the role after becoming the seventh actor to play Ken Barlow's son in 2000.

There's a mere couple of months left of 2023 and while there's a new year on the horizon, there's still plenty to come in Coronation Street before the year is out.

New picture appears to show how Peter Barlow will leave Weatherfield this Christmas. It comes after Chris Gascoyne confirmed he'd be leaving Coronation Street after an on-off appearance over 23 years.

Good Morning Britain fans have accused Richard Madeley of being 'insensitive' with his line of questioning while interviewing a Corrie star. Actor Peter Ash, 38, is currently playing MND sufferer Paul Foreman on the ITV soap.

Coronation Street's Peter Ash, who plays Paul Foreman on the ITV soap, revealed some heartbreaking news about his character's Christmas storyline on Good Morning Britain today, Wednesday 25th October. He told hosts Kate Garraway and Richard Madeley: "We're filming Christmas at the moment, yeah, we're usually two months ahead so we're all fed up with it [Christmas] already!" He continued: "It's quite a sad Christmas really, for Paul, he finds out that he's got six to 12 months left, so it's looking likely this could be his last Christmas.

Everton's chairman, Bill Kenwright, has died at the age of 78 after a long health battle. A lifelong fan, Kenwright had been a shareholder at Goodison Park since 1999 and took on the role of chairman in 2004.

Coronation Street favourite Maureen Lipman has been offered extra security by soap bosses following a surge in anti-Semitic hate in the UK.The actress, 77, who portrays Evelyn Plummer in the hit ITV soap, spoke at an event for academics at the London Centre for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism, revealing she was taken by surprise when Corrie bosses spoke to her about extra security measures. “I had a real surprise this week when I was offered security guards by the ­people at Coronation Street — this is where we are now," Maureen said at the event, according to The Sun. The Palestinian terrorist organisation Hamas stormed into Israel from the Gaza Strip on 7 October and killed hundreds before taking hostages.

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.

Coronation Street star Lucy-Jo Hudson has shared that she was diagnosed with Chronic Anaemia, just days after she was rushed into hospital. Last week, Lucy-Jo, 40, was taken to hospital needing two blood transfusions after her HB levels "were dangerously low", and having now returned home she has shared a second update with fans.

Coronation Street fans think they know how Bethany Platt's return to Weatherfield will play out as Lucy Fallon confirmed she was back filming. The actress' on-screen mum Tina O'Brien actually admitted to leaking the news of Lucy's return over the summer.