Corrie star Jane Danson throws support behind husband as he's set to make Emmerdale return next week
02.08.2023 - 09:39
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Jane Danson has thrown support behind her husband as he's set to return to Emmerdale for the first time in 24 years next week.
Coronation Street legend Jane is best known for playing Leanne Battersby on the ITV soap. Jane, 44, has been married to fellow soap star Robert Beck, 53, since 2005.
Taking to Instagram, Jane penned a sweet birthday tribute for her husband as she wished him luck on his Emmerdale return. Alongside an photo of the happy couple, Jane penned: "Happy birthday my love @robertbeck529. And congratulations on your @emmerdale return - i owe Emmerdale a lot -24 years of us - i love you darling."
Fans flocked to the comments to share well wishes to the happy couple as they celebrated.
Corrie co-star Georgia Taylor congratulated the couple and wished Robert a happy birthday: "Oh what a gorgeous pic of you both, sis! And happiest of birthdays to @robertbeck529 xxx."
One fan wrote: "Aww gorgeous photo of you gorgeous pair happy birthday Rob! Congratulations on your Emmerdale return brillant News," as someone else added: "Beautiful pic. love you both. Congratulations Rob x"
Robert will return to the Dales as a completely different character to his original stint where he played womaniser Gavin Ferris. Gavin was the boyfriend of Bernice Blackstock, played by Samantha Giles, for a while and worked in The Woolpack.
In 1999, Gavin and Bernice split up after she and Tricia caught Gavin and Tricia's boyfriend Jason Kirk kissing and he left the soap shortly after the pair split up. Robert will return as gangster Harry, who will debut on the show next week as part of a new storyline involving Nate Robinson, Caleb Miligan, and newcomer Corey.
Following Nate convincing his uncle Caleb to give him a job with newcomer Corey, in