Corrie Sydney Martin's real life as she's revealed as DS Swain's daughter Betsy

Coronation Street legend Thelma Barlow, who played the iconic Mavis Wilton, has dashed fans' hopes of a return to the cobbles. The 95 year old actress was a fan favourite for over two decades, known for her on-screen partnership with Rita Sullivan (Barbara Knox) in the Kabin and her marriage to Derek Wilton. However, she left the soap in 1997 to run a bed and breakfast in Cumbria.

Coronation Street newcomer Sydney Martin discovered a surprise connection to her new co-star after quitting her supermarket job for her role. The 22-year-old, from Rossendale, has been revealed as the actress behind new character Betsy, the daughter of DS Lisa Swain.

Lady Kitty Spencer has finally revealed her baby daughter's name in a post.Taking to Instagram on Sunday, 30 June, the 33 year old shared a sweet black-and-white snap of her planting a kiss on her precious little one's cheek.The niece of Princess Diana looked stunning in the photo snapped at a windowsill, as she dressed in a classy shirt with lace detailing paired with denim jeans. Meanwhile, her mini-me is seen looking out through the glass, as she poses in a summer dress decorated with bees.

Coronation Street's newest star Sydney Martin has told how she brilliantly let her former employers know about her first-ever TV role before her family. The 22-year-old, from Rossendale, has already popped up in the ITV soap, simply referred to as Sabrina Adetiba's mate.

It’s Casa Amor time on Love Island, which means a whole host of new contestants have arrived to stir things up - and possibly break up couples at the villa. While Joey Essex will be coming face to face with another ex-girlfriend on Sunday – Emma Milton, who says she is “open to reconnecting” with the TOWIE star – he’s not the only Islander who will be seeing a familiar face among the new arrivals.

Things are set to heat up on Love Island this weekend with the arrival of the Casa Amor bombshells. Known for creating chaos among the established couples, the Casa Amor format has either the boys or the girls taken away to Casa Amor - leaving their partners behind at the main villa.This year's set of new arrivals will no doubt cause a stir, especially as one, fashion content creator Emma Milton, is another of Joey Essex's exes and, it turns out, "open to reconnecting" with the TOWIE star, even though she also is friends with Grace. Other newbies who may rock the boat include Blade Siddiqi, who works as a "butler in the buff" and financial advisor Lionel Aduwu, who has his eye on not one but three of the girls in the villa.

Joe Swash was quick to assume Stacey Solomon had been making more changes to their family home before realising it was his own blunder. The actor and presenter has been more active on social media of late, upping his game to be on par with his wife who regularly shares work, family and general life updates.

Things seem to get a little steamy between Chet Hanks and Kim Zolciak in the trailer for the upcoming new season of Surreal Life: Villa of Secrets!

Things got super steamy between Kim Zolciak and Chet Hanks during filming for the Surreal Life!

Soap operas are famous for their dramatic romances, and it doesn’t just take place in the fictional worlds. There are also some real-life relationships that develop on set.

Meghan Markle was seen gathering her personal items as the Sussexes made their final exit from Frogmore Cottage, surrendering the keys one year ago.

Emma Roberts isn’t just starring in a movie about space – she’s also a real-life space nerd!

Millie Court and her boyfriend Liam Reardon are practically Love Island royalty, as they successfully took their villa romance into the real world and are still going strong three years later. Having appeared on the seventh series in 2021, the couple are more loved-up than ever. Now, they’re preparing to take their relationship to the next level, as 27-year-old Millie exclusively reveals to OK!.

George Galloway has claimed he was "relentlessly" and "physically" stalked by the real-life Martha from the hit Netflix show Baby Reindeer.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director British politician and broadcaster George Galloway appeared for an interview on “Piers Morgan Uncensored” and claimed that Fiona Harvey, the woman who claims she is the real-life inspiration for the stalker character Martha in Netflix’s “Baby Reindeer,” stalked him during the 1980s. Harvey is currently suing Netflix and demanding $170 million in damages due to the show’s depiction of Martha. She also went on Morgan’s talk show herself to deny the stalking and allegations that were depicted in the Netflix series.

George Galloway, the controversial Scottish politician and TV personality, has said he was “relentlessly” and “physically” stalked by the real-life Martha from Baby Reindeer.

There’s a Bridgerton romance brewing in real life!

The new bombshells entering the Love Island villa have been revealed.Trey Norman and Jessy Potts’s entrance into the famous villa was teased at the end of Tuesday night’s episode (25 June) – in the aftermath of the Heart Rate challenge.Trey is 24 from Doncaster and is a Commercial Insurance Broker, while Jessy is 25 from Leicester and is a Brand Partnerships Associate.Trey isn’t afraid to make his mark on the villa as he says: “I’d say I’m charming and someone that goes after what they want, I’m not afraid to articulate my feelings. I'm going to the Villa to find the girl of my dreams so it may ruffle feathers with the boys.” He continued: "I’m not a people pleaser and someone who’s afraid to step on toes, I’m going in to find a connection so will be going after what I want from the get go." Of the ladies in the villa, he says he is looking for: "Someone who backs your dreams and ambitions, loyalty is also a big one for me." He added: "All the girls are beautiful, I’ve got my eye on all of them.

Two new bombshells have made their way into the Love Island villa and are guaranteed to turn heads.Their arrivals are bound to stir things up as they set their eyes on finding love, with many of the couples already on shaky ground. The latest villa arrivals are brand partner Jessy Potts and graduate Trey Norman, as revealed by The Sun. An insider told the publisher: "Everyone was gobsmacked when they walked in - heads were turning immediately." Hoping to stir things up is blonde bombshell Jessy, who is no stranger to posing in a bikini as she's been on several lavish trips, according to her Instagram.

Jeremy Renner is telling his remarkable story of coming back from the dead.