Inside Coronation Street star Andy Whyment's family life including fun TikTok videos with his daughter

Coronation Street actress Ruxandra Porojnicu has spoken about the gripping storyline she’s currently embroiled with in the soap.The actress plays the role of Alina Pop on the soap, who has begun a fling with iconic character Tyrone Dobbs, played by Alan Halsall.Tyrone and Fiz Stape have been together for a long time on the soap, and his affair could spell trouble for the couple. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Colson Smith has announced he's taking a short break from the popular ITV soap opera Coronation Street.The 22 year old, who shared his exercise regime during the lockdown period after dropping two stone, spoke out on his decision to step away from the limelight on Sofa Cinema Club podcast.The star explained that he'll be spending four weeks on a farm to help his sister Hannah, who is a veterinarian, during lambing season, which is the time of the year that sheep give births to lambs.

Coronation Street cobbles. But the actor – who plays mechanic Tyrone Dobbs in the ITV soap – fears that may all be about to change after his character was caught cheating on partner, Fiz.

Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan and her footballer fiancé Scott Sinclair, who have just welcomed a baby boy. The newest member of the family has been named Charlie Scott Sinclair and he was born yesterday (March 25) on his dad's birthday – what a gift!Scott posted a black-and-white photograph of the three of them to Instagram, captioning the picture: "I couldn't ask for a better gift on my Birthday, what a blessing!!! welcome to the world son.

Helen Flanagan has given birth to her third child, a baby boy, it has been announced.The 30 year old's fiance Scott Sinclair revealed the happy news by posting a black-and-white snap of mother and baby on his Instagram page on Thursday night. He announced that he and Helen have named their baby boy, Charlie.

First Dates maître-d Fred Sirieix is known for his charm and words of wisdom on the Channel 4 show. But aside from welcoming guests into the First Dates restaurant, what do we know about Fred’s family life? Let’s take a look… Fiancée Fred announced the news that he was engaged, after two years to his girlfriend, who he refers to as “Fruitcake”, last March.

Kirk Sutherland first appeared on Coronation Street's cobbles in May 2000, and the character has been played by actor Andy Whyment, 39, ever since. Kirk is the older brother of Maria, played by Samia Longchambon, and in real life the actor who plays him is happily settled down with wife, Nichola, and their two children.

Although being stuck indoors is not how many people hope to spend their 20th birthday, Coronation Street star Ellie Leach made the best of it.The actress, who plays Faye Windass on the cobbles, has afforded fans a peek of her celebrations via her Instagram account, which has 171k followers. On Monday the young star’s home was decorated to the nines, with her stylish bedroom filled with white and gold helium balloons which had streamers hanging down from them.

She showed off her culinary skills on BBC One’s Celebrity Best Home Cook, but most of us will most recognise Shobna Gulati from the cobbles. The actress played Sunita Alahan, wife to Dev Alahan on ITV’s hit soap Coronation Street from 2001 to 2013.