Inside Coronation Street star Jacob Roberts' life from glam girlfriend to rescue pup

Coronation Street star Jane Danson has revealed her initial 'concern' about her current storyline which continues to see Leanne Battersby brainwashed by Rowan Cunliffe and his work with 'The Institute'.

Coronation Street fans are convinced they've figured out the next target for Joel Deering's (Calum Lill) sinister plans and it seems Bethany Platt (Lucy Fallon) is not in his sights.This week, viewers of the ITV soap were stunned to discover that the lawyer is actually Lauren Bolton's (Cait Fitton) secret beau and the man behind her vanishing act.The shrewd solicitor has cleverly deflected blame onto Bethany's previous tormentor Nathan Curtis (Chris Harper), who's now been arrested for Lauren's supposed death. Bethany was on a mission to catch Nathan out during recent episodes, making her a seemingly obvious target for Joel, given her determination to uncover what happened to Lauren.

Coronation Street fans’ minds were finally put to rest last night, when it was revealed that Joel was the one who really murdered Lauren Bolton. Lauren, played by actress Cait Fitton disappeared in February, as Roy Cropper was falsely accused of her murder. His innocent act of cleaning her flat raised suspicions with the residents of Weatherfield, with many believing he was guilty.

Coronation Street may have inadvertently revealed Joel Deering's connection to Lauren Bolton in a cryptic scene that aired eight months prior to her murder.

Coronation Street dropped a bombshell on Thursday night, 30 May, revealing the identity of Lauren Bolton's killer in a chilling flashback sequence. Actor Calum Lill has since spoken out about the shocking plot twist. Fans will remember that Roy Cropper, was recently falsely accused and arrested ever since Lauren Bolton vanished and he was blamed for her disappearance.The troubled young girl had mysteriously disappeared from the cobbles earlier this year, leaving her friend Bobby worried after discovering her flat unlocked and empty.

A legendary soap star is set to appear in Coronation Street, with the newcomer ruffling feathers. Joel Deering (Calum Lil) will soon be paid a visit by his mum Anthea Deering, with Carol Royle taking on the role. She is famed for appearing in shows such as Casualty, Doctors and The Bill.

Coronation Street fans are bracing themselves for the worst as they're utterly convinced Roy Cropper's days are numbered. Roy has been behind bars for a while now, ever since Lauren Bolton vanished and he was blamed for her disappearance. And while viewers know that Roy is innocent, DS Swain remains convinced he has killed Lauren.Things have now taken an even darker turn for Roy and he could find himself the target of a brutal murder plot.

Coronation Street fans are all set to finally unravel the mystery surrounding Lauren Bolton's sudden disappearance. Actress Cait Fitton, who portrays the character of Lauren in the show, became a part of the Corrie team in 2022 and has since been a key player in some thrilling plotlines.

Coronation Street is set to air the first in a series of special episodes that by the end of the week, will reveal what happened to Lauren Bolton. Starting on Monday 27 May, Coronation Street will show an episode a night from the perspectives of different characters with the episode on Thursday 30 May showing the fate of missing teen Lauren. Viewers were given their first glimpse into the terrifying ordeal for poor Lauren during a promo.

Tina O'Brien is once again at the centre of a major storyline on Coronation Street.

Tina O'Brien has been busy once again on the cobbles. She's set to find herself back in the thick of another big plot on Coronation Street. The actress is best known for playing Sarah Barlow - nee Platt - in the ITV soap, but didn't join until the daughter of matriarch Gail Platt turned 12.

Coronation Street fans were given more clues about the mysterious disappearance of teenager Lauren Bolton during the episode on Friday 24 May. Recently, Roy Cropper has found himself in hot water, being arrested and charged as the prime suspect for the alleged murder of missing teen Lauren. Fans will remember that troubled young Lauren suddenly left the cobbles earlier this year, leaving her friend Bobby Crawford worried when he discovered her flat unlocked and Lauren nowhere to be found.

Coronation Street actor Michael Condron, had a role as an Asda delivery driver before taking on the role of Griff Reynolds in the ITV soap. Griff is returning to Weatherfield this week with a vendetta as he plots to kill Roy Cropper in Friday night's episode.The fan favourite is in danger when Griff decides he must be guilty of Lauren Bolton's murder. Roy is currently in prison and awaiting trial and when Griff is transferred back to Weatherfield Prison, he takes action.

Coronation Street star Colson Smith gave fans a brief glimpse of his rarely-seen girlfriend as he enjoyed a break away from the cobbles. The actor waved goodbye to a rainy Weatherfield and headed for Ibiza where he seemingly enjoyed the trip with partner Taylor Gunn.

Coronation Street have just dropped a brand-new promo revealing viewers will very soon find out what really happened to Lauren Bolton (Cait Fitton).The ITV soap is screening a week of special episodes rather than the usual three to uncover what happened to Lauren, and where she is now.The first four episodes see different characters reliving the same day revealing new details each time before the finale on Friday 31 May where the truth is revealed.The new trailer shows clips of Lauren in her flat crying ‘help’ and trying to escape when a gloved hand is put over her mouth.The teen went missing in mid-February after being sacked from Roys Rolls. And the owner of the cafe Roy Cropper (David Neilson) is currently behind bars after being arrested for Lauren’s murder.

Daniel Osbourne is facing a tricky time in Weatherfield as he's not only been questioned on the disappearance - and suspected murder - of Lauren Bolton, he's also found himself being accused of attacking Nathan Curtis, the man who groomed his girlfriend Bethany Platt as a teen.

In episode of Coronation Street that aired on Wednesday 15 May, Bethany Platt (Lucy Fallon) interrogated Craig Tinker (Colson Smith) about Nathan Curtis' (Christopher Harper) alibi. Craig let slip that Nathan was with his girlfriend who works at a nail salon, but Bethany quickly pointed out that he was running a tanning bar when he groomed her.

New Coronation Street star Jacob Roberts has admitted his 'shock' at finding out his character's links to Weatherfield as he teased viewers with more about him.

Coronation Street's newest recruit Jacob Roberts has been flooded with support from his former co-stars as the Hollyoaks star made his debut in the ITV soap. The actor's first scenes in the long-running show aired on Monday night (May 13) as part of a new storyline for Bernie Winter.

In the Coronation Street episode that aired on Monday 13 May, Bernie Winter (Jane Hazlegrove) revealed to Dev Alahan (Jimmi Harkishin) that she has a secret son - and he’s played by Hollyoaks star Jacob Roberts. Bernie admits to her boyfriend that she had another son called Zodiac who was taken into care, later adopted and changed his name to Christoper Green. In the episode, Bernie tracked down the man who she thought was her son, who goes by the name of Kit Green (played by Jacob).