Inside Coronation Street star Kate Spencer's body transformation after shedding three stone

Coronation Street star Sally Ann Matthews has starred in the hit soap for longer than you might think. The 50 year old popped up on the iconic cobbles back in 1986, and played the role of Jenny Bradley, the daughter of the villainous Alan Bradley.

Victoria Ekanoye has opened up on how she has been battling sickle cell anaemia for almost 20 years.The 37 year old was diagnosed with the condition in her early 20s but hid the painful effects of the disorders from her mother. According to the NHS, sickle cell anaemia is the most serious type of sickle cell disease, which is the name for a group of inherited health conditions that affect the red blood cells.

If it feels like Shobna Gulati has been less visible on TV lately, despite a recent stint in Doctor Who, it’s because she’s been busy with theatre work for three years.The former Coronation Street favourite also nursed her mother Asha through dementia from 2016 to last November, when she died aged 79. Now, Shobna’s written a deeply personal memoir about her life and her mother’s illness.

Tracy Barlow has appeared on Coronation Street since 2002. We have watched her light up our screens, as one of the main antagonists, with storylines involving drugs, murder and many a feud.

During the lockdown, Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver debuted shocking pink hair while on Lorraine. However, this isn’t the only drastic transformation the star has undergone.

Coronation Street's Jennie McAlpine has a wonderful home that she has shared glimpses off on social media. When the soap star, who has played Fiz Brown since 2001, isn't away filming she's able to relax in the stylish abode which boasts gorgeous herringbone floors, an incredible kitchen and spacious patio area.The I'm A Celeb contestant lives with her husband Chris Farr their two children, Albert, six, and Hilda, two.

Rickitt, 42, had been working late and drinking in a wine bar he runs - but was then called by his Good Morning Britain reporter wife Kate Fawcett to collect the meal she ordered.

Coronation Street star Kimberly Hart-Simpson has been on our screens a lot lately as character Nicky Wheatley, as she’s currently embroiled in tense scenes with Daniel Osbourne.

As it’s the year of the staycation, we’ve seen celebrities galore heading off to pockets of the UK to take time out of their busy schedules, and the latest to share a look inside her glam getaway is Coronation Street actress Catherine Tyldesley.The stunning 37 year mum-of-one took to Instagram to share a look inside her break away at a lovely little spot named Feversham Arms Hotel in the heart of Helmsley in North Yorkshire.

Coronation Street star Colson Smith plays Craig Tinker on the hit ITV soap, captured the nation’s heart with his character’s cheeky persona. But when he is not starring as the comedic policeman, the 21 year old returns from a long day’s filming on the cobbles to his cosy Manchester home.

Former Coronation Street star Lucy Fallon has taken to Instagram to share a look inside her trip to Oxford. The stunning 24 year old, who recently split from her HR manager boyfriend Tom Leech, 29, shared a handful of images and videos with her 510,000 followers, and penned: “OXFORD swipe to see my cool weekend xxx.” In the first snap we see the actress donning shades and posing by a stream looking as stylish as ever.