Gareth Pierce made a seamless return to screens in Coronation Street on Wednesday night as Todd Grimshaw reappeared in Weatherfield.
12.03.2022 - 10:45 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
His character is the son of a Coronation Street legend but off-screen, Rob Mallard has a very different life.
The actor is best known for playing Daniel Osbourne in the ITV soap - the son of street stalwart Ken Barlow and uncle of serial love rat Adam Barlow.
Rob made his debut on the cobbles as Ken's youngest son back in 2016, making him the third actor to take on the role. A year into portraying the character, the soap star bagged Best Newcomer at The British Soap Awards.
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And Daniel has faced some drama on those cobbles from pushing father Ken down the stairs to recently being accused of grooming pupil Summer Spellman.
There was heartache too when Daniel lost his wife Sinead to cervical cancer and is now raising their son Bertie on his own.
But he now looks set to be part of an upcoming love triangle as current girlfriend Daisy Midgley was seen getting a dose of the green-eyed monster when former flame Nicky Wheatley returned to Weatherfield earlier this week.
As for his own romantic life, Rob publicly came out as gay during an interview with Gay Times back in 2017 but he told his family at the age of 17 and "never planned to keep [his sexuality] quiet."
Shortly after joining Corrie, Rob began dating co-star Daniel Brocklebank, who plays vicar Billy Mayhew, and they confirmed their romance when he won his British Soap Award,
He said in his acceptance speech: "Even though this is fantastic, Dan, you’re the best thing I’ve ever taken home."
But just two months later, the pair split with sources citing the reason as being the pressure of working together while maintaining a romantic relationship.
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Gareth Pierce made a seamless return to screens in Coronation Street on Wednesday night as Todd Grimshaw reappeared in Weatherfield.
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Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd wowed fans as he showcased an eye-catching look for the new season. The David Platt actor was embracing the sunshine as he reached for an animal print black and white short-sleeved shirt. And his sharp look was a far cry from the hoodies and denim jackets favoured by his soap character.
After just three months on the cobbles Rebecca Ryan has bowed out of Coronation Street as Lydia Chambers.
She's been causing havoc for Adam Barlow but if Coronation Street fans had thought she had gone far enough, Lydia Chambers took it a step further. The bunny boiler, played by Rebecca Ryan, has convinced Adam's wife Sarah Barlow that the pair have been having an affair since she arrived in Weatherfield at the end of last year.
Adam Barlow is sinking further into a hole as his marriage to Sarah is in tatters and his career on the edge of ruin. The character hasn't been having the best time of it after former fling Lydia Chambers arrived in Weatherfield back in Decmeber and befriended his wife while unbeknown to them, she was planning on ruining his life.
in a deadly showdown. The solicitor is determined to expose her schemes. READ MORE: ITV Emmerdale fans brand Cain Dingle a paedophile over forgotten storyline Next week, Adam dares to hope as Sarah invites him to her son Harry's birthday.
Nina Lucas is best recognised in Coronation Street for her striking gothic style.
She sashayed her way back onto the famous cobbles as former sex worker Nicky Wheatley last week to cause drama for new couple Daniel Osbourne and Daisy Midgeley on Coronation Street.
Weatherfield in 1995, before he departed with his mum, Denise Osbourne, just two years later. He returned to the Cobbles for a brief storyline in 2007 and eventually became a series regular in 2016 after Ken suffered a stroke. READ MORE: ITV Coronation Street baffles fans as issue spotted after Abi rushed to hospitalDaniel has been played by Rob Mallard since becoming a Coronation Street mainstay, who has portrayed the character through some of Weatherfield's most dramatic storylines.
Coronation Street fans have found themselves asking the same question following the latest scenes on the soap.
Rebecca Ryan has been making waves in Coronation Street as Adam Barlow's vengeful ex, Lydia Chambers.The Waterloo Road and Shameless star filmed her final scenes for the ITV soap in early February and appeared on Lorraine today (Thursday 10 March) to speak about the end of her character's storyline. While many fans were excited to learn more about how Rebecca will bow out of the soap, Lorraine Kelly also quizzed the star on where she's at with her wedding plans, which she had to delay due to covid.
It was back to the cobbles on Wednesday night for another hour-long check-in to see what's happening with the street's most famous residents.
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She has been frustrating them for weeks but Lydia Chambers will not be treading the cobbles for much longer.
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