ITV Coronation Street's Alan Halsall reveals he's had major surgery with long recovery

Samia Longchambon has this year racked up 23 years on the cobbles2, having joined Coronation Street at the tender age of 18. The actress has starred in the ITV soap since 2000 as Maria Windass, formerly Connor and Sutherland, after beating Girls Aloud's Kimberley Walsh and Hear'Say star Suzanne Shaw to land the role.

There were hugs all round as old friends reunited at the huge opening night party for glitzy new restaurant Fenix in Manchester. That included for former Coronation Street co-stars Ryan Thomas and Samia Longchambon.

Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon has sweetly told her co-star 'I love you' as she gushed over her latest appearance on social media. The actress took to Instagram to share a snap of herself that she took during a recent night out.

Josie Gibson won Big Brother but she's not sure I’m A Celebrity will be so easy.This Morning, Josie, 38, admits she was the "laziest housemate" when she won BB in 2011 and spent most her time eating cheese and avocado sandwiches and lounging around on comfy sofas. On the ITV show, she'll have a camp bed outdoors and will be mostly eating rice and beans. “I’m hoping it will be like a TV studio,” confides Josie.

Adam Thomas caught fans' attention as he was seen in a snap with his older brother Ryan ahead of his stint on Dancing on Ice. Former Coronation Street star Ryan is currently in training for the ITV skating competition which returns to screens in January.

Ryan Thomas was left publically sharing his surprise when his fiancée Lucky Meclenburgh order him out of their bed. The couple recently moved back to Greater Manchester after living down south after meeting and starting their own family.

Ryan Thomas and his Dancing On Ice pro skating partner, Amani Fancy, are already getting along well, as they were spotted getting cosy together during a daring outdoor training session.The pair seem eager to get a head start on the show and, after a long day on the ice, 26 year old Amani gave Ryan a kiss on the cheek. In new photos snapped of the skating pair after a training session, Ryan, who is married to Lucy Mecklenburgh, can be seen holding two-time British national champion Amani up in the air in a car park in Manchester.

The I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here 2023 line-up has been revealed - but not in full. The hit ITV reality show will return to screens in just a matter of days with ten new famous faces heading Down Under.

Rochelle Humes has shared her first public thoughts on husband Marvin heading to Australia for I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here after he shared her initial hilarious reply. The couple have spent little time together in recent weeks as Marvin toured the country with his band JLS.

This year's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here line-up has been confirmed with days to go until the new series. The hit ITV reality show will return for its 2023 and will once again be presented by Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly.

Fans have been left with the same observation as Ryan Thomas shared a sweet family snap alongside his brothers, twins Adam and Scott. The trio were able to spend a wholesome day together with their families following Adam's exit from Strictly Come Dancing.

Coronation Street star Alan Halsall, who plays soap favourite Tyrone Dobbs, was reportedly set to star in the latest I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! before he was forced to pull out.

Coronation Street star Alan Halsall, who plays soap favourite Tyrone Dobbs, was set to star in the latest I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! before he was forced to pull out.

For almost a quarter of a century, Coronation Street star Tina O’Brien has become a much loved staple of our weekly soap schedules as Sarah Platt. Whether it was tackling the hard hitting issue of teenage pregnancy, through to defending her on-screen daughter after she was a victim of abuse, Sarah has been at the heart of some of the most intense and gripping storylines over the years.

It's been revealed that actress Ryan Thomas has been paired with pro skater Amani Fancy for the upcoming season of Dancing On Ice.

Coronation Street star Sally Carman-Duttine appears to have hinted she had to 'compromise' with her co-star husband as she started to get into the Christmas spirit early. The actress is clearly eagerly awaiting the upcoming season after previously being seen drinking out of a festive-themed mug.

ITV's I'm A Celebrity is in a bit of a pickle as soap star Alan Halsall has had to pull out just days before the show starts. Alan, who you might know as Tyrone Dobbs from Coronation Street, has had a big knee operation and needs some time off to get better. Alan was a favourite for fans who wanted to see him take on Bushtucker Trials.

Coronation Street actor Alan Halsall is OUT of I'm a Celebrity after having a major knee operation meaning he will also be taking a break from Coronation Street as he recovers.

Coronation Street fans think they know when Paul Foreman will die after they noticed a 'clue' amid his terminal diagnosis. The character was given the devastating news that he has Motor Neurone Disease, a fatal, rapidly progressing disease that affects the brain and spinal cord, earlier this year.

Coronation Street star Alan Halsall has revealed he's undergone major surgery and his recovery period could take up to one year.