ITV Coronation Street's Lucy Jo Hudson takes on 'side hustle' as acting roles dry up

Coronation Street star Matt Milburn, who plays the role of Tommy Orpington, will be caught up in an affair storyline with Tracy Barlow (played by Kate Ford), just a month after his return to the cobbles. The news of his upcoming storyline was confirmed by the actor himself who returned to the hit ITV soap on Christmas Day, reports Birmingham Live. Speaking of the storyline, Matt told Digital Spy: "I was made-up.

Emmerdale viewers were left puzzled by a Coronation Street newcomer on Tuesday night's episode, which saw Ella Forster's growing friendship with Mandy Dingle continue. Ella is portrayed by Paula Lane, who soap fans will remember as Kylie Platt from Coronation Street. Paula was a major player on the Cobbles from 2010 to 2016 until her character was tragically killed off in the street by Clayton Gibbs - Shona Ramsey's son.

Coronation Street fans think they've figured out a new love story that might be on the cards for one heartbroken cobbles resident after a big character leaves the show later this year. As regular viewers will already know, Peter Ash, who plays Paul Foreman, will be leaving the soap soon as part of the emotional conclusion of his motor neurone disease storyline.

Tracy McDonald (Kate Ford) plays away when her husband Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) leaves the cobbles in latest Coronation Street spoilers, and Ed Bailey (Trevor Michael Georges) is under investigation for arson. Steve is torn between spending time with ex-footballer turned decorator, Tommy Orpington (Matt Milburn) and his daughter, Emma Brooker (Alexandra Mardell) who invites him to spend the week in France. Ultimately, Steve leaves and Tracy is left alone with Tommy.

Eight years on since soap fans saw Coronation Street star Paula Lane grace the cobbles, the much loved actress has finally returned to our screens, this time in rival soap Emmerdale. Making her debut as the character Ella Forster, fans will first see the new character when she loses her job after sticking up for Mandy Dingle, the girlfriend of Paddy Kirk, at the annual veterinary ball.

Coronation Street's Simon Gregson has been selling his old furniture to help him pay off a tax bill, it has been reported.The 49 year old actor, who has played the role of Steve McDonald on the ITV soap since 1989, allegedly owes HMRC £100,000. In addition to the large tax bill, reports also say that Simon owes money to Coutts Bank for a COVID bounce-back loan. Due to this further debt, it's thought that the soap star owes a substantial amount of money, equating to £165,000 in total.

Bethany Platt's pregnancy has been rumbled by fans of the ITV soap - and they're sure they know who the father is.

Coronation Street fans are buzzing with theories that Bethany Platt, played by Lucy Fallon, might be expecting a baby after she recently returned to the cobbles, surprising her mum Sarah Platt. After her return, Bethany quickly found herself in a love triangle with Daniel Osborne and his ex Daisy Midgeley, and fans have noticed Bethany acting suspiciously. Viewers have watched her taking secret phone calls and believe she could be hiding a pregnancy or a secret connection.

Lucy-Jo Hudson has given a hint at her new 'side hustle' as she mentioned the 'limbo' between work as an actress. The soap star left Channel 4's Hollyoaks back in September after five years of playing Donna-Marie Quinn.

Coronation Street's Jack Carroll who plays the son of Carla Connor's brother Rob Donovan has opened up on how he landed the role on the ITV soap.

Former Coronation Street star Chris Fountain took to social media to share an emotional tribute to his grandad who tragically passed away.

Fans of Coronation Street think they've uncovered Bethany Platt's real reason for her return to the cobbles. Lucy Fallon, the actress behind Bethany, left fans a bit glum when she departed the show in 2020. But three years later, she made a surprise comeback.

Summer Spellman made her big return to Coronation Street last night as viewers are desperately trying to work out what secret she is keeping.

Lucy Fallon, who plays Bethany Platt in Coronation Street, is back on the cobbles. Rumours were swirling over the summer that Lucy was set to return to the ITV soap, three years after Bethany left Weatherfield for London.Tina O'Brien seemed to confirm Lucy's return when she celebrated her 40th birthday on set with her on-screen family. She shared a photo of herself with Helen Worth, Sue Nicholls, Jack P Shepherd, Ben Price and Julia Goulding, all posing behind a birthday cake.

Coronation Street's Adam Barlow (Sam Robertson) is in for a shock as fan favourite troublemaker Damon Hay (Ciaran Griffiths) gets ready to return to the cobbles with a vengeful plan. Earlier this year, soap lovers saw Adam's marriage to Sarah Platt (Tina O'Brien) break down after she had an affair with Damon. Adam then managed to chase Damon out of town, and he hasn't been seen on the show in quite some time - although that is set to change with Damon planning a dramatic comeback.

Coronation Street has had a thrilling 2023 with the likes of serial killer Stephen Reid, Peter Barlow's emotional goodbye and the shocking acid attack... and now, as we step into 2024, Weatherfield could be in for some big surprises.

Coronation Street is set to say goodbye to another beloved character, as Lisa George, who plays Beth Tinker, is reportedly leaving the show after 13 years. The Sun reports that Lisa will be exiting next year, with a source stating: "Lisa has been on Corrie for a long time and she's had some great storylines." "She's become a firm fan favourite with her comedy scenes but has had viewers sobbing in heartbreaking plots like Sinead's death. She loves Corrie and it's in her bones but she feels now is the right time to move on and take on new challenges." OK! has contacted ITV for comment.

Latest Coronation Street spoilers see Paul Foreman (Peter Ash) turn to an unexpected ally for help while Cassie Plummer (Claire Sweeney) discovers a puppy farm. Paul starts to put his plans to end his life in place and asks Todd Grimshaw (Gareth Pierce) to help him when the time comes.Todd refuses, but takes Paul to the surgery in order to get morphine, however Dr Gaddas (Christine Mackie) refuses to prescribe it. Later on, Todd’s surprised when Abi Webster (Sally Carman-Duttine) arrives, but all becomes clear when Paul asks Abi to score him some drugs.

Coronation Street's Channique Sterling-Brown, who plays Dee-Dee Bailey, has surprised fans with a link to Emmerdale. The 26 year old actress joined the popular ITV soap in 2022 and recently appeared on The Big Soap Quiz: Coronation Street v Emmerdale.

Former Coronation Street star Chris Gascoyne, who played Peter Barlow, has shared his feelings about leaving the popular ITV soap. The 55 year old actor hasn't completely closed the door on a return to the show, but for now, his character Peter has left the cobbled streets of Weatherfield for a fresh start.