ITV Coronation Street's newest star Jack James Ryan asks fans to 'get to know' him as he names soap 'worldie'
02.03.2022 - 19:32
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Corrie's newest star implores fans to 'get to know' him as he answers their burning questions.
He made a brief appearance on the cobbles back in 2020 but Jack James Ryan is now back with a more permanent place on the street.
The Manchester actor is appearing in the ITV soap as Jacob Hay.
He made his big return to screens in recent weeks as the secret love interest of Amy Barlow.
However, a spiking horror for the teen has led to Amy's parents, Tracy and Steve, finding out as well as her extended family who don't think too kindly of Jacob after he befriended Simon Barlow into the drug gang run by Harvey Haskell.
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Knowing how her family felt Amy, played by Elle Mulvaney, decided it was best for her to call things off with Jacob.
However, the pair were soon meeting in secret and wanting to continue their relationship.
Fans have already made it clear they're loving the unexpected partnership but Jack, who plays Jacob, wanting to let them know a bit more about him.
The soap star took to Instagram and asked his followers: "'Get to know me' Q&A Let's go!"
And first up was a question about where he's from.
"I'm from p-town which the real one will know as Prestwich," he replied. "Top tier place m8."
Jack also revealed some of his roles before heading to the Salford-based soap, including Casualty, Emmerdale, Vera, and more, alongside photos of his various appearances.
He was then asked who he was 'closest' to on the Corrie set and it only had to be one person.
"This little worldie," he said as he shared a snap of himself and Elle, who plays Amy.
"We've got so close in such a short amount of time. She's boss @ellejmulvaney."
But many Corrie