ITV Coronation Street's Sam star Jude Riordan shares comeback news leaving fans delighted
10.06.2022 - 10:19
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Coronation Street star Jude Riordan has shared his joy as he returned to filming this week. The young actor is best known to viewers for playing Sam Blakeman in the ITV soap.
Taking to Instagram on Thursday (June 9), the 11-year-old shared a snap of himself back in his dressing room at the Salford-based set. He took a cheeky selfie in the mirror which is adorned with lights with a pair of glasses seen on the dressing table with a sticky note which reads 'SAM'S' on it.
Giving a little grin while wearing a blue hoodie, Jude told his thousands of followers: "It's been a minute Sam." And he was soon being flooded with comments from fans sharing their delight at him returning to filming on the cobbles.
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@scripttoscene cheered: "YESSSSS #guesswhosback." @justinraff2021 said: "Looking good Jude and it’s good to see you back on the Cobbles." @micheller.34 commented: "Welcome back, we’ve missed you."
@russ_henton wrote: "You're back to rescue Corry, looking forward to seeing you. YES! SAMS BACK! Thank goodness." @laurieinqueens shared: "Really been missing you, little dude!!" @julesann1970 then asked: "Where you been Jude ? Lol , I've missed seeing you in Corrie little man," to which the Corrie star joked he has been at 'chess camp'.
He also shared a video of himself getting into character with a change of clothes and return of his glasses. "Good to get Sam back," he said. His former on-screen mum Rachel Leskovac was quick to comment, writing: "There. He. Is." with a crown and heart emoji.
Jude has been super busy in his time away from Corrie. Back in early May, the youngster was among the thousands of students taking on