ITV Coronation Street's Simon Gregson says his 'heart breaks every day' over teen son's dream

Former Coronation Street star Sean Ward has claimed that he’s sleeping on friends’ floors on a mattress after “speaking out”.

An ex-ITV Coronation Street star who made £120k a year for starring on the show says he now sleeps on his friends’ floors after claiming that ‘speaking out’ cost him his livelihood. Sean Ward played Callum on the Weatherfield-based show before leaving the programme.

Coronation Street viewers were left in hysterics during tonight's instalment as a serious moment turned hilarious with Weatherfield legend Roy Cropper (played by David Neilson) appearing to make an awkward mishap. It came as the latest episode on Monday, 11 December, saw Evelyn Plummer (Maureen Lipman) held by the throat and threatened by a nasty thug during her shift at Dev Alahan's Corner Shop.The character handled herself well but was left inevitably shaken-up by the experience and headed over to Roy's Rolls afterwards to give her friend the low-down.

Coronation Street spoilers have seemingly confirmed an exit will air on the ITV soap next week.

When it comes to Coronation Street characters, none have been more adored by fans than Daniel Osborne in recent years, as viewers continue to scream at their TV screens in the hopes of the character rumbling the truth about his cheating girlfriend. As regular viewers will know, Daniel is currently in a relationship with his fiancée Daisy Midgeley, however behind his back, the sneaky barmaid has been embarking on an affair with Ryan Connor and continually gaslit Daniel into believing it was all in his head.

Antony Cotton has thrown support behind his former Coronation Street co-star Ellie Leach as the Strictly Come Dancing final approaches. The actor, who has played factory worker Sean Tully in the ITV soap since 2011, said he is 'so proud' of the former Faye Windass actress, who is in the running for the Glitterball trophy.

TV royalty Ram John Holder is currently gracing Weatherfield with his legendary presence on ITV soap Coronation Street as Sarge Bailey. The decorated star recently made his highly anticipated TV comeback and he's not letting his upcoming milestone age slow him down.The iconic actor has joined the cobbles in the substantial role of Ed and Ronnie Bailey's dad, Sarge Bailey, and was spotted filming scenes on set at the ITV studios in Manchester earlier this year, leaving fans thrilled.

With December now well and truly in full swing, many Coronation Street fans have already begun to turn their attention towards the festive season and some of the most hotly anticipated scenes of the year. In years gone by, Christmas on the cobbles has seen everything from romantic weddings through to heartwarming births, and even a few harrowing deaths take place.

Ofcom has received 135 complaints after a bullying scene aired on Coronation Street.The storyline, which has upset many fans, focuses around bully Mason, played by Luca Toolan, who is targeting Liam Connor, played by Charlie Wrenshall. In last week's episode on November 22, Mason and Dylan, played by Liam McCheyne, had a go at Liam despite claiming to be his friend. Mason scared him and shoved him to the floor which caused Liam to start crying.The bully then cruelly told his friends to start throwing rubbish at him while the whole assault was videoed.

Coronation Street fans have been left in shock after a devastating twist for Gemma Winter on Friday night. Recently, Gemma had been worried about her stepson Joseph's health and took him to the hospital multiple times, only to be told by doctors that he was fine.This week, things took a scary turn when Gemma made Joseph drink lavender tea in the hope it would make him feel better after he complained of feeling ill.

The Winter family are set to be rocked by yet more bad news in upcoming episodes as Bernie Winter faces her sentencing in Coronation Street. In recent weeks, fans have watched as Bernie’s son, Paul Foreman, has come to terms with his Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis. His family have rallied around him, but in a shocking turn of events, Bernie was arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods.

Coronation Street's Claire Sweeney has shared a touching message following the sad news of her former co-star Dean Sullivan's death. The actor, best known for his role as Jimmy Corkhill in Brookside, died peacefully after a short illness on Wednesday, 29 November, aged 68.

Coronation Street’s Daniel Osbourne (played by Rob Mallard) is set to take revenge as he finds out that his fiancee, Daisy Midgeley (Charlotte Jordan), has cheated on him with Ryan Connor. Viewers have watched in recent months as Daisy and Ryan confessed their feelings for each other and struggled to stay away from one another. Daisy has tried to end things with Ryan, but she often ends up back with the DJ despite her long-term relationship with Daniel.

Coronation Street actress Lucy Jo Hudson has opened up on a terrifying experience after she had to race her three year old son Carter to hospital in fear that he had developed an "infection". Sharing a series of snaps of her adorable little boy lying face down on a bed in the A&E ward, Lucy Jo admitted it was time for an "honest mum post" as she shared her woes with fans on Instagram, only a few months after he needed medical care once before.The 40 year old soap star, who is also known for her role in Cheshire-set Hollyoaks, ended up begging her followers for reassurance as she struggled to manage the ups and downs of parenthood with a toddler.

One of Coronation Street’s most loved couples is set to be ripped apart as Asha Alahan makes a shocking discovery. In recent weeks, fans have watched as Asha has grown closer to her work pal Isla as her paramedic training continues.Their friendship has left Asha's partner, Nina Lucas, feeling jealous and worried about what could happen between them.That only intensified after meeting Isla for the first time, but she has kept her concerns to herself, not wanting to cause problems in their relationship.

Coronation Street viewers have begged ITV bosses to “kill off” one character after branding Wednesday 22 November’s episode a “horrific watch”. After Liam Connor became Mason Radcliffe’s latest bullying victim earlier on in the week, things between the two got more dramatic when Mason continued to target Liam during his time at school. As the two came face-to-face, Mason told Liam that his mum Maria Connor would suffer if he told his stepdad Gary Windass about the incident.

Coronation Street's notorious villain, Gary Windass, might be up to his old tricks again, as hinted in the latest episode. Gary, played by Mikey North, has somehow managed to avoid being caught for his past crimes, with others taking the fall for him. Back in 2019, fans will remember that he killed loan shark Rick Neelan after a deadly encounter in the woods.

Coronation Street's Amy Barlow made a risky move on an episode earlier this week that could lead to her shocking departure from the ITV soap. The character has been through a lot recently, but her quest for justice led her to take a deadly step which could get her into big trouble. Earlier this year, Amy was involved in a distressing rape storyline where Aaron Sandford had non-consensual sex with her after she passed out.

Kym Marsh has given an emotional update on her father's incurable cancer. The former Coronation Street star, 47, has previously opened up on how her dad David had been diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer.

Coronation Street spoilers see Amy Barlow (Elle Mulvaney) in huge trouble after her actions at the club left a man unconscious. As she faces the wrath of the police, Aadi Alahan (Adam Hussain) steps up to support his friend. Amy and Aadi go over the events of the night, hoping that when Dan wakes up he won’t be able to remember what happened to him.