ITV Corrie's Colson Smith beams alongside Tyson Fury after boxing champ reveals soap star connection

Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell may feel like a dear friend to viewers having played Kevin Webster for almost four decades. The actor joined the ITV soap in 1983 as the mechanic and it'd be fair to say he hasn't looked back since.

Coronation Street actors Ellie Leach and Elle Mulvaney, and their former co-star Alexandra Mardell, looked incredibly different to their soap characters as they attended the Cher Musical Press Night in Manchester on Tuesday. The young actresses were pictured smiling while dressed casually on the red carpet before the show.

She's been involved in some of the soap's most harrowing storylines as Coronation Street's Faye Windass. So her followers on social media were pleased to see actress Ellie Leach a world away from the Weatherfield drama as she enjoyed a sunshine break with her boyfriend Reagan Pettman.

Many stars are partial to an appearance tweak from time to time to keep things fresh.That could involve a gruelling fitness regime loss, a red carpet makeover or even just a flattering new haircut. But, when compared to the days when they first appeared under the media radar, some stars are now barely recognisable.

Coronation Street star Colson Smith has revealed he's picked up a painful injury while competing in ITV's The Games. The actor has won the hearts of viewers as they've watched him go up against five other male celebs in a series of sporting events.

Coronation Street's Colson Smith will be on TV double-time this week as he won't just be appearing in the ITV soap. The actor, best known for playing Craig Tinker, has spent weeks travelling between Manchester and London as he trained for The Games.

Coronation Street stars Jack James Ryan and Harriet Bibby made an adorable pair as they posed up a storm in a photo booth. The pair were two of the soap stars out over the weekend at their belated Christmas party.

It's been a whirlwind time recently for Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury. Last month the lovebirds got the keys after buying their first house together and Manchester boxer Tommy won his bout with Daniel Bocianski at Wembley Stadium on the undercard for his heavyweight champion brother Tyson.

Abi Franklin and Imran Habeeb are willing to do whatever it takes to get sole custody of their son. Earlier this year, fans were left shocked when mechanic Abi went into labour, not knowing she was pregnant.

The stars of Coronation Street have been flooding social media with selfies and photobooth shots after they were finally able to enjoy a belated Christmas party. The cast of the ITV soap were together at Manchester's Science and Industry Museum in their first big party since 2019.

If there's one thing about Manchester, it's glamour. With so many Coronation street icons, reality stars and WAGs here, you don't have to go far to see someone who looks a million dollars.

Coronation Street actress Brooke Vincent has been spotted out for the first time since announcing her engagement. Last week the soap star, 29, announced she was engaged to her footballer beau of six years Kean Bryan. Seen out on a day running errands in Manchester, the star opted for a comfy look, wearing grey leggings and a white T-shirt under a grey jacket as her new diamond ring glimmered on her finger.The mum-of-two went for a make-up free look, wore a yellow scrunchie on her wrist and had a pair of sunglasses atop her head as she jumped in her car.

A wedding day never passes without a drama on Coronation Street and next week there's terror as Toyah Battersby prepares to marry Imran Habeeb. After Abi realises that Imran has hired private investigator Ben to get dirt on her, she jumps into the driver’s seat of Toyah’s wedding car just as the bride gets in.