Claire Sweeney Latest Celebrity News & Gossip

Coronation Street actress Jenny McAlpine, who plays Weatherfield legend Fizz Dobbs, has finally returned to the cobbles nine months after giving birth to her third child, a daughter called Doris. The 39 year old star went on maternity leave early last year, and welcomed her little girl, whom she shares with husband Chris Farr, on April 4.

ITV's Lorraine issued an apology on Friday's show following an 'unforgivable on-screen error' which left guest host Christine Lampard red-faced.

Christine Lampard issued an apology on Friday's episode of Lorraine after the ITV show made an "unforgivable" mistake regarding one of the Dancing on Ice contestant's names. The presenter, 44, stepped in for Lorraine Kelly during Friday's show and halted the episode to share an apology on behalf of ITV for Thursday's on screen error. During Thursday's episode of Lorraine,Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney - who is due to star in the latest series of Dancing on Ice, was mistaken for Steps star Claire Richards.

Coronation Street star Alan Halsall has sent a sweet message about 'family' but sparked a bit of confusion when documenting a reunion with his co-star. The actor took to social media as he got back into the swing of work following the Christmas and New Year break.

Ryan Thomas was quick to spot a major This Morning blunder after appearing on the show. The actor was on the ITV daytime programme on Tuesday (January 9) to chat about his upcoming Dancing on Ice debut.

Coronation Street’s Claire Sweeney, 52, is swapping the cobbles for the ice rink of Dancing On Ice – although the Cassie Plummer actor admits that she made an embarrassing first impression on judges Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean. “I took a really hard fall but I got back up and carried on for half an hour,” says Claire, who is partnered with US professional Colin Grafton.

A new line-up of celebs are lacing up their skates and heading to the rink as Dancing on Ice returns to our screens for 2024.These 12 famous contestants are spending hours on the ice in the hopes of impressing judges Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean, Ashley Banjo and Oti Mabuse - and trying not to topple over. But with Gogglebox ’s Stephen Webb already out of the show after breaking his ankle, let’s see who will glide to the top and who could fall on their bottom… Adele Roberts BBC Radio 1 presenter Adele Roberts, 44, plans to “reclaim her body” on the ice after successfully fighting bowel cancer two years ago. “I think it’s a privilege to be alive - what amazing problems to have that I might fall on the ice!” she says.

This Morning dramatically halted its live show to pay tribute to Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper, who has tragically died aged 56. Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary appeared solemn after the news broke, before they sent their love and support to Kate and her two children, Darcey, 15, and Billy, 11.

For the first time since Sally Carman-Duttine joined Coronation Street, her character Abi Webster finally has it all – a loving husband, a steady job and a place she can call home. However, that’s all set to change. Cassie Plummer (Claire Sweeney) is intent on sabotaging Abi’s life, but Sally knows who would come out on top if the ladies were to go head-to-head.

She made her acting debut in Waterloo Road in 2023, but it seems Scarlett Thomas has more than one talent – as her famous dad Ryan Thomas has unveiled her incredible singing voice. Former Coronation Street star Ryan, 39, took to his Instagram Stories on New Year's Day to share a clip of his eldest child Scarlett, 15, who he shares with ex-girlfriend Tina O'Brien, as she sang in front of family and friends. The black and white clip showed actress Scarlett sitting on a window ledge as she and proud dad Ryan sang Part Of Your World by Jodi Benson together.

The Masked Singer has made a welcome return to TV screens with 12 brand new characters taking to the stage in a bid to be crowned the champion of the series. A new series of the hit ITV show kicked off on Saturday, 30 December, and fans have already been eagerly guessing which celebrity is behind each costume.

Claire Sweeney hit Coronation Street with a bang when she joined as Cassie Plummer – daughter of Evelyn [played by Maureen Lipman] – earlier this year. With a history of drug addiction, and harbouring the secret of Tyrone [Alan Halsall] being her son, there was plenty of drama for Claire to get her teeth into. Now, after six months, Cassie has finally managed to secure her place in the family fold.

Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney has shared her 'wish' for her character to get a 'snog' in the New Year as she opened up about her character's latest predicament on the cobbles. The actress made her debut in the ITV soap as Cassie Plummer earlier this year.

Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney has spoken about feeling 'real appreciation' as she made a candid remark about her career. The actress joined the ITV soap earlier this year as Cassie Plummer and while also treading the cobbles, she's set to take to the ice.

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 star Claire Sweeney has shared all on managing to lose four stone as she continues to train for her stint on Dancing On Ice, which could see Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern present together, in the new year. The soap actress opened up about her rollercoaster journey with dieting over the years, and how embarking on a brand new regime after giving birth to her son Jaxon, now eight, changed everything. After shedding the weight, she is now in the best position to be doing such a gruelling training schedule for the ITV series.

EastEnders fans were left dazzled as they discovered the cast's amazing singing chops during ITV's festive special show Britain Get Singing. Roman Kemp hosted the show, which saw TV's favourite faces from shows like Good Morning Britain, Love Island, Coronation Street, The Masked Singer and, of course, EastEnders belt out a tune in hopes of wowing the audience and a stellar panel of judges.

Love Island stars Molly Marsh and Davide Sanclimenti have left fans shocked with their amazing singing skills on the ITV show, Britain Get Singing. The pair, who found fame on the ITV dating show are part of team Love Island for the festive special on Christmas Eve, joined by other islanders including Molly's boyfriend Zachariah Noble, Jacques O'Neill and Marcel Somerville.

Coronation Street New Year spoilers see two familiar faces return to the cobbles and Cassie Plummer (Claire Sweeney) causes relationship problems for a fan-favourite couple. Following on from their New Year’s Eve date, Adam Barlow (Sam Robertson) and Sarah Platt (Tina O’Brien) part ways on the cobbles not realising that Damon Hay (Ciaran Griffiths) is back and keeping a watchful eye on both of them. As Sarah goes home, Adam heads for his office but ends up kidnapped and bundled into the back of a van.The following day, Damon strolls into the bistro and the police are called.

Stars including Claire Sweeney and Paul Burrell attended the funeral of Brookside legend Dean Sullivan on Tuesday, 19 December as the actor was laid to rest in Liverpool. Dean, best known for playing Jimmy Corkhill in the Channel 4 soap, passed away on 29 November aged 68, following a short illness. The late star's funeral took place on Tuesday at Liverpool Parish Church (Our Lady And St Nicholas) in the city centre, with several fellow actors attending the service and paying their respects.

Coronation Street actress Claire Sweeney took her eight year old son Jaxon on a special trip away to Lapland ahead of Christmas, and the pair enjoyed a magical time in the snowy depths of Finland. The 52 year old star, who is currently training ahead of the launch of the new series of Dancing On Ice in January, shared an array of snaps of her mum-and-son adventure. The pair embarked on some incredible trips, with husky-sledding among them, and even managed to see the Aurora Borealis, the Northern Lights, to top it all off.

Emmerdale star Roxy Shahidi had a cheeky response when she was asked why she had signed up for the upcoming series of Dancing on Ice. The actress was talking as the ITV soap filmed festive proposal scenes in Leeds with none other than Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.

Jenny Bradley (Sally Ann Matthews) and Daisy Midgeley (Charlotte Jordan) decide to get the Rovers Return Inn back no matter what in latest Coronation Street spoilers. Jenny and Carla Barlow (Alison King) try and fail to persuade Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls) to hand over Stephen Ried’s (Todd Boyce) journal, leaving them at a loss with how to hack into his laptop. When downtrodden Jenny returns home, Daisy tells her not to give up telling her that she deserves a chunk of money considering what she went through with Stephen.

Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney has shared the reason behind her decision to take part in Dancing on Ice. The actress is one of several famous faces who have signed up to the 2024 series of the ITV skating show which begins in January.

We’ve seen quite a range of hair colours go viral in 2023. We started the year out strong with cowboy copper tones and now we’re concluding it with espresso brunettes and caramel balayages.

Coronation Street star and fans have flooded Alan Halsall with support as he made a '25 year' announcement. The actor, who is currently on a health-based absence from the ITV soap, is best known for playing Tyrone Dobbs.

Scott Thomas has joked his brother Adam is still 'clinging' to his Strictly Come Dancing credentials as he got involved in his older sibling's training for Dancing on Ice. Ryan Thomas is currently in the midst of training for the ITV skating competition which begins in January.

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.

One of the most famous streets in the country is set to undergo another change - with the residents of Weatherfield are getting a new shop on Coronation Street. Soon, viewers of the ITV soap will have their first sight of Hays Travel's new branch on the cobbles.

Coronation Street fans have predicted a shock twist in the storyline involving Gemma Winter-Brown and her step-son Joseph Brown while others are divided over the youngster's sickness. Viewers of the ITV soap know that Gemma has been convinced that her stepson is really ill, despite doctors saying that wasn't the case and having a word with Chesney about his wife.

Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney has shared a heartbreaking message after the death of one of her former co-stars. It was announced on Thursday morning (November 30) that former Brookside star Dean Sullivan has died following a short illness.

Former Brookside star Dean Sullivan has died following a short illness. It comes after the actor, who was known to many for playing drug dealer Jimmy Corkhill in Channel 4 soap Brookside, confirmed he was living with prostate cancer in May - five years after his original diagnosis -  but his cause of death has not yet been confirmed.

Gemma Collins and Claire Sweeney were the stars of the show at DJ Fat Tony's posh birthday party in Mayfair, London. Former TOWIE star, Gemma, 42, looked stunning as she posed for photos outside the MAINE restaurant and bar, where the party was held.

Ryan Thomas has contemplated 'backing out' of Dancing On Ice - or at least we think he's joking. The actor took to social media with an update as he's currently in the midst of training for the ITV skating competition which begins in January.

ITV's I'm A Celebrity is in a bit of a pickle as soap star Alan Halsall has had to pull out just days before the show starts. Alan, who you might know as Tyrone Dobbs from Coronation Street, has had a big knee operation and needs some time off to get better. Alan was a favourite for fans who wanted to see him take on Bushtucker Trials.

Coronation Street star Alan Halsall has revealed he's undergone major surgery and his recovery period could take up to one year.