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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
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The 2025 Curse of Corrie – how the soap's stars have suffered heartbreaking splits this year
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) IT is safe to say that 2025 really has not been a great year for the country's longest running soap opera Coronation Street. From budget cuts to episode axes to a major cast cull, the show has found itself in the spotlight for mostly the wrong reasons this year. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 7 It's been a year of heartbreak for the cast of Corrie Credit: Getty 7 A number of the soap's actresses have split from their partners Credit: Splash 7 It is the latest curse to hit the soap opera this year Credit: Getty - Contributor But it isn't just on-screen where things have been going from bad to worse. Beyond the cobbles, the stars of the show have also been dealing with their own personal heartbreaks. It appears to be the year of off-screen splits for the Weatherfield lot too with many of the show's cast calling it a day with their beloved partners. From sirens of years gone past to current fan favourites on the show, it's been a pretty heartbreaking year for the stars of soap. The Sun takes a look at some of the Corrie's casts shock splits and what drove them to breaking point in their once solid romances. Katie McGlynn 7 Katie McGlynn split from her reality star partner this week Credit: Instagram Sinead Tinker actress Katie McGlynn left her fans stunned when she was revealed to be in a relationship with forgotten The Only Way Is Essex star, Ricky Rayment. This week, it was confirmed that Katie, who started dating former reality star Ricky after meeting on a cruise ship in 2023, had decided to call time on their romance, despite the couple sparking engagement rumours last February. They quietly began to remove traces of each other from their social media before their split was revealed by the MailOnline. One source said: "Katie and Ricky have ended their romance, they're still friends and want to remain civil but in terms of a romantic relationship, it's definitely over." They added that they found it "difficult" to maintain a long distance relationship, with Katie in Manchester and Ricky in Essex. Ex-Coronation Street & Strictly star 'headed for divorce' after just two years as she deletes husband from social media Ricky, who was previously engaged to Marnie Simpson, rose to fame on the ITV reality show in 2012 before leaving 10 years ago. Georgia May Foote 7 Georgia May Foote is headed for divorce from her husband Credit: Instagram Another former soap actress who has been facing a heartbreaking battle is Katy Armstrong star Georgia May Foote. The Sun told earlier this week how the actress was headed for divorce with her husband Kris Evans just two years on from their intimate wedding ceremony. Georgia has removed her wedding ring and wiped all traces of the musician who she once called her 'best friend' from her Instagram page — including glossy snaps from their wedding. A source told The Sun: 'Georgia's marriage to Kris seems to be over. 'It's on the rocks. 'She's looking to the future and is surrounded by friends and her family.' Despite the split, the pair are understood to still be living together as they figure out their next steps amid the split. A source admitted that the pair were happy enough to still be living together but Georgia isn't sure that Kris fits into her life moving forward following a devastating fire at her nail salon. The actress opened the salon amid struggles to find acting work and financial hardship. She is now aiming to crowdfund to raise cash in the wake of her split and the business burning down. Georgia Taylor 7 Georgia split from her co-star Charlie after two years together Credit: Instagram At the start of the year, it was revealed that Toyah Battersby actress Georgia Taylor had split from her co-star lover. Whilst on-screen, Toyah enjoyed an on-off marriage with husband, Imran Habeeb, away from screens, actress Georgia was dating her on-screen husband's actor in real life - Charlie de Melo. The 44-year-old had been romancing the soap hunk since late 2022 - just months after Charlie's character was killed off the soap and their pretend marriage crumbled. However, it is thought that the pair quietly called it quits in late 2024 before the news was made public in January of this year. A friend revealed: 'Georgia and Charlie are no longer a couple, but they remain friends who care about each other deeply. 'They have lots of happy memories together, but are both really focused on work at the moment and looking forward to the future, there are no hard feelings.' Charlie's character was killed off in June 2022 when he died of a heart attack, leaving millions of Corrie viewers in tears. Georgia said at the time she was heartbroken by Charlie's decision to leave the ITV show. Speaking in 2022, she said: 'I absolutely adore him. He's been a dream. "He's so funny so we laugh a lot but he is honestly one of the most supportive people I have ever worked with." Shortly after Georgia's gushing comments, they found themselves starting a romance in real life. Tina O'Brien 7 Tina's marriage to Adam is understood to be over Credit: Splash Sarah Platt actress Tina was left nursing her own heartbreak earlier this year when it was revealed she had split from her husband, Adam Crofts. It is understood the pair called it quits at the top of the year following a stressful house move. The 41-year-old soap actress decided it would be better for them to live apart after wishing to spend some time alone. They both quickly ditched their wedding rings and decided to unfollow each other online. However, sources insisted they were "still close" and would remain so for the sake of their son, Beau. Tina and Adam started dating in 2011 before marrying on New Year's Eve in Manchester in 2018.
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
The 2025 Curse of Corrie – how the soap's stars have suffered heartbreaking splits this year
IT is safe to say that 2025 really has not been a great year for the country's longest running soap opera Coronation Street. From budget cuts to episode axes to a major cast cull, the show has found itself in the spotlight for mostly the wrong reasons this year. 7 It's been a year of heartbreak for the cast of Corrie Credit: Getty 7 A number of the soap's actresses have split from their partners Credit: Splash 7 It is the latest curse to hit the soap opera this year Credit: Getty - Contributor But it isn't just on-screen where things have been going from bad to worse. Beyond the cobbles, the stars of the show have also been dealing with their own personal heartbreaks. It appears to be the year of off-screen splits for the From sirens of years gone past to current fan favourites on the show, it's been a pretty heartbreaking year for the stars of soap. Read More on Corrie The Sun takes a look at some of the Corrie's casts shock splits and what drove them to breaking point in their once solid romances. Katie McGlynn 7 Katie McGlynn split from her reality star partner this week Credit: Instagram Sinead Tinker actress This week, it was confirmed that , who started dating former reality star after meeting on a cruise ship in 2023, had decided to call time on their romance, despite last February. They quietly began to remove traces of each other from their social media before their split was revealed by the . Most read in Soaps One source said: "Katie and Ricky have ended their romance, they're still friends and want to remain civil but in terms of a romantic relationship, it's definitely over." They added that they found it "difficult" to maintain a long distance relationship, with Katie in Manchester and Ricky in Essex . Ex-Coronation Street & Strictly star 'headed for divorce' after just two years as she deletes husband from social media Ricky, who was previously engaged to Marnie Simpson, rose to fame on the ITV reality show in 2012 before leaving 10 years ago. Georgia May Foote 7 Georgia May Foote is headed for divorce from her husband Credit: Instagram Another former soap actress who has been facing a heartbreaking battle is Katy Armstrong star Georgia May Foote. The Sun told earlier this week how the actress was Georgia has removed her wedding ring and wiped all traces of the musician who she once called her 'best friend' from her Instagram page — including glossy snaps from their wedding. A source told The Sun: 'Georgia's marriage to Kris seems to be over. 'It's on the rocks. 'She's looking to the future and is surrounded by friends and her family.' Despite the split, the pair are understood to still be living together as they figure out their next steps amid the split. A source admitted that The actress opened the salon amid struggles to find acting work and financial hardship. She is now aiming to crowdfund to raise cash in the wake of her split and the business burning down. Georgia Taylor 7 Georgia split from her co-star Charlie after two years together Credit: Instagram At the start of the year, it was revealed that Toyah Battersby actress Georgia Taylor had split from her co-star lover. Whilst on-screen, Toyah enjoyed an on-off marriage with husband, Imran Habeeb, away from screens, actress Georgia was dating her on-screen husband's actor in real life - Charlie de Melo. The 44-year-old had been romancing the soap hunk since late 2022 - just months after Charlie's character was killed off the soap and their pretend marriage crumbled. However, it is thought news was made public in January of this year. A friend revealed: 'Georgia and Charlie are no longer a couple, but they remain friends who care about each other deeply. 'They have lots of happy memories together, but are both really focused on work at the moment and looking forward to the future, there are no hard feelings.' Charlie's character was killed off in June 2022 when he died of a heart attack, leaving millions of Corrie viewers in tears. Georgia said at the time she was heartbroken by Charlie's decision to leave the ITV show. Speaking in 2022, she said: 'I absolutely adore him. He's been a dream. "He's so funny so we laugh a lot but he is honestly one of the most supportive people I have ever worked with." Shortly after Georgia's gushing comments, they found themselves starting a romance in real life. Tina O'Brien 7 Tina's marriage to Adam is understood to be over Credit: Splash Sarah Platt actress Tina was left nursing her own heartbreak earlier this year when it was revealed she had split from her husband, Adam Crofts. It is understood the pair called it quits at the top of the year following a stressful house move. The 41-year-old soap actress decided it would be better for them to live apart after wishing to spend some time alone. They both quickly ditched their wedding rings and decided to unfollow each other online. However, sources insisted they were "still close" and would remain so for the sake of their son, Beau. Tina and Adam started dating in 2011 before marrying on New Year's Eve in Manchester in 2018. Corrie cash crisis: shock exits for 2025 ITV bosses are locked in a battle to save the cash-strapped soap. This means that a number of stars have either been axed from or have abandoned the long-running serial drama. Colson Smith - Craig Tinker The character of Craig Tinker Sue Cleaver - Eileen Grimshaw After 25 years playing Eileen Grimshaw, former I'm A Celebrity campmate Sue Cleaver Luca Toolan - Mason Radcliffe Bosses decided to axe the teenage character after Sue Devaney - Debbie Webster In November 2024, we revealed that Charlotte Jordan - Daisy Midgeley The actress became the fifth star to leave Coronation Street in just one month. We Shelley King - Yasmeen Metcalfe The actress has played Yasmeen Metcalfe on the cobbles for the past 11 years and
Scottish Sun
07-07-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Coronation Street fans stunned after realising two stars are real-life mum and son
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CORONATION Street fans are stunned after realising two stars are real-life mum and son - and they've been hiding in plain sight on the cobbles. From heartwarming scenes to dramatic showdowns, this family duo's connection adds a whole new layer to the iconic Weatherfield drama. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Sue Jenkins strutted onto Coronation Street as Gloria Todd Credit: ITV 4 While her real-life son Richard Fleeshman, who played Craig Harris, joined the cast in 2002 Credit: ITV Back in 1985, Sue Jenkins strutted onto Coronation Street as Gloria Todd, the cheeky barmaid at the famous Rovers Return. She quickly became a staple behind the bar, rubbing shoulders with soap legend Julie Goodyear, aka Bet Lynch. But Sue's soap career didn't stop there - she spent nine years playing Jackie Corkhill in Brookside from 1992 to 2001, then popped up in Emmerdale for a quick five-episode stint as Bonnie Drinkwater in 2008. But there's a twist soap that fans didn't see coming. Sue's got a famous son who also rocked the Corrie cobbles. Richard Fleeshman, who played Craig Harris, joined the cast in 2002 as part of the witness protection Harris family. Craig's story was packed with drama - adopting a goth look that drove his dad mad and becoming Rosie Webster's first boyfriend. The tension exploded when his sister Katy murdered their dad after a messy fallout over her secret fling with Martin Platt. After the family tragedy, Katy took her own life, and Craig planned to run off to Berlin with Rosie. But in the end, he left Weatherfield alone, waving goodbye to the cobbles for good in 2006. Ex-Coronation Street & Strictly star 'headed for divorce' after just two years as she deletes husband from social media For years, viewers have watched them on-screen without suspecting a thing - but behind the scenes, their bond runs much deeper than just acting. The revelation that Sue Jenkins and Richard Fleeshman share a real-life Corrie connection has left fans absolutely gobsmacked on social media. Taking to X - formerly Twitter - one wrote: "That's Richard fleeshmans mum!" Another added: "Her real life son played Craig Harris, son of Psycho Tommy!" Soap's most harrowing teen storylines We take a look at other harrowing teen soap storylines from soaps Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks. Belle Dingle's schizophrenia in Emmerdale - Belle's (Eden Taylor-Draper) traumatic journey in Emmerdale took a dark turn when, after accidentally killing her best friend Gemma at just 16, her mental health began to spiral. The storyline, which saw Belle struggling with her grief and guilt, showcased her battle with hearing Gemma's voice inside her head, leading to a dramatic decline in her well-being. Hannah Ashworth's anorexia in Hollyoaks - Viewers were horrified as they watched Hannah (Emma Rigby), a seemingly innocent teen, spiral into dangerous behavior, starving herself in an attempt to achieve what she thought was the ideal body. As Hannah's condition worsened, the storyline became more intense, culminating in her being hospitalised for two months as she fought for her life. Bethany Platt's grooming ordeal in Coronation Street - Vulnerable schoolgirl, played by Lucy Fallon, was at the centre of one of Corrie's darkest storylines to date when she fell under the spell of her older boyfriend and sexual predator. The controversial scenes saw Nathan groom and manipulate the 16-year-old before coercing her into sleeping with his friends, with one of them raping her. Whitney Dean's abuse from Tony in EastEnders - Since the age of 12, she had been in a twisted relationship with her stepmum Bianca's boyfriend, Tony King. The predator had groomed young Whit (Shona McGarty), making her believe she was in love and planning to run away with him. On her 16th birthday, the traumatised teen finally revealed the years of abuse to Bianca. Tony was swiftly sent to prison sentenced for 13 years. A third penned: "Wow, all this time watching and I never knew that, I can see her son in that photo now." Now 36, Richard is a Broadway and West End actor who has starred in everything from Legally Blonde to Ghost the Musical and Company. He's currently performing as the unnamed Soldier in Stephen Sondheim's final work Here We Are at the National Theatre. Meanwhile, cousins Brooke Vincent, who played Sophie Webster, and Ellie Leach, who played Faye Windass, also both appeared on the ITV soap. And Greg Wood, who played the late Rick Neelan, was actually the real-life brother of Matt Milburn, who played footballer Tommy Orpington. Coronation Street airs on ITV1 and ITVX. 4 The revelation that Sue Jenkins and Richard Fleeshman share a real-life Corrie connection has left fans absolutely gobsmacked Credit: Jim Clarke
The Irish Sun
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Coronation Street fans stunned after realising two stars are real-life mum and son
CORONATION Street fans are stunned after realising two stars are real-life mum and son - and they've been hiding in plain sight on the cobbles. From heartwarming scenes to dramatic showdowns, this family duo's connection adds a whole new layer to the iconic 4 Sue Jenkins strutted onto Coronation Street as Gloria Todd Credit: ITV 4 While her real-life son Richard Fleeshman, who played Craig Harris, joined the cast in 2002 Credit: ITV Back in 1985, She quickly became a staple behind the bar, rubbing shoulders with soap legend But Sue's soap career didn't stop there - she spent nine years playing Jackie Corkhill in Brookside from 1992 to 2001, then popped up in Emmerdale for a quick five-episode stint as Bonnie Drinkwater in 2008. But there's a twist soap that fans didn't see coming. more on corrie Sue's got a famous son who also rocked the Corrie cobbles. Richard Fleeshman, who played Craig Harris, joined the cast in 2002 as part of the witness protection Harris family. Craig's story was packed with drama - adopting a goth look that drove his dad mad and becoming Rosie Webster's first boyfriend. The tension exploded when his sister Katy murdered their dad after a messy fallout over her secret fling with Martin Platt. Most read in Soaps After the family tragedy, Katy took her own life, and Craig planned to run off to Berlin with Rosie. But in the end, he left Weatherfield alone, waving goodbye to the cobbles for good in 2006. Ex-Coronation Street & Strictly star 'headed for divorce' after just two years as she deletes husband from social media For years, viewers have watched them on-screen without suspecting a thing - but behind the scenes, their bond runs much deeper than just acting. The revelation that Sue Jenkins and Richard Fleeshman share a real-life Corrie connection has left fans absolutely gobsmacked on social media. Taking to X - formerly Twitter - one wrote: "That's Richard fleeshmans mum!" Another added: "Her real life son played Craig Harris, son of Psycho Tommy!" Soap's most harrowing teen storylines We take a look at other harrowing teen soap storylines from soaps Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks. Belle Dingle's schizophrenia in Emmerdale - Belle's (Eden Taylor-Draper) traumatic journey in Emmerdale took a dark turn when, after accidentally killing her best friend Gemma at just 16, her mental health began to spiral. The storyline, which saw Belle struggling with her grief and guilt, showcased her battle with hearing Gemma's voice inside her head, leading to a dramatic decline in her well-being. Hannah Ashworth's anorexia in Hollyoaks - Viewers were horrified as they watched Hannah ( As Hannah's condition worsened, the storyline became more intense, culminating in her being hospitalised for two months as she fought for her life. Bethany Platt's grooming ordeal in Coronation Street - Vulnerable schoolgirl, played by The controversial scenes saw Nathan groom and manipulate the 16-year-old before coercing her into sleeping with his friends, with one of them raping her. Whitney Dean's abuse from Tony in EastEnders - Since the age of 12, she had been in a twisted relationship with her stepmum Bianca's boyfriend, Tony King. The predator had groomed young Whit (Shona McGarty), making her believe she was in love and planning to run away with him. On her 16th birthday, the traumatised teen finally revealed the years of abuse to Bianca. Tony was swiftly sent to prison sentenced for 13 years. A third penned: "Wow, all this time watching and I never knew that, I can see her son in that photo now." Now 36, Richard is a Broadway and West End actor who has starred in everything from Legally Blonde to Ghost the Musical and Company. He's currently performing as the unnamed Soldier in Stephen Sondheim's final work Here We Are at the National Theatre. Meanwhile, cousins also both appeared on the ITV soap . And Coronation Street airs on ITV1 and ITVX. 4 The revelation that Sue Jenkins and Richard Fleeshman share a real-life Corrie connection has left fans absolutely gobsmacked Credit: Jim Clarke 4 Now 36, Richard Fleeshman is a West End actor Credit: Getty
