Catherine Tyldesley confesses she can go 'two or three days' without speaking to her children when she is away filming
Catherine Tyldesley has confessed that she can go 'two or three days' without speaking to her children when she is away filming.
The 15 Days actress, 41, who shares her son Alfie, 10 and daughter Iris, three, with her husband Tom Pitfield, has explained on Behind The Brood podcast that the reason is because her career can be very fast paced.
Catherine, who found fame on Coronation Street. and Tom explained that it is typical when her career takes her abroad for long periods - such as The Good Ship Murder.
The drama was filmed on board a luxury cruise ship in Malta and during this period Tom was home with the children.
Catherine explained that she when she is in work she feels like she is 'somebody else' and is not her self.
From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop.
The actress said: 'When I'm on set, being in Malta as much as I have been, a year-and-a-half in total if you join it all up; I'm OK, because it's very fast paced.
'A little bit like it was on Corrie; my head is firmly in work mode. I'm somebody else, I'm not me.
'But it's when I get back to that hotel in the evening and it's silent.. The bedtime routine, bath time, not being able sit on the bed and read Iris a book or chat to Alfie about how his day was.
'I know there's Zoom, which is wonderful, but it's not the same.'
Tom said to his wife: 'Some days we'll go two or three days without Zooming and that might seem mental to some people.
'The reality is, you'll sometimes want to ring Iris and she's too busy playing with her dollies.'
Catherine added: 'We feel like we know when the time is right and I'm often on a different time zone to you.
'When I'm filming on the cruise ship, that's a nightmare because the WiFi is all over the place and we skip from tome zone, to time zone.
'It is difficult and I always say to the other actors on set.. they're like, 'You alright, Cath? Are you missing your kids?' And I'm like, 'I just want to sniff them'.
'I just have this... you know when your arms go a bit funny because you just want to squeeze them and sniff their sweaty little heads.'
Tom joked: 'It's funny, as I just want to launch them out of the window some days!'
Catherine played Eva Price in Coronation Street from 2011 to 2018 and the star gave birth to Alfie in 2015, she and Tom married in 2016 and they welcomed Iris in April 2022.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Daily Mail
17 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Lily Allen and James Norton 'share a backstage snog as they party with Charli XCX after enjoying an unlikely first date at her Lido Festival show'
They've surprised fans by enjoying a first date after meeting on the celebrity dating app Raya. And it appears that Lily Allen and James Norton made the most of their first outing, with the pair reportedly seen snogging backstage while attending Charli XCX's Lido Festival show on Saturday. The singer, 40, and actor, 39, were pictured cosying up to one another and sipping on non-alcoholic beers as they watched Charli's show in the capital, before heading to a backstage compound to party with the singer. A source told The Sun: 'James and Lily looked very into each other and they were snogging backstage. 'We were all quite surprised to see them there together, let alone kissing. 'I don't think they've even known each other that long, but it was a fun hang-out backstage and they got taken away by the vibe.' Lily ended her marriage to Stranger Things star husband David Harbour, 50, in December 2024 after four years of marriage, following her discovery he had a secret profile on Raya. Meanwhile James is said to have split from model girlfriend Charlotte Rose Smith, 26, last month before being spotted back on the star-studded dating site. Raya is so exclusive that it accepts only around eight per cent of applicants, but it has more than 10,000 members, with 100,000 on the waiting list. James' Raya profile is said to feature photos of the Happy Valley star with a shaved head – a dramatic new look he's adopted for his upcoming role in Sunny Dancer, currently being filmed in Scotland with co-star Bella Ramsey. The hunk, who is a strong contender to be the next James Bond, started dating Charlotte late last year and was pictured out with her on several occasions. At the time, an insider told The Sun: 'They have been enjoying dates and seem very happy together. 'It has been a year since his relationship with [ex Imogen Potts] ended and he appears to get on so well with Charlotte. They make a lovely couple.' Not long before Lily split from husband David, she turned amateur sleuth after speculating that David had 'cheated' on the same dating app where they met. Meanwhile James is said to have split from model girlfriend Charlotte Rose Smith (pictured) last month and was also spotted back on the exclusive dating site. She was left in 'agony' when she allegedly discovered the actor had a secret profile, The Mail on Sunday revealed. The pop star joined the app herself, pretending to be 'looking for women' – and allegedly found that David had already set up a dating profile. He was reportedly listed on the app as being active for at least a month. Once users find a new partner, they usually disable their profiles. A source said: 'Lily was looking for women that were on Raya and cross-referencing them with women David follows on Instagram to try to figure out who he was seeing. She was doing her Wagatha thing. 'Lily only rejoined Raya to try to figure out whether he was seeing someone. 'Lily has never even looked at anyone since she met David. She is devastated. He broke up with Lily a month ago. 'He was meant to be on holiday with her in Kenya over Christmas.' David's alleged dating profile, exclusively revealed by the Mail on Sunday, read: 'Visiting New York from Atlanta' and 'closet nerd that plays tough guys on your TV'. It also described him as living in Atlanta, Georgia, 800 miles from the family home in Brooklyn, New York, where the couple moved in 2020, with Lily enrolling her children in local schools. He bought a house in Atlanta last year to be closer to the Stranger Things set as the show was filming its fifth and final series. Lily's circle of London friends said she had suspected for some time that her husband was interested in other women. By the time the couple broke up, she had become convinced that he had a secret girlfriend.
Daily Mail
17 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Stephen Fry gives an insight into his 'emotionally violent' stint on Celebrity Traitors
Stephen Fry gave an insight into his 'emotionally violent' stint on Celebrity Traitors this week. Celebrity Traitors will once again be hosted by Claudia Winkleman with the line-up of contestants making their way to Ardross Castle to kick off filming. The comedian, 67, likened his time on the series to 'a Chinese foot massage' as he praised the programme. Speaking on The Show People podcast, Stephen explained: 'It was a bit like a Chinese foot massage. You know it is absolutely agony but you sort of want to do it again. It is emotionally violent but you kind of love it. 'Obviously, I can't say a word about what is in this recently recorded celebrity version I suppose. I am certainly not telling you if I am a traitor or a faithful. I am one or the other. 'I have said no to any number of Strictlys and Get Me Out of Heres as it is just not my kind of thing. But this, I watched the first and second series and it is such a clever game.' He added: 'It's so extraordinary what it does to the psychology of the individual. And I just thought it would be really interesting to play it. And what an opportunity to do so. And that's what I found.' The celebrities who will transform into Traitors and Faithfuls include a variety of actors; Stephen, Ruth Codd, Celia Imrie, Tameka Empson and Mark Bonnar. Comedians Alan Carr, Nick Mohammed, Joe Wilkinson and Lucy Beaumont will also take part, joining singers Paloma Faith, Cat Burns and Charlotte Church. Also confirmed for the show are presenters Jonathan Ross, Clare Balding and Kate Garraway, Olympic diver Tom Daley, rugby player Joe Marler, historian and writer David Olusoga and YouTuber Niko Omilana. Missing from the confirmed line-up was actress and comedian Jennifer Saunders, who was heavily rumoured to be taking part. Comedian Lucy became the last star to sign up for the show on Monday following her shock split from fellow comedian Jon Richardson. The Award-winning funny woman, 40, is said to be keen to 'make more of a name for herself' with audiences and will be heading off to the show's Scottish castle to begin filming within the next few days. A source told The Sun: 'Lucy is a massive fan of the show and is so excited about getting stuck in at Ardross Castle.' They added: 'After her split from Jon, she has been working really hard to make more of a name for herself and Celebrity Traitors is the ideal opportunity.' MailOnline have contacted Lucy's reps and BBC for comment. As excitement increases for the Celebrity Traitors, BBC bosses took extra precautions to keep the cast under wraps ahead of its reveal, following a series of leaks. According to The Sun, executives put in place a military-style operation to transport the all-star cast to Ardross Castle. Instead of flying into Inverness Airport from their homes across the globe, the celebrities will travel by several means including rail, air, car, and boat. And a no-fly zone is officially in place over host Claudia 's Highlands HQ to stop drone photographers from securing any images. A source told the publication: 'For a show with secrecy and shocking plot twists at its heart, navigating the celebrity version has been a real puzzler. 'Casting the likes of TV presenter Kate Garraway, former rugby star Joe Marler, and singer Paloma Faith creates a situation which is a lot more open to leaks and gossip than recruiting a call centre manager from Liverpool or a retired opera singer. 'So execs have worked really hard to lock down every inch of the production.' The source added that instead of a simple travel process, celebrities will arrive via various methods of transport. The source also claimed that a no-fly zone has already been put in place to stop any preparations from being snapped. A spokesperson for the BBC declined to comment.
Daily Mail
23 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Christine Lampard displays her impressive figure in a navy halterneck bikini as she joins husband Frank on family holiday in Lake Como
Christine Lampard has displayed her impressive figure in a navy halterneck bikini as she joined her husband Frank in Italy. The Loose Women presenter, 46, and former Chelsea footballer, also 46, jetted off to Lake Como for a family holiday. Enjoying a relaxing day by the pool on Monday, Christine basked in a plunging navy halterneck bikini top with low-rise briefs. She paired it with a light blue and pink floral long sarong and her brunette hair was swept back into a messy bun. Meanwhile Coventry City manager Frank showed off his ripped physique as he and Christine sipped on Aperol spritzes. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Frank recently revealed the secret to his happy marriage with his beloved wife Christine. The stars have been together since October 2009 and got married in 2015. They are approaching their 10th wedding anniversary this year and Frank has now reflected on what keeps their relationship so strong. He told the Mirror: 'What keeps me and Christine going is we're there to support each other and we make each other laugh. We have a similar sense of humour. 'Christine's quite sharp and we're normally thinking the same thing, so the same situations make us laugh - I think laughing together is important for a happy marriage.' Frank was introduced to his wife at The Pride Of Britain Awards by fellow TV presenter Piers Morgan in 2009. Christine previously admitted she and the footballer were not even meant to be at the awards ceremony the night they met. Speaking on Lorraine, she said: 'It's a strange one it is because 10 years ago that we met at them, it was one of those nights that neither of us were meant to go to. Enjoying a relaxing day by the pool on Monday, Christine basked in a plunging navy halterneck bikini top with low-rise briefs Meanwhile Coventry City manager Frank showed off his ripped physique as he and Christine sipped on Aperol spritzes 'It was a last minute thing for him and I arrived at the awards late because of work. We were sat on tables next to each other.' The couple welcomed their first child together, a daughter called Patricia - named after his late mother who tragically passed away in 2008 - in September 2018. Frank also has daughters Luna, 19, and Isla, 17, with his former partner Elen Rivas, but they went their separate ways in 2008. Last month, Christine gave a candid insight into their relationship as he revealed Frank would cancel their dates when Chelsea didn't win their games. Despite being nearly married for ten years, the early days of their relationship weren't all plain sailing as Frank would get down in the dumps over his performance on the pitch. Speaking on the Loose Women podcast with Nadia Sawalha, she said: 'He used to cancel nights out when Chelsea didn't win, when he was playing with them. 'We would maybe have plans to go for dinner or drinks or something and he'd go 'I'm not going. I just don't want to go. I don't want to go,' and there'd be anger and he just doesn't want to talk to anybody about it. 'It was like he needed to kind-of decompress, and then he was ready to go again Monday morning. 'But there were loads of those moments where he thought, 'No, no, no,' and he'd be so angry with himself if something didn't go according to plan.'
