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Daily Mail
3 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Shirtless Adam Rickitt, 47, show off his buff physique while sunbathing with bikini clad wife Katy before downing a bottle of champagne as the couple celebrate buying a home in Sicily
Adam Rickitt and wife Katy celebrated their 'life long dream' of buying a holiday home in Sicily the same day as he turned 47 on Thursday. The former Coronation Street actor and GMB host, also 47, couldn't wipe the smiles off their faces as they topped up their tans and enjoyed a night out on the island. Adam, who wed Katy in 2014, took to Instagram with snaps of the pair as they signed contracts to take ownership of the property before heading out to top up their tans. The ex soap star looked decades younger than his years as he showed off his tattooed physique in swimming trunks, while his wife stunned in a vibrant bikini. Later the couple headed out for the evening with Katy looking stylish in a yellow dress and quirky pink ankle boots she's received off Adam as a birthday gift. Adam, who wed Katy in 2014, took to Instagram with snaps of the pair as they signed contracts to take ownership of the property before heading out to top up their tans Adam was well and truly in a party mood as he downed a bottle of champagne, before work started on the home the following day. Adam captioned the post: 'We did a thing!! It's been a lifelong dream to have a Sicilian not not a it is ours!!!' Before adding: 'Welcome to the next chapter @katyrickitt ...x'. Meanwhile Katy gushed: 'Happy birthday to my Italian stallion, my best friend, soul mate and my little hero… @adamrickitt Honestly don't know what I'd do without this man who has literally excelled himself lately by whisking us away and creating our own corner in the #happyplace'. 'You are truly magnificent my little bean… today we will have a day off from seeking Wi-Fi, hoovers, drills and diy to have sun, sea and cocktails!!!!!! Yaaasss!!! #happybirthday' Katy was returning the favour after Adam paid tribute to her on her birthday with a slew of heart-warming Instagram snaps earlier this month. He shared some photos of his partner with his legion of social media fans, including one which saw her taking a fun selfie. Katy, an ITV presenter, pouted for the camera while sitting on a sun lounger on the beach in the cute holiday pic. The ex soap star looked decades younger than his years as he showed off his tattooed physique in swimming trunks, while his wife stunned in a vibrant bikini Meanwhile Katy gushed: 'Happy birthday to my Italian stallion, my best friend, soul mate and my little hero… @adamrickitt She wore a white swim costume with brown clasps and added a white and pink alice band for the trip, accessorising with some pink-rimmed sunglasses. Another wholesome photo saw the pair, who got married in 2014, embracing with Adam sporting a mid grey jacket and white shirt, showing off his dazzling blond hairdo. Katy sipped away on a cold drink in a further snap, cutting a laidback figure in an olive Adidas hoodie, teaming it with black and white tracksuit bottoms and a white handbag with a gold chain, completing the look with multi-coloured nail polish. The birthday girl also donned a baggy hooded light grey dress with hot pink and black animal print in a fun picture and, in a final photo, could be seen getting a tattoo while wearing a black t-shirt and fire orange trousers. Her husband offered an emotional message to her in a sweet caption, writing: 'Another year my beautiful @katyrickitt ...and i don't think i could be any more in awe of you. You shine every day and still take my breath away without even knowing. 'You're more than my partner, you're my everything, and to see how much you've grown in these last 12 months gives this old dog inspiration to learn new tricks too. 'You make every person you meet you make me so grateful for that 1st day. So many adventures sharing them with you is what gives meaning. 'Happy Birthday Bean. I love you xxxx'
Daily Mirror
09-05-2025
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- Daily Mirror
Corrie star left heartbroken as best man and friend of 46 years dies
Former Coronation Street star Adam Rickitt has shared a heartbreaking tribute following the death of his close friend of 46 years. He described his friend as 'the rock that would stand by me as the waves crashed' Former Coronation Street star Adam Rickitt has been left heartbroken after his best man and friend of 46 years died. Adam Rickitt found fame on the cobbles as Nick Tilsley between 1997 and 1999 and then from 2002 to 2004. Adam's character was involved in the soap's first-ever gay kiss with Todd Grimshaw (played by Bruno Langley). Following his stint in the ITV soap, he moved on to other popular soaps, including Hollyoaks and Doctors. Adam also tried his hand at being a pop star and gained recognition for his 1999 music video for the song I Breathe Again. Away from the world of showbiz, Adam has been very busy with an entirely different career and one which he's entirely committed to. Along with his journalist and TV reporter wife Katy Rickitt, he launched a craft beer, gin and wine shop and bar. The business, called Dexter and Jones, is based in Knutsford, Cheshire. It sells over 800 different craft beers, 10 draft beers, which are regularly switched up, more than 300 small batch gins and over 200 different wines. Customers can order the drinks to take home or enjoy them on the premises. As well as a different career direction, Adam can be seen sporting a completely new personal image these days. A far cry from the clean shaven cobbles lad Nick, he is now rocking a much buffer physique, numerous tattoos and shoulder-length blonde hair. But in his personal life Adam has had a tough week this week following the passing of his closest companion of 46 years. On Thursday May 8 Adam took to Instagram to share a heart-wrenching tribute to his friend. He captioned the black and white image: "So hard to goodbye. I can't even describe who you are to me. Part father, part friend. For 46 years I knew no matter what the sea of life threw at were the rock that would stand by me as the waves crashed. "You would take on an army for would always be my were the best of were my best man. I feel like I've lost I can't be sad. The day Janet died ..the joy left you. I'm so happy the 2 of you are we'll miss you best have everything on ice for when we see you again!" Fans flooded the comments section with messages of condolence and support. One wrote: "What a fabulous moment captured of two lifelong buddies. You will find each other again i am quite sure of that. And remember: death leaves a heartache that no one can heal, love leaves a memory that no one can steal." Another wrote: "That's one beautifully worded tribute. I am so sorry for your loss."
Daily Mail
09-05-2025
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- Daily Mail
Coronation Street star Adam Rickitt reveals he's been left 'heartbroken' after the death of his best friend of 46 years as he shares moving tribute
Adam Rickitt has revealed he has been left 'heartbroken' as he shared his best man and friend of 46 years has died in a post shared to Instagram on Thursday. The Coronation Street actor, 46, who played Nick Tilsey in the soap paid a heartfelt tribute to his pal with a sweet black-and-white snap. And his life-long best friend and supporting man for the big day has now passed away as Adam, who played Nick Tilsley in the soap, paid a heartfelt tribute with a sweet black-and-white picture. Alongside his post, Adam penned: 'So hard to goodbye. I can't even describe who you are to me. 'Part father, part friend. For 46 years I knew no matter what the sea of life threw at were the rock that would stand by me as the waves crashed. 'You would take on an army for would always be my were the best of were my best man. 'I feel like I've lost I can't be sad. The day Janet joy left you. I'm so happy the 2 of you are we'll miss you best have everything on ice for when we see you again!' Showing their support, his fans rushed to the comments section with messages of condolence and support. One wrote: 'So sorry for your loss. Sending love x,'; 'Very sorry for your loss Adam.'; 'What a beautiful tribute to your dear friend, so sorry for your loss.' Adam and his wife Katy married just before Christmas in 2014, following a two-year engagement. The Good Morning Britain presenter gushed of the wedding to OK! at the time: 'Adam laid his soul completely bare and I was so desperate to kiss him that the registrar had to tell me off! I felt so full of love and emotion, I cried quite a lot.' Adam has previously revealed to Loose Women in 2017 that he knew his wife Katy Fawcett was 'the one' after mere minutes of being with her. He gushed that he wholly believes the Good Morning Britain presenter is his soulmate - before going on to candidly discuss his battle with chronic spine condition Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS). The actor recalled his first meeting with his wife Katy while she was sat in the audience, and revealed it had been as early as their first meeting that he knew she was the one he wanted to marry. He began: 'I thought maybe I won't be lucky and never meet the love of my life, that my success would only be in my career. 'But I went to do an interview and Katy turned up to interview me... and I rang my mum after and said 'I've met the girl I'm going to marry.'' Met with delight from the audience, the brunette beauty then interjected to admit the feelings had been mutual. She explained: 'I was supposed to be interviewing him for an hour but I ended up staying for about five.' Before adding: 'I didn't think he would be interested, I just thought he was the most wonderful guy.' However, Adam then melted the hearts of the audience further by detailing his belief in soulmates in life - and gushing that believed Katy was his perfect match. 'I genuinely believe that when you're born you're born with half a soul,' he began. 'And I don't think you can be truly happy until you meet the other half. But I think she's the other half.' Wanting to find fault in the actor, the hosts then interrupted by pleading: 'Please tell me he leaves the toilet seat down or something!'
Scottish Sun
08-05-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Corrie star left heartbroken as best man and friend of 46 years dies
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CORONATION Street star Adam Rickitt has been left heartbroken after his best man and friend of 46 years died. Actor Adam, 46, took to Instagram to post a heartfelt tribute alongside a black-and-white photo, revealing the deep loss he's experiencing after the passing of his closest companion of 46 years. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Coronation Street star Adam Rickitt has been left heartbroken after his best man and friend of 46 years died Credit: Instagram 4 He posted a heartfelt tribute alongside a black-and-white photo Credit: Instagram He wrote in his caption: "So hard to goodbye. I can't even describe who you are to me. "Part father, part friend. For 46 years I knew no matter what the sea of life threw at were the rock that would stand by me as the waves crashed.' The emotional post continued with Adam describing the fierce loyalty and unconditional support his friend gave him over the decades. He added: 'You would take on an army for would always be my were the best of were my best man. 'I feel like I've lost I can't be sad. The day Janet joy left you. I'm so happy the 2 of you are we'll miss you best have everything on ice for when we see you again!' Fans flooded the comments section with messages of condolence and support. One wrote: "So sorry for your loss. Sending love x," while another added: "Very sorry for your loss Adam." A third said: "What a beautiful tribute to your dear friend, so sorry for your loss." Adam shot to fame when he joined the cast of Coronation Street as the original Nick Tilsley in 1997. Then, in 1999, he took a shot at pop stardom with a solo music career, hitting the Top 10 with his single, I Breathe Again. Hollyoaks and Coronation Street star Adam Rickitt strips totally naked for charity calendar Adam initially signed a six-album deal with Polydor, although he only released one, Good Times, before parting ways with them. He later returned to Corrie from 2002 to 2004. In 2006, Adam tried his hand in politics, appearing on Question Time as a potential candidate for the Conservative party, but failed to find a seat to stand in. While he did continue his acting career for some time, even joining Hollyoaks for a three-year stint from 2017 to 2020 as Kyle Kelly, these days things are far more simple. But now, Adam is totally unrecognisable with a bleach blonde shaggy hairstyle, tattoos and a whole new way of life. While in the 90s he was known for the era's signature blonde curtains and boy next door demeanour, in recent years he's bulked up and grown out his locks. He married wife Katy Fawcett in 2014, and together they travel the world, sharing pictures from his trip to Taormina, Sicily. The star showed off his new locks while posing on a balcony during the trip, later joking on Instagram: "Day 1...90% vino or hair (sorry) but @katyrickitt keeps saying she like it!!!" While he continues to act, appearing in BBC soap Doctors last year, his priorities have now shifted to his bar, Dexter and Jones in Knutsford, Cheshire. He and Katy describe the business venture as "the ultimate passion project, blending our love for our community, for each other and for great drinks". The star is often sharing his pride in his workplace, which focuses on selling craft beer and specialist gin. A hands-on manager as well as the owner, Adam frequently posts pictures and videos from his time in the bar. However, they were devastated in 2022 when they were targeted by fraudsters who conned the business out of £50,000 in a push payment scam. The conmen called Adam up pretending to be from Barclays Bank, using an 0845 number that appeared legit. They then proceeded to convince him someone had tried to withdraw money from the account and that they needed to do a 'dummy transfer' to trigger the fraud team. In 2020, Adam revealed he has Ankylosing Spondylitis, an autoimmune disease that has left him infertile. The actor said people can be "brainwashed" into wanting kids, but confirmed that he and Katy are content with their dogs. 4 Adam played the original Nick Tilsley in 1997 Credit: Granada Television
The Sun
08-05-2025
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- The Sun
Corrie star left heartbroken as best man and friend of 46 years dies
CORONATION Street star Adam Rickitt has been left heartbroken after his best man and friend of 46 years died. Actor Adam, 46, took to Instagram to post a heartfelt tribute alongside a black-and-white photo, revealing the deep loss he's experiencing after the passing of his closest companion of 46 years. 4 He wrote in his caption: "So hard to goodbye. I can't even describe who you are to me. "Part father, part friend. For 46 years I knew no matter what the sea of life threw at were the rock that would stand by me as the waves crashed.' The emotional post continued with Adam describing the fierce loyalty and unconditional support his friend gave him over the decades. He added: 'You would take on an army for would always be my were the best of were my best man. 'I feel like I've lost I can't be sad. The day Janet joy left you. I'm so happy the 2 of you are we'll miss you best have everything on ice for when we see you again!' Fans flooded the comments section with messages of condolence and support. One wrote: "So sorry for your loss. Sending love x," while another added: "Very sorry for your loss Adam." A third said: "What a beautiful tribute to your dear friend, so sorry for your loss." Adam shot to fame when he joined the cast of Coronation Street as the original Nick Tilsley in 1997. Then, in 1999, he took a shot at pop stardom with a solo music career, hitting the Top 10 with his single, I Breathe Again. Adam initially signed a six-album deal with Polydor, although he only released one, Good Times, before parting ways with them. He later returned to Corrie from 2002 to 2004. In 2006, Adam tried his hand in politics, appearing on Question Time as a potential candidate for the Conservative party, but failed to find a seat to stand in. While he did continue his acting career for some time, even joining Hollyoaks for a three-year stint from 2017 to 2020 as Kyle Kelly, these days things are far more simple. But now, Adam is totally unrecognisable with a bleach blonde shaggy hairstyle, tattoos and a whole new way of life. While in the 90s he was known for the era's signature blonde curtains and boy next door demeanour, in recent years he's bulked up and grown out his locks. He married wife Katy Fawcett in 2014, and together they travel the world, sharing pictures from his trip to Taormina, Sicily. The star showed off his new locks while posing on a balcony during the trip, later joking on Instagram: "Day 1...90% vino or hair (sorry) but @katyrickitt keeps saying she like it!!!" While he continues to act, appearing in BBC soap Doctors last year, his priorities have now shifted to his bar, Dexter and Jones in Knutsford, Cheshire. He and Katy describe the business venture as "the ultimate passion project, blending our love for our community, for each other and for great drinks". The star is often sharing his pride in his workplace, which focuses on selling craft beer and specialist gin. A hands-on manager as well as the owner, Adam frequently posts pictures and videos from his time in the bar. However, they were devastated in 2022 when they were targeted by fraudsters who conned the business out of £50,000 in a push payment scam. The conmen called Adam up pretending to be from Barclays Bank, using an 0845 number that appeared legit. They then proceeded to convince him someone had tried to withdraw money from the account and that they needed to do a 'dummy transfer' to trigger the fraud team. In 2020, Adam revealed he has Ankylosing Spondylitis, an autoimmune disease that has left him infertile. The actor said people can be "brainwashed" into wanting kids, but confirmed that he and Katy are content with their dogs. 4 4
