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The Sun
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Coronation Street star's future on ITV soap revealed as soap son is murdered
CORONATION Street star Lisa George's future on the ITV soap has been revealed after the death of her soap son. The actress - who played Beth Tinker in the ITV soap - quit the show in 2024 with her character being driven out of Weatherfield by dodgy cop Kit Green. 2 2 At the time Lisa revealed she wanted to tackle new roles after playing Beth for 12 years. 'There were things I still wanted to achieve and that's why I decided I needed to do something else,' she said. 'I don't want to be known for one character all my life. I could easily do that, but I thought I needed to get back to my roots." However just a year later Lisa's on-screen son Colson Smith was axed from the soap with his character Craig brutally beaten to death. He died on screen in heartbreaking scenes with stepdad Kirk watching on in hospital. It has led to fan speculation that Lisa will reprise her role on the show. However The Sun can reveal that the actress will not be back. A source said: 'Craig's funeral will take place away from Weatherfield with Beth very much involved - but she won't be back on screen. 'It will all make sense for the story and there's a very touching goodbye to Craig from his friends in the community instead.' Actor Colson recently ruled out returning to the soap as a ghost, vision or flashback after laying down the law with bosses. Coronation Street's Colson Smith reveals the moment soap boss 'binned him' from show and says 'I knew it was coming' Speaking for the first time after his final appearance, Colson insisted that he wouldn't be making a post-death appearance like so many of his other colleagues. 'Yeah, I did say I won't be coming back as a ghost,' he said. 'I was like, the day I leave will be the day that I leave.' He added: 'It feels like it's done. It feels like it's finished, like I've got everything that I've got from Coronation Street and that's it now. Most devastating soap deaths SOAP viewers are frequently left heartbroken after watching some of their favourite characters bite the dust. Here is a list of the most devastating deaths that have taken place in soapland over the years. EASTENDERS Barry Evans - Evil Janine (Charlie Brooks) lured her trusting fiance to Scotland for a quickie marriage after learning he was dying. Her plan to inherit Barry's fortune was thwarted when Barry told her that the doctors had mixed up his medical files. Furious that she was no longer set for a windfall, she pushed Barry off a cliff after telling him their love was 'fake'. Bradley Branning - Bradley was accused of killing Stacey Slater's rapist Archie Mitchell (Larry Lamb) after he punched him twice on the night he died. He was spotted in the Square by a police woman who chased him up a fire escape. Bradley lost his balance and tragically plunged to his death. CORONATION STREET Tina McIntyre - Tina was getting it on with Peter Barlow - despite him being married to Carla Connor. When she threatened to reveal the truth, Carla's brother Rob got into a physical altercation with her. Tina lost her footing and fell off a balcony - then warned Rob she was going to tell the cops he pushed her. In a panic, Rob brutally clobbered her over the head with a metal pipe. Molly Dobbs - Molly was one of the victims in Corrie's 2010 tram crash, alongside Ashley Peacock (Steven Arnold). Married to Tyrone (Alan Halsall), Molly had been having an affair with Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell) in the months before her death. This resulted in the birth of their son, Jack (Kyran Bowes), who was named after Jack Duckworth. As fate would have it, Kevin's wife Sally (Sally Dynevor) was by Molly's side in her final moments. Sally was stunned as Molly confessed Kevin was Jack's father, before dying of her injuries. Vera Duckworth - Having appeared regularly in Corrie since the 1970s, there was no denying Vera Duckworth was an iconic character. Alongside her husband Jack, the pair formed one of the soap's most beloved couples. Viewers were heartbroken when Vera was killed off in 2008, being discovered having passed away peacefully in her chair. Liz Dawn, who played Vera, made a brief return two years later for Bill Tarmey's exit as Jack. Paul Foreman - Fans were heartbroken when Paul Foreman succumbed to his illness after battling motor neurone disease. Introduced in 2018 as David Platt's (Jack P. Shepherd) cellmate, he later embarked on a romance - and marriage - with vicar Billy Mayhew. The MND storyline was announced in 2023 - with the expectation it would result in the character's death. EMMERDALE Sarah Sugden - After the family got into financial problems, Sarah's son Andy (Kelvin Fletcher) decided to make some quick cash from an insurance company by setting fire to the Sugden barn. He didn't realise his mum was inside the building, and she got trapped in the blaze. Nine villagers - The shocking 1993 plane crash episode brought in 18 million viewers for Emmerdale. Mark Hughes was killed by a falling wall, Archie Brooks was burned by jet fuel, Elizabeth Pollard was killed by debris and newcomer Leonard Kempinski died in a car crash caused by the crash. Five other non-recurring characters from the village also died. HOLLYOAKS Carmel McQueen - The talented singer died in shocking scenes when a train crashed into a her family's car. Carmel managed to free her cousin Theresa from the rubble - but got stuck in it herself. Moments later the train exploded and Carmel died in the arms of her family members, promising to be their guardian angel. 'So it felt very much like a thank you, goodbye, goodnight type thing, because I know there's no return for Craig and Colson in the future. 'I have spoke to people who have left and not been killed and I just feel like, for me, it was 100% the right way to kind of know that I'm not coming back.'
The Sun
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Coronation Street star reveals secret £8k surgery after ‘years of unhappiness' – despite risking going BLIND
A STAR from Coronation Street has revealed her secret £8k surgery after 'years of unhappiness'. This is despite the potential risk of going blind with the procedure. 7 7 7 Lisa George, 52, played Beth Tinker on the ITV soap for 13 years from 2011 until 2024. She also competed on the twelfth series of Dancing On Ice in 2020, where she came in fifth place. Back in January, the actress opted to undergo invasive Blepharoplasty surgery. The procedure involves burning off excess skin from the eyelids as well as a brow lift. Lisa has now admitted that she decided to have the surgery after years of 'unhappiness' over her looks. In pictures, the former Coronation Street star admitted that she would avoid smiling as she was so self-conscious. The star also admitted that would only wear specific make-up on screen to hide her eye lids. Lisa told The Mail: "It was really getting me down because my eyelids just started sagging so much. "When I was at Corrie my character had to wear loads of eyeshadow. "They'd put all this eyeshadow on my eyes and it sort of sat in all the wrinkles and it just looked like it has been dragged across my eyelid and I hated the way it looked. "I was just so unhappy but I didn't have the confidence to do anything about it." The star also revealed that she didn't receive any criticism or comments on her appearances from co-stars and it was entirely her feelings. "No-one ever said anything to me, there were no comments, it was more about me being critical of myself," the actress admitted. "It was just really bothering me. Every time I was putting my make-up on there were my eyes. Coronation Street's 2024 shock exits Corrie has said goodbye to several cast members this year. Let's break down who's left the famous soap: Eliza Woodrow (Savannah Kunyo) has said farewell to Corrie to start a new life in Germany. The youngster moved to live with her dad Dom Everett, who went back on the £10,000 bribe Eliza's grandfather Stu had offered to keep him out of her life. Paul Foreman (Peter Ash) will bow out of the soap this summer when he loses his fight with motor neurone disease (MND) in tragic scenes. After being diagnosed last year, the fan favourite was devastated to learn he only had months left to live. Viewers know he is planning to take his own life to end his suffering. Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby) departed the cobbles after being offered the opportunity of a lifetime to study in America. Though she struggled to decide with her stepdad Paul's impending death from MND, she was convinced she had to live her life to the full. Simon Barlow (Alex Bain) has struggled with the sudden departure of his father Peter from the cobbles. The Weatherfield legend left his family and loved ones behind on Boxing Day, 2023, when his wife Carla Connor encouraged him to travel around the world with a friend. Simon's been on a downward spiral ever since and his exit could end in tragedy. Alya Nazir is set to leave the cobbles as actress Sair Khan prepares to go on maternity leave ahead of the birth of her first child. It looks likely she'll be heading to Dublin after securing a lucrative new job, leaving her colleague and fling Adam Barlow behind. Show stalwart Sue Cleaver, who plays Eileen Grimshaw, is taking a break to star in the Sister Act The Musical UK tour. She will be back filming in May once her dates on the tour come to an end. Her character left the Street after her son Jason broke his back after falling off a moped in Asia. "I didn't ever like smiling in photographs because of the way my eyes looked." At the beginning of last year she booked herself in for a consultation with a top facial surgeon in Manchester, just as she prepared to leave the cobbles. She decided that it was the right time to do something about her problem. However, she didn't book the £8,000 operation for another year as she was terrified about the risks of the operation, which included potential blindness. I was just so unhappy but I didn't have the confidence to do anything about it. Lisa George She also revealed that she was diagnosed with an eye condition known as NAION - non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy. This a rare genetic condition which involves sudden vision loss which is caused by a lack of delivery of blood flow and oxygen to the optic nerve. She had already suffered a small number of incidents which caused her to only have peripheral vision in one eye after permanent vision loss in the other. Lisa told the outlet: "It wasn't something I rushed into. It took me a year after that initial consultation before I went back with my fears and the risks of having the procedure. "But my surgeon was so wonderful, he showed me the statistics and testimonials of other people who had had it done. She added: "He then sent me a long document assuring me that any surgery I had done would not affect my NAION because it's a completely different part of eye. "I was still really nervous but booked myself in for the surgery back in January." 7 7 7
Daily Mail
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Coronation street actress reveals gruelling facial surgery after YEARS of unhappiness about a particular feature
Coronation street actress Lisa George has undergone gruelling facial surgery after spending years feeling deeply unhappy about the way she looked, in particular her saggy eyes. Lisa, 54, finally plucked up the courage to have evasive Blepharoplasty surgery, which burns off excess skin from the eyelids as well as a brow lift, back in January, and couldn't be happier with the results. In an exclusive interview, she reveals how she first became unhappy about the way her face looked while starring on ITV soap Coronation Street, and had even stopped smiling in photographs because she'd become so self-conscious. And with her much-loved character Beth Tinker's trademark heavy eye make-up, she would find herself constantly criticising her appearance, leaving her feeling even more miserable about her saggy eyes. She said: 'It was really getting me down because my eyelids just started sagging so much. When I was at Corrie my character had to wear loads of eyeshadow. 'They'd put all this eyeshadow on my eyes and it sort of sat in all the wrinkles and it just looked like it has been dragged across my eyelid and I hated the way it looked. I was just so unhappy but I didn't have the confidence to do anything about it. 'No-one ever said anything to me, there were no comments, it was more about me being critical of myself. It was just really bothering me. Every time I was putting my make-up on there were my eyes. I didn't ever like smiling in photographs because of the way my eyes looked.' As she prepared to leave the famous cobbles, Lisa realised she would finally have the time to do something about it and booked in for a consultation with a top facial plastic surgeon in Manchester at the beginning of last year. Lisa (pictured, at The British Soap Awards in 2017) suffered her first eye 'incident' in 2016 when the heavy knot at the end of a piece of rope caught her right eye while gardening But it took her another year before she would book herself in for the £8,000 operation because she was so terrified about the risks of having the procedure, one of which is going blind. What is NAION? Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) is the most common cause of optic nerve swelling and damage in adults over 50 years of age. The condition refers to the loss of blood flow to the optic nerve - which is the cable that connects the eye to the brain. It typically causes sudden vision loss in one eye, without any pain. In many cases, the person notices significant loss of vision in one eye immediately upon waking up in the morning. The visual loss typically remains fairly stable, without getting markedly better or worse once it has occurred People are likely to be at risk if they have conditions such as diabetes, high-blood pressure and sleep apnea. Last year Lisa revealed that she'd been diagnosed with the genetic eye condition NAION - non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, a rare condition where a loss of blood flow and oxygen delivery to the optic nerve causes sudden vision loss. She'd already had suffered two incidents that had caused permanent vision loss in one eye and only having peripheral vision in the other. Lisa said: 'It wasn't something I rushed into. It took me a year after that initial consultation before I went back with my fears and the risks of having the procedure. 'But my surgeon was so wonderful, he showed me the statistics and testimonials of other people who had had it done. 'He then sent me a long document assuring me that any surgery I had done would not affect my NAION because it's a completely different part of eye. I was still really nervous but booked myself in for the surgery back in January.' But when Lisa arrived at the private clinic on the day of her surgery, she discovered that she wouldn't be able to have a general anaesthetic because of her diabetes, and would have to be awake through-out the operation. Lisa said: 'I was absolutely petrified. I just assumed they'd give me a general anaesthetic and I'd wake up and it would be all over. 'But because of my diabetes, and concerns that not eating could impact my sugar levels, they could only give me a local one. I was awake the whole time which was not something I had anticipated. 'Even while I was laying on the operating table I kept thinking, what am I doing? But do you know what? It was all absolute fine. They had lovely music playing and the nurses were all wonderful, I didn't feel a thing.' Lisa returned home the same night and spent the next few weeks recovering at home, which she has documented in a special diary for our readers. And now, four months on, she can't wait to show off the results of the surgery for the first time, as she looks for her next acting role. She said: 'I am so happy! It's been a while since I left Coronation Street and I know it probably sounds a bit conceited but I've turned a few work things down. But it's really important that I make the right decision going forward. 'I've changed the way I look, I've lost the weight, I've had my hair cut, and now I've got new eyes! Not that I'm trying to eradicate Beth, because I loved playing her and I will forever be grateful, but I want people to see me how I am now. I need a role that isn't in the same vein as Beth was, I need something completely different and I'm waiting for that to come. I think you can get pigeon holed in this industry and I don't want to be pigeon holed, I look very different now. 'A sexy cougar would be good. Get me in Rivals! I'd love to play a really high powered business woman who's strong and has got a bit of edge to her. Something like that would be amazing.' Despite more pressure on actresses to look younger, Lisa insists that she had the surgery done for herself and hopes by opening up about it all, it will give others the confidence to do the same if something is making them unhappy. She said: 'This is something that I've done for myself. I do look at actresses on screen and you can always tell who's had work done and who hasn't had work. I think it was Sherrie Hewson, didn't she have a facelift? she said that after her surgery she suddenly she got work. 'It's alright for blokes, they can look all paunchy and old or whatever they want, but with women it seems to be a lot different. I've spoken to a lot of my male friends and they'll be like 'oh my wife's had this done and she loves it' and then suddenly, it's actually becoming quite a common thing, a lot of women are having these types of procedures done. 'And why not? A few of my friends said they could never do it, but if you're unhappy and you want to make yourself feel better, then why shouldn't we do it? If you want to make yourself feel better, you've got the money and want to do it, then just go and do it. I think a few years ago there was quite a lot of stigma around plastic surgery but if you want to do it then why shouldn't you? And if it makes you feel better then do it. The only thing is going too far. I think it's best to have something done that doesn't look like you've had it done.' In a brutally honest account, Lisa kept a diary of her surgery, which was performed by Professor Raghavan, at Pall Mall Medical in Manchester, which she is sharing with readers.... Lisa George's post surgery diary The operation, Wednesday 15th Jan 2025 Today is surgery day – I am absolutely petrified and cant believe I'm going through with this. I've talked about it long enough though so just need to take a deep breath and get on with it. This is the most evasive thing I have ever done. I arrive at the clinic, Pall Mall Medical, in Manchester, and go into my own private room. I'm talked through the procedure and am told that I can't have a general anaesthetic because of my diabetes. I couldn't believe it, I just assumed that I would be asleep through it all. I was so nervous. Apart from a bit of botox when I turned 40 to iron out the frown lines in my forehead, I've never done anything like this before. What was I ever thinking? And now I have to be awake throughout it all. The nurses were all wonderful they talked me through what would happen and put my mind at ease. But even while I was laying there on the operating table, I just kept thinking, what am I doing? I was given local anaesthetic, and my face went completely numb. Music was playing and I had a nurse who kept checking I was ok. She told me I could squeeze her hand if I needed too and if I felt any pain I was to put my hand up in the air to let them know. But do you know what? I didn't feel a thing. The only strange thing was the smell of burning. That was probably the most shocking and unusual experience, I will never forget that smell. Instead of cutting your eyelids they burn off the excess skin. The whole procedure took about two hours. I went back to my room and rested for a few hours. Professor Raghavan came in to check I was ok and I was given anaesthetic cream, painkillers and antibiotics that I had to take for seven days. I feel ok. A family friend picks me up and takes me home. I'm exhausted and go to bed. Day One, waking up after the operation, Thursday 16th January I wake up in a panic because I can't see. What the hell have I done? I try to open my eyes but everything is blurred and I start to panic. I then realise my eyes are filled with all this gunk from the anaesthetic cream I'd been applying. I feel alright actually, its just very sore and very itchy. My right eye feels worse than my left eye and it had the most sagging. I can just about lift my eyelids up a bit. I've got all my tablets and creams so not bad actually after one day. I do, however look a bit like Frankenstein's sister. I have a family friend staying with me, who is doing good job of looking after me as I rest up and recover. Day Two, Friday 17th Jan 2025 It's been two days since the surgery and the bruising has started to come out under my eyes. One thing they tell you is NOT to look at your face until a least a week or 10 days afterwards. I disregard their advice and look at my face. It doesn't actually look that bad? This left eye seems better than my right eye, but its healing nicely and I have all my antibiotics and creams. Not bad at all. I continue to rest and sleep a lot. Day Three, Saturday 18th January 2025 I know, I know, I'm still looking at my face in the mirror. I can't help it. Looking at the the state of my face, and it is a bit worrying, but hopefully that will start to go soon. I look like I've done a few rounds in the boxing ring with Mike Tyson! The stitches seem to be healing quite nicely but they look quite frightening. Now I know why they tell you not to look at your face. Day Five, Monday 20th January Everything seems to be healing really nicely but I've still got really bad bruising underneath. I've been using Arnica cream on my eyes, so that must be bringing the bruising out, which must be a good thing? I actually look worse than I did a few days ago! My eyelids have gone down a little so I must be getting there. Day Ten, Return to the clinic to have out, Wednesday, 22nd Jan 2025 So today was the day I had my stitches taken out – it looks like some of them have gone already – they are not dissolvable ones but it looks like some are missing. What is going on? I panic a bit but am assured that everything is healing as it should. Everything was totally pain free when they took out the stitches. My eyes are still really itchy and the bruising is still really bad but we are getting there. Four weeks post-operation, Friday 21st Feb 2025 It's been four weeks since I had my surgery, and my eyes are looking really good. I can't stop looking at them! There's still a bit that needs healing but overall I'm really really happy and feel quite pleased with myself for being brave enough to finally go ahead with it all. I'm still not really going out, and if I do I wear a hat and glasses. Six weeks post-operation, Saturday 1 March 2025 I've noticed a gap or hole in the stitch line on my eye and start to panic. It looks like there's a hole in my eyelid! I phone the clinic and speak to my surgeon. He tells me not to panic and explained that the 'holes' will eventually scab over. It's all part of the healing process, much to my relief. 15th March 2025 So it's been eight weeks since my surgery and I still have slight discolouration of the eyelids, and there's also a little lump next to one of my scars. Whether that's the stitches underneath I don't know but I shall mention it to the surgeon when I see him next. But this is healing really nicely on the brows, just a little worried about that lump. 19th March 2025 Saw the surgeon at Pall Mall today and explained that I was worried about the lumps on the stitch line but he assured me it was the stitches underneath which are doubled up. I'm pleased that it's nothing to worry about and apart from that everything is looking great. Very pleased. One of the great things is that you can keep seeing your surgeon for two years after, which really helped to put my mind at ease.
Scottish Sun
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Coronation Street's Lisa George looks worlds away from Beth as she shows off weight loss in new pic
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CORONATION Street star Lisa George looks worlds away from her former character Beth Tinker after undergoing a major body transformation. The actress, 52, flaunted the results of her recent weight loss on Instagram in a series of new snaps taken during her holiday. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Lisa George has showed off the results of her weight loss Credit: Instagram 4 The actress cut a trim figure in a slew of new snaps Credit: Instagram 4 The star looked worlds away from her days as Beth Tinker Credit: ITV Lisa admitted she was "proud of how far" she'd come on her weight loss journey. The star was forced to shed the pounds and undergo the transformation amid a series of health issues. In the new snaps, Lisa beamed as she donned a bright pink top as she dined out at a restaurant on her trip. Showing off her very trim figure, she wrote alongside the snaps: "Feeling proud of how far I've come." She then added a red love-heart emoji and the hashtags "new beginnings" and "let's do this". Lisa also looked more slim than ever in another photo in which she wore a bright orange mini-skirt with a sparkly long-sleeved top. The former soap star further added to the snap: "She's still got it." Lisa's old colleagues were quick to gush over the star as they went wild over her trim figure. Sue Devaney, known for playing Debbie Webster, commented: "I'm proud of YOU!!!" Whilst Sally Carmen-Duttine added: "You look great Lisa." Coronation Street's Beth Tinker attempts to bury the hatchet with Hope Stape - but fans predict killer twist Lisa first spoke out about her body transformation last year. Having suffered from Diabetes, Lisa opted to do a "complete overhaul" of her diet. She told the Daily Mail in May last year: "I've been through the menopause, am using a sensor so I can check my sugar levels and keep my Diabetes under control and I've had a complete overhaul of my diet. "I've always eaten really healthily but with everything going on with my eyes and my Diabetes I went to see a nutritionist." Lisa managed to lose a stone with the actress adding: "I cut out so much from my diet and am a stone lighter than I was last year. "I'm loving the weight I'm at now. I went out on Friday and wore a velvet suit that was a size 10. "I have not been in a size 10 since I was 28!" Soap stars leaving this year Soap has - or will lose some iconic characters this year - here we've rounded up the latest departures... EASTENDERS Navin Chowdhry CORONATION STREET Calum Lill Bill Fellows Launa Santos Helen Worth Lucy Fallon HOLLYOAKS Matthew James Bailey Gregory Finnegan Stephanie Warring Annie Wallace NEIGHBOURS Ryan Maloney Lucinda Cowden
The Sun
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Coronation Street's Lisa George looks worlds away from Beth as she shows off weight loss in new pic
CORONATION Street star Lisa George looks worlds away from her former character Beth Tinker after undergoing a major body transformation. The actress, 52, flaunted the results of her recent weight loss on Instagram in a series of new snaps taken during her holiday. 4 4 Lisa admitted she was "proud of how far" she'd come on her weight loss journey. The star was forced to shed the pounds and undergo the transformation amid a series of health issues. In the new snaps, Lisa beamed as she donned a bright pink top as she dined out at a restaurant on her trip. Showing off her very trim figure, she wrote alongside the snaps: "Feeling proud of how far I've come." She then added a red love-heart emoji and the hashtags "new beginnings" and "let's do this". Lisa also looked more slim than ever in another photo in which she wore a bright orange mini-skirt with a sparkly long-sleeved top. The former soap star further added to the snap: "She's still got it." Lisa's old colleagues were quick to gush over the star as they went wild over her trim figure. Sue Devaney, known for playing Debbie Webster, commented: "I'm proud of YOU!!!" Whilst Sally Carmen-Duttine added: "You look great Lisa." Coronation Street's Beth Tinker attempts to bury the hatchet with Hope Stape - but fans predict killer twist Lisa first spoke out about her body transformation last year. Having suffered from Diabetes, Lisa opted to do a "complete overhaul" of her diet. She told the Daily Mail in May last year: "I've been through the menopause, am using a sensor so I can check my sugar levels and keep my Diabetes under control and I've had a complete overhaul of my diet. "I've always eaten really healthily but with everything going on with my eyes and my Diabetes I went to see a nutritionist." Lisa managed to lose a stone with the actress adding: "I cut out so much from my diet and am a stone lighter than I was last year. "I'm loving the weight I'm at now. I went out on Friday and wore a velvet suit that was a size 10. "I have not been in a size 10 since I was 28!" Soap stars leaving this year Soap has - or will lose some iconic characters this year - here we've rounded up the latest departures... EASTENDERS Navin Chowdhry CORONATION STREET Calum Lill Bill Fellows Launa Santos Helen Worth Lucy Fallon HOLLYOAKS Matthew James Bailey Gregory Finnegan Stephanie Warring Annie Wallace NEIGHBOURS Ryan Maloney Lucinda Cowden 4
