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Irish Daily Mirror
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Coronation Street fans gobsmacked as Sean star's mum outed as co-star in soap
Coronation Street viewers have been left stunned after discovering the identity of Anthony Cotton's famous mother. Anthony catapulted to stardom when he joined the long-running ITV soap, which airs on Virgin Media in Ireland, way back in 2003 as Sean Tully, who has since become one of the show's most iconic and cherished characters. The Rovers Return barman has also been involved in several major storylines over the years - from his numerous failed romances on the cobbles to becoming a father to Dylan Wilson (Liam McCheyne). However, Coronation Street fans have recently been taken aback upon realising that Anthony's mum had previously appeared on the same soap. His adored mother, Enid Dunn, starred on the show a year before her son in 2002. She portrayed Dennis Stringer's (Charles Dale) aunt Joan Lawson in January 2002 at the character's funeral, reports Leicestershire Live. She then made another appearance on Corrie in 2006 in a minor role, this time playing a character credited as Old Crone. She also played a woman who encountered the serial killer John Stape (Graeme Hawley) and she made another appearance in 2014 as bingo player Maureen Rothwell. She played bingo winner Maureen in Corrie in 2014 (Image: ITV) Her last stint on the soap was in 2023, when she played a shocked neighbour of Stephen Reid's (Todd Boyce) victim, Rufus Donaghue (Steven Meo). In addition to Corrie, Enid appeared in shows such as Shameless, Cutting It and No Offence. She also played barmaid Joyce in the fan favourite Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights. Coronation Street's Anthony Cotton has been the centre of fan astonishment as they discovered that his mother, Enid Dunn, was not just a supportive parent but also a bit of a telly star in her own right. On a Coronation Street Facebook fan page, alongside a snapshot of the mother-son duo, a fan posted: "Anthony Cotton and his mum Enid Dunn." His mum appeared on the soap too Another quipped: "She used to be Phoenix Nights yeah?!" A third confirmed: "Yes and Corrie a few times as well!" Someone else penned: "Oh yeah I remember her from Phoenix Nights." A fourth declared: "Well I didn't know that!" In a candid 2021 chat, Anthony shared a heartwarming story with Express about how his mother's actions kept his acting dreams alive after several unsuccessful auditions. Discouraged, he recounted, "I said, 'Oh I think I'm going to do something else' so my mum took up drama lessons with my old drama teacher to prove to me that it's never too late to start and it's just about putting yourself out there." He continued, detailing his mother's dedication: "And then, she did it, she went to some lessons, she got herself an agent and then she auditioned for a League of The Gentleman and she got it." Inspiringly concluding, "She started when she was 56! My mum is inspirational." Coronation Street airs Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8pm on Virgin Media in Ireland. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
Scottish Sun
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Coronation Street's Tina O'Brien moves on after marriage ends & new man has striking similarity to her ex
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CORONATION Street star Tina O'Brien has found love again — with another Adam. Pals say she is dating interior designer Adam Fadlé, just four months after the end of her marriage to personal trainer Adam Crofts. 4 Tina O'Brien has found love again four months after the end of her marriage Credit: Rex 4 Pals of the Coronation Street star say she's now dating interior designer Adam Fadlé, above, which shares the same name as her ex Credit: Facebook 4 Tina, 41, split up with personal trainer Adam Crofts in March Credit: Splash The pair were understood to have met through friends in Cheshire where they both live. A source said: 'Tina fell out of love with one Adam and then fell in love with another. 'She's been on a few dates with him and they've been very open with their relationship. 'They were out last week snogging like teenagers and they've been seen walking her dog by locals. 'Tina looked totally mad for Adam and they couldn't keep their hands off each other.' Tina, 41, who has played Sarah Platt on the ITV soap in two stints over 26 years, split up with 40-year-old Adam No1 in March. The pair, married for six years, have son Beau. Tina also has a 16-year-old daughter, Scarlett, from her relationship with ex-Corrie co-star Ryan Thomas. Pals said Tina and Adam, who met in 2011, grew apart. A source added: 'Tina and Adam are on good terms, they're still close and are committed to being a family, even if they're not together.' Adam No2, aged 38, studied architecture before opening his interior design business in 2010. Tina O'Brien has split from hubby as pals reveal what tore them apart The website for Panoramic Properties boasts the firm is 'recognised internationally as one of the leading design studios in the industry'. A pal added: 'Tina has confided in her friends that she's dating Adam. They're keeping it low-key at the moment but around Cheshire they're being seen together all the time. They make a lovely couple.' Tina first appeared as Sarah in 1999 and a year later, aged 17, won Most Popular Newcomer at the National Television Awards. She was also Best Soap Newcomer in the TV Quick Awards. She left in 2008 but returned in 2015 and is one of Corrie's most popular stars. In April Tina signed to stay on for another year. And it was revealed her character had some big storylines coming up — including a romance with cop Kit Green, played by Jacob Roberts. 4 Tina has played Sarah Platt on Corrie in two stints over 26 years Credit: ITV
The Irish Sun
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Coronation Street's Tina O'Brien moves on after marriage ends & new man has striking similarity to her ex
CORONATION Street star Tina O'Brien has found love again — with another Adam. Pals say she is dating interior designer Adam Fadlé, just four months after the end of her marriage to personal trainer Advertisement 4 Tina O'Brien has found love again four months after the end of her marriage Credit: Rex 4 Pals of the Coronation Street star say she's now dating interior designer Adam Fadlé, above, which shares the same name as her ex Credit: Facebook 4 Tina, 41, split up with personal trainer Adam Crofts in March Credit: Splash The pair were understood to have met through friends in Cheshire where they both live. A source said: ' 'She's been on a few dates with him and they've been very open with their relationship. 'They were out last week snogging like teenagers and they've been seen walking her dog by locals. Advertisement READ MORE IN TV ' Tina, 41, who has played Tina also has a 16-year-old daughter, Scarlett, from her relationship with ex-Corrie co-star Pals said Tina and Adam, who met in 2011, grew apart. Advertisement Most read in News TV A source added: 'Tina and Adam are on good terms, they're still close and are committed to being a family, even if they're not together.' Adam No2, aged 38, studied architecture before opening his interior design business in 2010. Tina O'Brien has split from hubby as pals reveal what tore them apart The website for Panoramic Properties boasts the firm is 'recognised internationally as one of the leading design studios in the industry'. A pal added: 'Tina has confided in her friends that she's dating Adam. They're keeping it low-key at the moment but around Cheshire they're being seen together all the time. They make a lovely couple.' Advertisement Tina first appeared as Sarah in 1999 and a year later, aged 17, won Most Popular Newcomer at the National Television Awards. She was also Best Soap Newcomer in the TV Quick Awards. She left in 2008 but returned in 2015 and is one of Corrie's most popular stars. In April Tina signed to stay on for another year. And it was revealed her character had some big storylines coming up — including a romance with cop Kit Green, played by Jacob Roberts. Advertisement 4 Tina has played Sarah Platt on Corrie in two stints over 26 years Credit: ITV Tina O'Brien and Adam Crofts' split timeline We exclusively revealed in March Tina O'Brien and Adam Crofts had split following a number of signs the pair's seven-year marriage was in trouble. In the days leading up to our story, Tina was pictured without her wedding ring on before taking steps to cover her ring finger amid speculation over their relationship. A month before the split was confirmed, Tina went to Barbados without Adam — instead taking her 16-year-old daughter she shares with former Corrie co-star . A source said at the time: 'The couple moved house at Christmas and it was a stressful time. 'They have been on separate holidays and it cemented for them that they want to be on their own. 'Everyone is hoping they can work it out but it's not looking likely.' In the run-up to Christmas Adam's wearable tech He was a co-founder of Prevayl, a sportswear brand that has previously been endorsed by the likes of footballer . Insiders had hoped their time apart would allow them to work through their issues but that hasn't been the case.
The Irish Sun
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Coronation Street star Trevor Michael Georges shocks fans as he reveals VERY famous god-daughter at headline London gig
CORONATION Street actor Trevor Michael Georges left fans shocked after revealing the famous identity of his goddaughter. The screen star, 6 Coronation Street star Trevor Michael Georges shocked fans as he revealed his VERY famous god-daughter Credit: Instagram/trevormichaelgeorges 6 The ITV screen star then posed for a selfie with his goddaughter Freya Ridings Credit: Instagram/trevormichaelgeorges 6 He headed to see the Lost Without You songstress at her recent London gig Credit: Instagram/trevormichaelgeorges Trevor shared his surprise link to the Brit-Award nominated singer after he attended her show at Somerset House over the weekend. Taking to his Instagram account, the Corrie favourite shared a series of snaps of Freya performing on stage, alongside the caption: 'When your God daughter is a pop star you just go with the flow.' Trevor then shared another post which featured a series of snaps taken backstage at the show of him posing alongside Freya as well as her father, the actor Richard Ridings who is famed for voicing the character of Daddy Pig in hit children's series Peppa Pig. Captioning that post, Trevor jokingly penned: 'God dad and dad dad (and Pepper Pig's dad)!!' read more corrie Trevor's followers flocked to the comments section to express their delight at the surprising connection between him and Freya. One follower gushed: 'Wonderful," while another wrote: 'And what a great flow to go with.' A third added: 'Love this picture. Freya you were awesome.' Trevor's Corrie co-stars including Georgia Taylor and Elle Mulvaney also reacted to his post by hitting the heart button. Most read in Soaps FAMOUS FAMILY It's thought that Trevor is a longtime friends of Freya's father Richard. Coronation Street viewers in tears as Ed Bailey finally confesses all to shocked family The actor also appeared in Coronation Street as well as other TV shows including Fat Friends, Highlander and hit 90s series Common as Muck. Since 2004, Richard has voiced Daddy Pig in iconic kids' TV series Peppa Pig. Freya has achieved global success with her music since bursting on to the music scene in 2017. Her song Lost Without You has featured in a number of hit TV shows including Love Island. Coronation Street Spoilers: News & Cast Updates The beloved British soap has been captivating audiences for decades. The show follows the lives of the residents as they navigate love, loss, family drama, and community struggles. Here's the latest on: Coronation Street spoilers Up-to-date news on our Where is The history of Coronation Street's iconic pub In 2020, Freya was nominated for Best Female at the Brit Awards. The singer was also personally selected to perform at Victoria Beckham's Fashion Week party. 6 Freya took to the stage at the iconic Somerset House Credit: Instagram/trevormichaelgeorges 6 Freya also posed with her dad Richard - who is the voice of Daddy Pig Credit: Instagram/trevormichaelgeorges 6 Trevor plays Ed Bailey on Corrie Credit: ITV
Daily Record
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Helen Flanagan left shaken up after 'aggressive' man launches verbal attack at her on London Tube
The former Corrie star explained the situation unfolded after she confronted the man for taking a photo of another woman on the tube without her consent. Helen Flanagan has revealed how she's been left feeling shaken up after a man launched a foul verbal attack at her on the London Underground. The mum-of-three said the situation unfolded after she confronted the man for allegedly taking a picture of another woman on the tube without her permission. Recalling the intense confrontation in a video posted to her social media, Helen said: 'I was on the tube and there was this man sat across from me, and there was this girl about my age sat across, and I noticed that the man took a picture of this woman on the tube. 'Anyway, I probably – it's a bit embarrassing for me to say this. And like, he just ignored her and pretended that he couldn't hear her. 'And then, eventually he was really aggressive, and like, told her to 'eff off' and 'shut the eff up', and oh my God it was awful.' Helen said she then intervened in to defend the woman but found herself being his next target, the Standard reports. She continued: 'So then obviously, like I'm a real like girl's girl and I just said, 'Don't effing speak to her like that. I saw you, you did take a picture of her. You're lying.' Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. 'I should have said something but I actually felt a bit intimidated by the man, so I just thought, I felt like I couldn't say anything. 'Anyway the woman next to me was braver than me and she just said, 'Excuse me, did you take a picture of that woman? I just saw you take a picture of that woman.' 'He was really awful and I actually felt really intimidated, and I felt like I couldn't say much to him because I did feel really intimidated by him.' The man then turned on Helen and made a cruel joke about her appearance. She explained: 'He said to me – it was like the weirdest thing he could have said – 'You've got so much Botox in your forehead,' and I was sat there with an iced coffee, and he was like, 'I'm surprised you can even drink through a straw.'' Trying to brush off the experience, Helen added: 'To be fair, I am dead soft. I don't get in arguments with people. I was only sticking up for this girl because of course, I would always stick up for other women. 'I didn't know what to say – this sounds tight – but like, he deserves it. He wasn't the most attractive of men. 'I couldn't say anything to him, so I said, 'I feel sorry for you.' 'It's not nice as a woman where you actually feel intimidated. He was just an absolute idiot.'
