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The Irish Sun
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Inside the Corrie wealth gap as feud erupts over ‘favourites'… from megastar worth £6m to legend sued over £250k debt
IT'S made household names and national treasures over its 65 years on TV. But not all Coronation Street actors are created equally when it comes to fame and fortune, and - behind the scenes - there's starting to be backlash. Advertisement 14 Corrie star Samia Longchambon has been accused of receiving preferential treatment from ITV, after being permitted to film a promo reel for M&S Credit: Getty 14 Sair Khan has also been allowed to sign brand deals - bumping her earning potential off the cobbles Credit: Getty 14 Already worth £6m, Jack P. Shepherd's Celebrity Big Brother has boosted his earning potential even more Credit: Rex As the Sun has reported, And what makes the issue so much tenser is the fact that the soap is currently undergoing According to insiders, high earners on set are noticing that their scenes are being cut or limited, to make way for 'cheaper' actors, or younger stars who are new to the industry, so earn less per episode. Amid the financial struggles of the UK's longest-running soap, many beloved faces are walking away from the cobbles for good, including Advertisement READ MORE FEATURES According to insiders, the issue is a matter of inconsistency: not only is there massive disparity between salaries on set, but many stars are paid per episode, meaning they're beholden to whatever storyline they're given. In the face of escalating costs and in a bid to save money, the soap is starting to And without equal access to promo work outside the show, there's a massive feud brewing. As it stands, ITV must pre-approve any paid endorsements and commercial deals signed by its Corrie stars. Advertisement Most read in Soaps Exclusive However, while many requests are rejected straight out the gate, some of the show's 'favourites' are getting some nice little cash flows on the side. Take Samia Longchambon, who plays Maria Connor. She was recently featured in a promo reel for Marks & Spencer's cafe, alongside her Dancing on Ice husband, Watch the moment Coronation Street favourite quits the Cobbles in emotional goodbye - before shock twist There's also actress Word inside the camp is that other colleagues are struggling to make ends meet, and it doesn't help that they're having their own promo offers blocked. Advertisement As one actress on set recently told The Sun: 'It's one rule for the polished PR favourites, and another for the rest of us. 'If you're not part of the golden circle, forget it.' So, who are the ones breaking bank behind the scenes on the famous cobbles? And who are the actors falling short? High earners One big winner this year is Jack P. Shepherd, who's starred as David Platt since joining the show aged 12 in 2000. Advertisement Over the years, he's risen to be one of the highest earners, raking in a reported £250,000. According to several reports, the actor is now worth £6million. But this year, he's had an even bigger financial boost, after starring on Celebrity Big Brother - and going on to As was reported at the time, Jack's £100,000 CBB salary didn't quite match the high earnings of some of his fellow housemates, including Mickey Rourke, who did initially stand to earn £500,000, before having his fee slashed after he was kicked off the show for bad behaviour. Advertisement 14 Samia Longchambon and Jack P. Shepherd are two of the supposed "favourites" who are raking in big money on and off set Credit: Instagram 14 Alan Halsall is also making big money, after coming in sixth in last year's I'm A Celebrity Credit: ITV 14 Barbara Knox (pictured with William Russell in 1992) is another high earner Credit: Rex But the fact that Jack won the whole thing last month, receiving 37.37 per cent of the votes, has opened the doors to whole new cash streams, with brands bidding to work with him. Advertisement He's also had a boost to his online following, which also equates to higher earnings. With 492k followers, the actor could potentially earn between £1,500 and £2,200 per sponsored post. Nothing's been confirmed yet when it comes to brand deals, but it's unlikely that ITV would block any possible ventures he's got going on the outside, considering what a popular asset he is to the show. Keeping him on side is even more vital, considering the fact that many other stars are leaving the set for new opportunities. Likewise, actor Advertisement If you're not part of the golden circle, forget it Unnamed Corrie actress The 42-year-old reportedly earns £100,000 for his work on set. This may not rival Jack's pay packet, but Alan doubled down on his earning potential after entering the I'm A Celebrity jungle last year. He is said to have earned somewhere between £75,000 and £100,000 - ultimately finishing in Again, this elevated him to a higher status in TV land, as show bosses can't help but recognise that he's another valuable asset to the franchise. It's therefore unlikely that he'd have some brand deals blocked as one of the show favourites. Advertisement Other big earners up in Weatherfield include 14 Bill Roache may be the show's longest running - and highest paid - star, but he faced bankruptcy last year Credit: Rex 14 Barbara Knox and Bill Roache have both seen their salaries grow since joining Corrie in the 1960s Credit: Rex 14 Michael Le Vell, in character as Kevin Webster, is one of the show's highest paid stars Credit: ITV Advertisement There's also Yet despite the sizeable pay packets, some of the show's most beloved stars haven't been without their financial hardships. Money troubles Corrie legend It's no surprise, then, that he's also its highest earner - raking in over £250,000 for his role as Ken Barlow. Advertisement Still, the actor faced financial ruin last year, after The now 93-year-old had previously invested in a business venture in the Cayman Islands, which HMRC believed to be part of a tax avoidance scheme. He was duly ordered to pay off £550,000 within 12 weeks - under the threat that, if he failed to do so, he'd have to declare bankruptcy. This came 25 years after the actor was Advertisement Thankfully for him, his second financial scare wasn't as damaging. After a hearing last year, the case was dismissed, and he was ultimately slapped with legal fees of just £1,129.20. The actor is now believed to be worth around £3.9million. 14 Simon Gregson is currently paying off over £250,000 in debt, after his company went bankrupt Credit: Rex 14 The actor had borrowed money from his company, which went into liquidation in 2023 Credit: Mirrorpix Advertisement Meanwhile, The 50-year-old, who reportedly earns £150,000 on the show, had previously borrowed money from the company - which he was then ordered to repay £1,500 per month. If he and his wife, Emma, ultimately fail to make the repayments - to the sum of £252,83 - within three years, they've been told they'll be forced to sell their family home. Cutting costs With so much disparity between the personal fortunes of Corrie's stars, it's no surprise that a storm is now brewing behind the scenes, especially since bosses are keen to cut costs as much as possible. Advertisement As we previously revealed, ITV bigwigs have reduced In an attempt to claw back some money, bosses also previously applied to But that's not enough to keep the beloved soap afloat, and other drastic action has been taken. They wouldn't let most of us even do a teeth-whitening collaboration, meanwhile Samia's out here posing with pastries. Unnamed Corrie actress Some actors have reportedly been put on part-time contracts, meaning they're paid per episode, and have also seen their filming schedules reduced. Advertisement While big names could expect to earn up to £2,000 per episode, other lesser known actors, with new roles, might make as little as £400 for an appearance - making them a more affordable choice. As we've revealed, there's already been a mass exodus of stars. 14 Charlotte Jordan has been part of the exodus of stars leaving Corrie Credit: ITV 14 Samia Longchambon's M&S promo - alongside her husband, Sylvain - has caused outrage among her co-stars Credit: Instagram Advertisement 14 Insiders say there's now fighting behind the scenes as stars vie for equal treatment and pay Credit: Rex As well as Sue Cleaver and Charlotte Jordan, the likes of Of course, they could simply be seeking adventures new, but insiders say the real reason is that the money simply isn't cutting it on set, especially amid budget cuts. A Coronation Street spokesperson has said: 'We do not discuss individual cases, but the cast are aware that all requests for commercial deals go through an approvals process and are dealt with on a case by case basis.' Advertisement But according to the unnamed actress, who's had her own deals blocked, there's a clear sense of preferential treatment on set. She told the Sun: 'They wouldn't let most of us even do a teeth-whitening collaboration, meanwhile Samia's out here posing with pastries. It's a total p**s take. 'We've been told time and time again: no ads, no endorsements - not so much as a candle on Instagram. 'But then Samia pops up in a full-blown promo for M&S and everyone's just supposed to pretend it's normal? Advertisement 'People are keeping quiet as they don't want to rock the boat or get the boot, but there's a lot of anger.' She added: 'Why are some allowed to cash in, while the rest of us struggle?' 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
Daily Mail
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Coronation Street suffers major leak as fans on set tour sneak into brand new Platt house - and reveal huge redesign before it has even landed on screens
Coronation Street has suffered a major leak after a fan on a set tour snuck into the brand new Platt house after it was rocked by a deadly fire in terrifying explosion scenes in February. Number eight on the Cobbles was set alight by Max Turner (Paddy Bever) to try and help his dad David's (Jack P. Shepherd) debt. The house fire also led on to Gail Platt's (Helen Worth) heartbreaking exit after 50 years with the ITV soap. Fans have been desperate to find out what their family home looks like now in the aftermath of the fire, and one fan secretly recorded it while on a set tour. TikTok user tezza88 snuck into the pad and got his phone out to show what fans what they've desperately wanted to see. So far, the living room boasts Herringbone flooring, navy walls and modern wooden cupboards. Meanwhile the kitchen has matching floors, navy marble cupboards and white work surfaces. The fan captioned the post: 'Inside Gail Platt's house,' with a whispering emoji. He wrote over the top of the clip: 'Sneaking inside Gaill's house.' And many were shocked with how different it looks and flocked to the comments section to share their thoughts. One said: 'I don't like it I'm sorry it looks so so modern like Ed Bailey's house tbh.' 'Woah!??? It's changed and I don't like it.' 'Refurbs are always risky. Avid viewers struggle get used to change.' 'I haven't tuned in since like 2021 why is there a new number 8.' 'Looks a lot better it was stuck in an early 90's decor time warp!' 'Wow it's very different.' 'Blimey that looks better, can you move in to Tyrone and Fizz and Chesney and Gemma's please.' It comes shortly after David Platt star Jack P. Shepherd was crowned winner of this year's Celebrity Big Brother. The soap star was up against Danny Beard, JoJo Siwa, Chesney Hawkes, Donna Preston and Chris Hughes. Danny placed second, while JoJo came third. CBB fans were left shocked by Jack's unexpected win, as they joke that 'all he did was drink tea'. Taking to X to react to the soap star's win, fans quipped: 'The British public making someone with a dry sense of humour and a tea addiction the winner of Celebrity Big Brother feels weirdly patriotic #CBBUK.' 'Jack drinking tea all season and wins the whole thing. Legendary. #CBBUK #CBB #CelebrityBigBrother. 'Jack's won for doing f*** all but drinking tea all day #cbbuk.' In his first exclusive interview, Jack told AJ and Will that he is 'blown away' by his victory and 'didn't expect it' - instead he had JoJo Siwa 'nailed' as the winner. Talking about how he went from the most-nominated housemate to the winner, the soap star admitted: 'I figured that I might annoy a few people and they might not know how to work me out but I guess I was liked by the end.' Jack took to Instagram later on after his win and thanked everyone for his support. He said: 'I just want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart. It means the world. I'm blown away by the love and support.
The Irish Sun
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Jack P Shepherd returns to work on Coronation Street just days after CBB final as soap actor is spotted on set
JACK P. Shepherd has returned to work on Coronation Street - just days after the Celebrity Big Brother final. The soap actor, 37, t 4 Jack P. Shepherd was crowned the winner of Celebrity Big Brother Credit: Rex 4 A Corrie fan snapped a picture with Jack near the set Credit: X/@mariekebraks 4 Jack was stunned to hear that he'd won Credit: ITV Just days after his victory, Jack is heading back to work on Coronation Street's famed cobbles. He has played David Platt in the ITV soap since joining the cast in 2000. On X, a fan shared how multiple cast members stopped their cars for selfies with them near the show's Salford set. Among them was Jack, fresh off his big win in Friday's live Celebrity Big Brother final. Read more on Jack P. Shepherd Danny Beard, It comes as Jack revealed he's The actor is set to tie the knot with fashion influencer fiancee Hanni Treweek , 35 - but it appears none of his former housemates will be in attendance. It was previously reported how Coronation Street actor Jack had only in the show to help with their wedding costs . Most read in Soaps On Monday's Good Morning Britain, hosts Susanna Reid , 54, and Ed Balls , 58 , asked about his wedding guest list. Addressing if any CBB stars would be present, Jack replied: "I don't think so. Shock Coronation Street 'fued' revealed as Jack P Shepherd calls out co-star on Celebrity Big Brother "I have only known them three weeks and have a guest list a mile long." Meanwhile, Celebrity Big Brother 's final voting results Jack received 37.37% of the vote, only marginally beating runner-up Danny, who earned 35.72%. By comparison, sixth place Chris Hughes received just 2.52% of the vote. Celebrity Big Brother 2025 line-up Celebrity Big Brother is back for a brand new series, with a whole host of stars set to live it up in the famous compound. Here's the EVICTED SECOND Mickey Rourke - Hollywood actor - REMOVED Love Island hunk Jack P. Shepherd - Coronation Street star EVICTED SIXTH Daley Thompson - Olympic athlete - EVICTED THIRD EVICTED FIFTH Tory politician - EVICTED FIRST EVICTED FOURTH Viewers voted over two million times in the final. Jack had been up for the first eviction alongside former Tory MP Sir Speaking after his win, Jack said: "I didn't think I'd get to anywhere near the final, I thought I'd be out week one." Celebrity Big Brother airs on ITV1 and ITVX. 4 Jack has played Corrie's David Platt for 25 years Credit: ITV
Scotsman
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
CBB 2025: Jack P. Shepherd's first words after ITV win
Watch more of our videos on and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Celebrity Big Brother's 2025 winner has spoken about his win for the first time 👁 Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Jack P. Shepherd was the Celebrity Big Brother winner for 2025. He beat Danny Beard to the crown after they made it to final two. But how did he react to his victory? The winner of Celebrity Big Brother has spoken about his time on the show for the very first time. ITV's show reached its conclusion tonight (April 25) and the public picked Jack P. Shepherd. It was a bit of an upset as Danny Beard had been the favourite ahead of the final. See what the odds looked like before the live episode began. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Don't miss out on further reaction to the Celebrity Big Brother conclusion in its spin-off show Late & Live. Find out how to watch it and what channel it is. See the full eviction order for 2025. Did the right person win the show? Let me know by email: . Jack P. Shepherd's first words since Celebrity Big Brother win Having survived a couple of early eviction votes, Corrie icon Jack has made it to the Celebrity Big Brother final for 2025. | Initial/ ITV His first reaction to the win was suitably laconic as he simply uttered 'crazy' as AJ Odudu and Will Best went back to him after he had been confirmed as the winner. Before exiting he paused to spray some cologne and look around one last time. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad On the outside, he repeatedly called it 'crazy' and seemed lost for words. But after a brief break, he sat down with AJ and Will and opened up about his victory. He said: 'I didn't expect it. I thought I was a shoe-in for maybe fifth. 'I super analysed the whole show, thinking about maybe where I am in the pecking order.' He also described himself as a 'super fan'. Jack added: 'I guess I was liked by the end.' What has the reaction been on social media? Viewers quickly took to X (formerly Twitter) to react to the result of Celebrity Big Brother's final. And it is safe to say that people were divided. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Many users were shocked that Danny Beard didn't win with one person writing: 'The Facebook mums strike again.' Another added: 'Erghhhh should have been Danny.' However many were pleased that Jack won. One wrote: 'David Platt winning #CBB was not on my bingo card for 2025! Gail would be proud.' Another said: 'Jack drinking tea all season and wins the whole thing. Legendary.' Have you got a story you want to share with our readers? You can now send it to us online via YourWorld at . It's free to use and, once checked, your story will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers.
The Irish Sun
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Celebrity Big Brother finalist screams in disbelief as Coronation Street co-star WINS show – and gloats live on TV
A CELEBRITY Big Brother finalist screamed in disbelief as their Coronation Street co-star was crowned the winner. Viewers watched as the final six housemates faced the public vote one last time. 4 Jack P. Shepherd has been crowned winner of Celebrity Big Brother Credit: ITV 4 The soap legend looked stunned as he exited the house Credit: ITV 4 Jack's pal and CBB alum Colson Smith shared his delight on Instagram Credit: Instagram Corrie legend Jack P. Shepherd emerged as the winner - with Danny Beard as runner-up. Taking to Instagram, the actor's pal - and former CBB finalist - Colson Smith shared a video of him watching the result. Once Jack's victory was revealed, Colson initially seemed stunned before repeating: "He's won it!" Colson Read more on CBB And as Jack spoke to hosts AJ Odudu and Will told him: "Well you're above Colson, who only came third last year." Jack replied: "If I got third, I was amazed because then I'd be level with him. "Second, I was over the moon and then.... the big one." Most read in Reality Meanwhile, other Coronation Street stars have shared their congratulations on Instagram . Andy Whyment wrote in his story: "Get in there @jackpshepherd88." Celebrity Big Brother 2025 winner revealed as 'dark horse' Jack P Shepherd in shock result While One thrilled fan wrote on X: "Yaaaaaaay!!! Our favourite tea drinker Jack has won!!!! Someone give him a brew." Another shared: "Congrats Jack! Dark horse and dry sense of humour has won it." However, others weren't as satisfied with outcome as they shared on social media. One penned: "This was made possible just by Corrie fans, just so gutted for @thedannybeard." Another said: "Nah Jack did not deserve that win. Contributed zero to the house." Celebrity Big Brother 2025 line-up Celebrity Big Brother is back for a brand new series, with a whole host of stars set to live it up in the famous compound. Here's the EVICTED SECOND Mickey Rourke - Hollywood actor - REMOVED Love Island hunk Jack P. Shepherd - Coronation Street star EVICTED SIXTH Daley Thompson - Olympic athlete - EVICTED THIRD EVICTED FIFTH Tory politician - EVICTED FIRST EVICTED FOURTH The CBB final kicked off with Love Island's He was followed by The One And Only hitmaker Chesney, who took the fifth spot. Comedian and actress Celebrity Big Brother airs on ITV1 and ITVX. 4 Jack outlasted 12 other housemates to claim the top spot Credit: ITV
