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The Sun
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
How Georgia May Foote's ‘bad choices' after Corrie sparked nightmare downward spiral… from toxic ex to ‘doomed marriage'
WHEN it rains, it pours - just ask Georgia May Foote. As if it wasn't bad enough that her nail business burned down last month, costing the former Corrie star unimaginable expense and heartache, she's also now split from her husband of two years, Kris Evans. 16 16 The 34-year-old has yet to publicly respond to reports that her short-lived marriage is over. But, as the Sun exclusively revealed this week, she's now removed all evidence of musician Kris from her Instagram - including snaps from their 2023 wedding. She's also removed her wedding ring. And earlier this week, Kris was pictured looking particularly downcast while out in Manchester - though reportedly the couple are still living together in the marital home. Now, in the wake of so much misfortune, we're told insiders close to the devastated star are asking the same thing: 'How much bad luck can one person take?' From where things stand, things certainly aren't looking good. And, like a house of cards, everything seems to be crashing down. But, while some say Georgia has just had a string of unforeseen bad luck, others say she has fallen victim to some ill-advised life and career choices along the way - including plugging freebies online and getting into some messy relationships. As one source exclusively tells us: 'It's a shame because she's not untalented but she's just made some bad choices and that turns the industry away and it turns fans away.' Rewinding back a decade, it seemed that Georgia had the world at her feet. She'd gained fame and fortune on Coronation Street as Katy Armstrong, which she played from 2010 to 2015 - before being written off the show. Georgia May Foote reveals beauty business struggle as she turns to crowd funding At the time, she expressed some sadness about the producers' decision, which apparently came as her story had run its course, describing it as 'like a boyfriend dumping you first'. But, in the outset, at least, things looked rosy. Bright future She quickly landed a spot on Strictly Come Dancing that same year - which, by all accounts, is one of the most highly respected reality routes for a celebrity to take. And she proved her worth - reaching the live final in December 2015 with her pro partner (and soon-to-be boyfriend) Giovanni Pernice. But, as history proves, a soap star's post-show trajectory is a game of two halves. On the one hand, you have the likes of fellow former Corrie star Michelle Keegan and ex- Neighbours alumna Margot Robbie quitting their soaps and making it big in Hollywood. Then, on the flip side, you have soap stars who leave their nine to fives, hoping for bigger and better things and find themselves out of work and pigeonholed in their former roles. 16 16 16 The late Paul Danan, who left Hollyoaks to try his luck in Hollywood and lived to regret it, summed it up when he said: 'Maybe years ago I shouldn't have left… soap stars don't often appreciate their luck.' Georgia may have not hightailed it across the pond, but there was every hope and suggestion that she'd continue riding the wave of Coronation Street and Strictly. And for a brief time, there was momentum. The actress won roles on Sky's Trollied, BBC's Doctors and the American series The Outpost. But by 2021, the roles had dried up, and - rubbing salt into wounds - her Corrie character had been killed off, in an off-screen car crash, in 2017, dashing her hopes of ever returning. Work drought Speaking this week, she told the Sausage on a Fork podcast: "I came back in the December of 2020 [from filming The Outpost in Serbia] and I just realised, 'Oh my God, there's no work.' "Everything that got stopped filming in the UK then got put on a back burner and then there was a backlog of what was about to start filming. "Then everything behind that took four years to come out, then we had the writers' strikes." She added: "It's just been a nightmare. "And that's why this has been the quietest I've ever been in my life." In 2021, she made the wise decision to retrain as a nail technician - while still insisting that acting was her first love. She said at the time: 'At the age of 30 it was the best time to throw myself into a new skill and business,' adding it was 'very good for my mental health…to help others feel better too in such a crazy time.' She opened her nail business GMF Nails that same year - before moving the salon to a bigger space in Middleton in 2023. At the same time, she continued promoting brands and doing collaborations online - transitioning from actress to influencer as a way to keep her income afloat. But, sadly for Georgia - and many other actors who plug goods on social media when the offers dry up - becoming an influencer is a double-edged sword. As our insider tells us, it often works against them when it comes to casting agents. Being killed off off-screen is the ultimate slap in the face - it's a clear sign soap bosses don't want and wouldn't have you back. Anonymous insider 'Eagerly accepting freebies on social media and becoming a sort of influencer can be a killer for an acting career,' they tells us. 'She's discovered that, by trying to be an actor and an influencer, it will get you neither in the end. 'What's more, being killed off off-screen is the ultimate slap in the face - it's a clear sign soap bosses don't want and wouldn't have you back. "Especially when it's a young character and there are so many other options - it's a clear sign that there's no going back.' Whether Georgia had chosen her path or not, she fully embraced her second chapter as a nail technician and business owner - but that also ended in disaster last month when a huge fire ripped through her premises. 16 Taking to Instagram, she told fans: 'Not only has my business burnt down, but so has many other people's. Along with people's most loved possessions. My heart goes out to them. 'Even though as beauticians we can move into a new space, our stock and tools, which we spend years collecting, have all gone. 'We can no longer work. My friends and fellow beauticians have to literally start again.' The star has been putting on a brave face in the aftermath - while trying to raise funds for herself and fellow small business owners through crowdfunding. As of last month, she'd managed to raise over £12,000. But behind the scenes, we're told, she's been blindsided after trying so hard to turn her career around. And this might just be the straw that breaks the camel's back. Toxic love life Alongside this, of course, is Georgia's fated love life - which has only made things worse for the star. Before joining Corrie, she was previously engaged to her childhood sweetheart, plumber John Gage, but they split as her career started taking off. Then, she infamously got into a toxic relationship with her Coronation Street co-star Sean Ward. She was dating the actor while starring on Strictly - despite rumours bubbling that she and her pro partner Giovanni were getting closer by the day. 16 16 Things finally came to a head on the night of the competition final. It should have been a glittering moment for Georgia but the shine was well and truly taken off the achievement when she and Sean reportedly got into a heated fight. Sean was later accused of holding her hostage in their hotel room during a 'jealous rage' over her close friendship with Giovanni. Neither Georgia nor Sean spoke about the allegations, but - according to insiders - he lost his temper on the night of the final while staying in an Elstree hotel, close to the BBC studios. One source reported at the time that Sean smashed a wine bottle over his head and threw Georgia's phone against the wall. It was also claimed that her Strictly co-star Katie Derham 's husband, John Vincent, was forced to intervene - kicking Sean out of the hotel. A source continued, '[Georgia] was pleading with him to let her out but he wouldn't. In the end, her screams were heard and staff were called. After that Georgia wanted nothing more to do with Sean.' The pair split up soon after, and Georgia later confirmed rumours of a spark by getting together with Giovanni. They coupled up a month after the final and were together for about seven months, during which time Georgia called him 'the best thing that ever happened to me'. However, they split amicably later that year, insisting that their busy schedules had torn them apart. 16 16 But, given that there was so much pressure on their relationship - especially in light of her ex's allegations against them - their split must have been a bitter pill to swallow. Georgia then dated model George Alsford, before splitting in 2018. Then she met her future husband, Kris Evans, who previously appeared on The X Factor and Britain's Got Talent with his boyband, The Mend. The pair quickly fell for each other, and moved in together during the COVID lockdown. On December 30 2021, he proposed to her on a Gran Canaria beach, with Georgia later telling him - and the world - 'I'm honoured you have chosen me.' They then married two years ago this month, in a rustic barn ceremony in Cumbria. Georgia described the wedding as 'the best day ever,' calling Kris 'the person who makes me a better person'. But two years later, it now seems like all bets are off - and Georgia has been left picking up the pieces of her love life and career. There's no word yet as to the reasons behind the break-up, but - as our insider explains - her high-profile romances haven't done her any favours. We're told: 'There were some high profile issues in her relationships too that unfortunately made it seem that she was more in it for fame than the art of acting. 'Splitting with one co-star boyfriend after a bust-up, and then getting with Strictly's Gio before splitting with him. It's all very celebrity - and not very actressy.' 16 16 Now, it seems as if the actress is at a crossroads again - but general consensus behind the scenes is that she's a 'case study' of what not to do. Our insider tells us: 'Georgia should have had a promising future but she's become a case study for how not to do things when you quit a soap. 'She had the world at her feet but unfortunately she was badly advised.' At the same time, she's been dealt more unforeseen blows that one person should ever have to face. Here's hoping she gets some better advice moving forwards, and keeps putting one Foote in front of the other.
Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Coronation Street star Georgia May Foote is 'still living with husband Kris Evans' despite the couple 'heading for divorce'
Georgia May Foote is reportedly still living with her husband Kris Evans despite their split. The former Coronation Street star, 34, has endured a torrid time of late after a fire ripped through her beauty business last month. And it was revealed on the weekend that she's now heading for a divorce from Kris, who she tied the knot with just two years ago in 2023. Speculation arose about a possible split as Georgia was spotted without her wedding ring on before removing all pictures of the her husband from Instagram. A source later told The Sun that the couple's marriage 'seems to be over' and is 'on the rocks'. But George and Kris are reportedly on good enough terms to still be living under the same roof as they work towards a divorce. A friend of the couple told the publication: 'Georgia has been through a lot recently and it's not surprising that it has put strain on her marriage. 'She told friends that she wanted a fresh start after the terrible fire earlier this year and she's just not sure where Kris fits into that. 'They are still on good enough terms to stay in their home together,' Another source revealed that many of the couple's issues centred around their financial situation. It comes after Georgia, who is best known for playing Katy Armstrong in Corrie for five years from 2010, opened up on the 'nightmare' struggle she's faced trying to find acting work. After her character was brutally killed off in a car crash, the model went onto appear in reality TV shows such as Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity Juice, while she had a regular role on American fantasy series The Outpost in the early 2020s. However in a new interview, the beauty revealed work has since dried up with the last few years being 'the quietest time' of her life. She told the Sausage on a Fork podcast: 'I came back in the December of 2020 and I just realised, "Oh my God, there's no work." 'Everything that got stopped filming in the UK then got put on a back burner, and then there was a backlog of what was about to start filming. Then everything behind that took four years to come out, then we had the writers' strikes.' Georgia continued: 'It's just been a nightmare. And that's why this has been the quietest I've ever been in my life. I think a lot of actors around the world will say the exact time.' In addition to her lack of screen work, Georgia was dealt another devastating blow last month when her nail salon burnt down, having started the business to earn extra income amid her struggle to bag acting jobs. Georgia was forced to start a crowdfunding page to raise cash to get her company, as well as other businesses affected, back up and running. She said of the blaze: 'Within two hours the whole building was alight, and the whole thing burnt down. We weren't allowed back in there and nothing has been salvaged. 'Four years' worth of products and stock and everything. We can't get back to work without that stuff. It's thousands of pounds of stuff. You can't just go and buy it. 'I did start a fundraiser to raise some money for these ladies to help us get back on our feet and build our stock back up again that we've lost. 'It's passed the £12,000 mark. I'm really happy. It makes me really emotional to speak about it. I just know it's a lot of women's only income. I'm lucky that I still do my voiceovers and I do have jobs coming in. 'But, at the same time, I lost a lot of money in that fire. But people have lost entire homes worth of stuff that can't be replaced.'
The Sun
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Georgia May Foote still living with husband amid break up – as friends update on their rocky relationship
GEORGIA May Foote is still living with her husband Kris Evans amid their crumbling relationship. The Sun told over the weekend how the couple, who wed in 2023, were headed for divorce after she removed her wedding ring and deleted images of him online. 5 5 5 Insiders close to the couple have now revealed how the pair are battling to save their marriage and are both staying in their marital home. The source said: 'Georgia has been through a lot recently and it's not surprising that it has put strain on her marriage. 'She told friends she wanted a fresh start after the terrible fire earlier this year and she's just not sure where Kris fits into that. 'They are still on good enough terms to stay in their home together.' Another insider revealed that a lot of their issues came down to financial pressures. Georgia, 34, has been very open about how hard it has been for her after her nail salon unit burnt down in a tragic turn of events. She launched the nail salon after she struggled to find acting work. But because of the blaze, she has had to resort to crowd funding to try and raise money to get the company up and running again. Discussing the impact it's had on her, Georgia said: "Within two hours the whole building was alight, and the whole thing burnt down. "We weren't allowed back in there and nothing has been salvaged. "Four years' worth of products and stock and everything. We can't get back to work without that stuff. "It's thousands of pounds of stuff. You can't just go and buy it.' The star - who joined Corrie in 2015 but whose character was killed-off screen two years later - has also spoken about how hard it is to find acting work. She explained: "It's just been a nightmare. "And that's why this has been the quietest I've ever been in my life.' Kris works as a musician but is thought to rely heavily on Georgia. The insider added: 'He doesn't seem to be doing very much, so it's been very much on her to support him." Georgia, who wasrunner-up on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing in 2015, and Kris wed at a log cabin-style venue. The actress, had been engaged to Kris, 35, for two years before they married. He popped the question on New Year's Eve in 2021. Georgia shared her excitement in the lead up to their nuptials, writing online under a picture of her hen do. She said: 'I am about to marry my best friend. 'The person who makes me a better person. 'Here's to the last month of being a Foote.' The Sun has contacted Georgia for comment.
The Irish Sun
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Georgia May Foote still living with husband amid break up – as friends update on their rocky relationship
GEORGIA May Foote is still living with her husband Kris Evans amid their crumbling relationship. The Sun told over the weekend how the couple, who wed in 2023, were headed for divorce after she removed her wedding ring and deleted images of him online. Advertisement 5 Georgia May Foote played Katy Armstrong in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 2010 to 2015 Credit: Getty 5 The Sun told over the weekend how the couple, who wed in 2023, were headed for divorce Credit: Instagram 5 Insiders close to the couple have now revealed how the pair are battling to save their marriage Credit: Instagram 5 Kris Evans and Georgia have been wed for two years Credit: Splash Insiders close to the couple have now revealed how the pair are battling to save their marriage and are both staying in their marital home. The source said: 'Georgia has been through a lot recently and it's not surprising that it has put strain on her marriage. 'She told friends she wanted a fresh start after the terrible fire earlier this year and she's just not sure where Kris fits into that. 'They are still on good enough terms to stay in their home together.' Advertisement Read More about Georgia Another insider revealed that a lot of their issues came down to financial pressures. Georgia, 34, has been very open about how hard it has been for her after her nail salon unit burnt down in a tragic turn of events. She launched the nail salon after she struggled to find acting work. But because of the blaze, she has had to resort to crowd funding to try and raise money to get the company up and running again. Advertisement Most read in TV Exclusive Breaking Exclusive Discussing the impact it's had on her, Georgia said: "Within two hours the whole building was alight, and the whole thing burnt down. "We weren't allowed back in there and nothing has been salvaged. Georgia May Foote reveals beauty business struggle as she turns to crowd funding "Four years' worth of products and stock and everything. We can't get back to work without that stuff. "It's thousands of pounds of stuff. You can't just go and buy it.' Advertisement The star - who joined Corrie in 2015 but whose character was She explained: "It's just been a nightmare. Corrie's 15 most popular characters in 2024 Dee-Dee Bailey - 214 episodes - 1st Nick Tilsley - 178 episodes - 2nd Toyah Habeeb - 163 episodes - 3rd Leanne Battersby - 156 episodes - 4th Carla Connor - 145 episodes - 5th Sarah Platt - 144 episodes - Joint 6th David Platt - 144 episodes - Joint 6th Kit Green - 138 episodes - Joint 8th Daniel Osbourne - 138 episodes - Joint 8th Bethany Platt - 138 episodes - Joint 8th DS Lisa Swain - 128 episodes - 11th Steve McDonald - 126 episodes - 12th Roy Cropper - 125 episodes - 13th Billy Mayhew - 121 episodes - Joint 14th Bernie Winter - 121 episodes - Joint 14th "And that's why this has been the quietest I've ever been in my life.' Kris works as a musician but is thought to rely heavily on Georgia. Advertisement The insider added: 'He doesn't seem to be doing very much, so it's been very much on her to support him." Georgia, who wasrunner-up on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing in 2015, and Kris wed at a log cabin-style venue. The actress, had been engaged to Kris, 35, for two years before they married. He Advertisement Georgia shared her excitement in the lead up to their nuptials, writing online under a picture of her hen do. She said: 'I am about to marry my best friend. 'The person who makes me a better person. 'Here's to the last month of being a Foote.' Advertisement The Sun has contacted Georgia for comment. 5 She starred in Coronation Street until 2015 Credit: ITV
Scottish Sun
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Georgia May Foote reveals ‘nightmare' struggle for acting work and turned to crowd funder amid split from husband
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) GEORGIA May Foote has revealed her "nightmare" struggle for acting work after leaving Coronation Street. The soap star, 34, who has just split from her husband Kris Evans, 35, also revealed how she had to turn to crowd funding to raise £12k cash after her sideline business burnt down. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Georgia May Foote has opened up about her money struggles Credit: Instagram 5 The actress started to crowd fund after her nail salon burned down Credit: Instagram 5 It comes as Georgia has just split from her husband Kris Evans Credit: Instagram 5 Georgia is best known for playing Katy Armstrong in Corrie Credit: ITV Georgia - who joined Corrie in 2015 but whose character was killed-off screen two years later - has had a tough time lately, and has now opened up about how her acting work dried up. Speaking about returning to the UK from Serbia in 2021, where she filmed CW drama The Outpost, she told the Sausage on a Fork podcast:: "I came back in the December of 2020 and I just realised, 'Oh my God, there's no work.' "Everything that got stopped filming in the UK then got put on a back burner, and then there was a backlog of what was about to start filming. "Then everything behind that took four years to come out, then we had the writers' strikes." The distraught star then added: "It's just been a nightmare. "And that's why this has been the quietest I've ever been in my life. "I think a lot of actors around the world will say the exact time." NAIL SALON FIRE Another testing time for Georgia was when her beauty business was destroyed in a devastating fire. She launched the nail salon after she struggled to find acting work. But because of the blaze, she has had to resort to crowd funding to try and raise money to get the company up and running again. Georgia May Foote reveals acting work has dried up and she lost 'thousands of pounds' The actress had created a successful side-hustle to her acting by training as a nail technician and setting up a salon in Middleton, Greater Manchester. On June 25, Georgia took to Instagram to report her salon unit had burned down. She launched a fundraiser for herself and the other businesses affected while they await a potential insurance payout - yet was hit with flack from cruel online trolls. In the same podcast, Georgia opened up about the impact of the fire, and said: "Within two hours the whole building was alight, and the whole thing burnt down. "We weren't allowed back in there and nothing has been salvaged. "Four years' worth of products and stock and everything. We can't get back to work without that stuff. 5 The star has struggled to find acting work since leaving Corrie Credit: ITV "It's thousands of pounds of stuff. You can't just go and buy it. Talking about the crowd funding, she said: "I did start a fundraiser to raise some money for these ladies to help us get back on our feet and build our stock back up again that we've lost. "It's passed the £12,000 mark. I'm really happy. It makes me really emotional to speak about it. "I just know it's a lot of women's only income. I'm lucky that I still do my voiceovers and I do have jobs coming in. "But, at the same time, I lost a lot of money in that fire. But people have lost entire homes worth of stuff that can't be replaced." Reflecting on how much the business means to her, Georgia said: "This has kept me busy every single day. "It gives me a reason to get up every single day. HEADING FOR DIVORCE The Sun exclusively revealed how Georgia and husband Kris are heading for divorce just two years after tying the knot in an intimate ceremony. The actress has removed her wedding ring and wiped all traces of the musician who she once called her 'best friend' from her Instagram page — including glossy snaps from their wedding. A source told The Sun: 'Georgia's marriage to Kris seems to be over. It's on the rocks. 'She's looking to the future and is surrounded by friends and her family.'
