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Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Corrie's Lucy-Jo Hudson shows off weight loss after 'mentally exhausting' 30-day challenge
Coronation Street star, Lucy-Jo Hudson, has lost nine pounds after a 'physically tough and mentally exhausting' challenge, which she says left her in a 'better frame of mind' Lucy-Jo Hudson has shown off the results of her impressive weight loss after undergoing a gruelling 30-day challenge. The Coronation Street star, 42, who played Katie Harris in the ITV soap, has dropped nine pounds, which she says has left her in a "better frame of mind". Captioning the snaps in which she poses in a black sports crop top and shorts, 30 days apart, Lucy-Jo explained she'd been training and prepping healthy meals, sharing : "This is me, real, raw, mum of two, prioritising her health for the first time. "From Day 1 to Day 30, 9lbs dropped, inches lost, posture changed, confidence built, leaner and stronger and in a better frame of mind…" It comes as fellow Corrie star Helen Flanagan showed off her fabulous figure in a nautical bikini. READ MORE: Ulrika Jonsson, 57, strips off for saucy shoot after vile comments about her appearance Lucy-Jo continued: "I have showcased the ups and the downs of the past 30 days as you know. It has been physically tough, mentally exhausting, and I haven't been perfect." "Juggling kids, work, training, and trying to find time to prep meals in between everything else'. "But here's what I've learnt: You don't have to be 100% to make progress. Small steps add up. It's not easy - but it is worth it." Before adding: "This is for every mum who feels like there's never enough time for herself. You can do it. It might take time, it might not be perfect, but it's possible - and your health is worth fighting for." Responding to her post, Lucy-Jo's followers sent their congratulations, including Hollyoaks star, Gemma Atkinson, who responded with a number of applauding emojis. Lucy-Jo is mum to daughter Sienna-Rae, 12, who she shares with ex Corrie co-star Alan Halsall and four-year-old son Carter with partner Lewis Devine. Lucy-Jo and Alan split after nearly nine years of marriage; it was then revealed that she'd embarked on a relationship with Lewis shortly after. Last month Alan looked delighted with life as he rocked up at Corrie star Jack P. Shepherd's wedding with his new girlfriend. The actor, 42, who plays Tyrone Dobbs, made a big step in his new commitment with partner Ellie Dolan as they attended the David Platt star's nuptials hand-in-hand. A source told us that the blossoming relationship was already 'serious' in May despite the pair rarely seen with one another. They said: 'Alan is really happy. Ellie is a great girl and they have lots of common. And she gets on so well with Sienna, which is so important to Alan. Sienna is his world." The couple reportedly met at the Marriott Worsley Park club, where Alan is a member and Ellie works.
The Irish Sun
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Soap star reveals real body & ‘wobbly bits' in ‘hard to film' clip and vows to drop 10lbs in weight loss transformation
SOAP actress Lucy-Jo Hudson has shown off her "wobbly bits" in a brand new video as she stripped off at the start of her latest weight loss challenge. The star, who has appeared in Coronation Street, Doctors and Hollyoaks, took to Instagram to show off her real body after vowing to lose a total of 10 pounds in 30 days. 5 Corrie's Lucy-Jo Hudson has showed off her 'wobbly bits' in a brand new video Credit: instagram/@lucyjo_hudson 5 The star is hoping to drop down to less than 9 stone Credit: instagram/@lucyjo_hudson She confirmed to fans she would be going through a gruelling transformation full of "blood, sweat and tears" in order to slim down and build up some muscle. Wearing a simple black two-piece gym set, Lucy showed off her curves in the unfiltered video as she spoke about her nervousness at putting her real body on display for the first time ever. Lucy-Jo said in the clip: "This is really embarrassing actually filming this as I've never really shown you any of my wobbly bits. "I like to tuck them all in but this is me with no filters. Read More on Lucy-Jo "All of me is on show." The star, who used to be married to Corrie co-star "It is gonna be blood, sweat and tears but I am so ready for this journey." She went on to further open up about her body hang-ups and goals in a caption for the clip in which she admitted she wasn't sure if she even had the confidence to upload the clip at all. Most read in Soaps The 42-year-old wrote: "This is me, 42, mum of 2, no filters, no good angles, just me and my wobbly bits. Honestly this video was so hard for me to film and I wasn't sure whether to post it or not. "But then I thought why the hell not, I'm not perfect, I'm a working mum who never has time for herself and I wanted to do something about it! "I'm so self conscious of my body, unless I'm fully dressed…. But to take you on this journey I need to be open and honest from the start. So here we go… this is me flaws and all Lucy went on to reveal her exact weight and what she is hoping to get too, confessing that she wanted to drop 10lbs to reach a final weight of 8st and 13lbs. Lucy said: "I aim to drop 10lbs, (I am currently 9st 9lbs) and I want to completely change my body shape. I am going to get leaner and build muscle…. Sort my flat a**e out and grow some glutes. She went on to confess that she would be revealing her transformed body with a photoshoot as she begged her followers to join her on her fitness transformation. 5 She is on a month-long fitness journey Credit: instagram/@lucyjo_hudson 5 The star has appeared in a number of soaps Credit: Getty But she added she was expecting to find it difficult as a result of her hectic lifestyle, adding: "We have so much going on in our lives, with events coming up, work & family related. The kids break up from school in a couple of weeks and my life in general is absolutely crazy But I have been putting this off for well over a year now, and I am so fed up with myself." Lucy-Jo has never been far from the spotlight since shooting to fame for her small parts in soaps . She is arguably best known for her former co-star marriage to actor Alan, who plays Tyrone Dobbs in Coronation Street, with whom she shares their daughter, Sienna. Lucy-Jo originally played gobby Katy Harris for just over two years in the ITV soap until she was written out in 2005. She later played Donna-Marie in Hollyoaks before eventually going on to pick up an award for Villain of The Year at the British Soap Awards for her role of Rhiannon Davis in Doctors. 5 She is best known for marrying her co-star Alan Halsall Credit: Rex Features
Metro
12-06-2025
- Health
- Metro
Corrie star addresses hospital dash as she confirms underlying health issue
Former Coronation Street star Lucy-Jo Hudson has discussed her chronic anaemia diagnosis. The actress, 42, who played Katy Harris in the ITV soap between 2002 and 2005, took to Instagram to update her followers on a hospital dash that took place two years ago. 'Not my usual post,' she began, 'But with it being National Blood Week I wanted to share something with you.' '2 years ago I was rushed into A&E, I was constantly exhausted, running on empty, struggling to breath, low mood, really struggling in my overall mental and physical health, and I just put it down to the fast pace of 'life'. 'Because in today's world you're expected to be able to juggle it all right? And the daily stresses of being a working mum, and spinning a million plates is blumming stressful… but what I didn't realise is that the reason I was feeling all of this is because I had an underlying health issue… chronic anaemia.' The Wild at Heart star continued: 'Which meant I was in desperate need of a blood transfusion (hence why I got rushed to hospital). 'It turned out that my haemoglobin levels were that dangerously low I needed 2 transfusions and I was kept in hospital for a few days so they could keep on eye on my levels.' She went on to thank staff at Salford Royal Hospital in Greater Manchester, saying she felt she was 'in the best hands' with an 'unbelievable' doctor in the emergency department. Lucy-Jo then stressed the importance of being a blood donor. 'So I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to each and every one of you who donate blood! What you do is truly amazing' she added. 'I know from the NHS that just one of your donations can save up to 3 lives…. Mine included. 'Blood donations save lives every day, they are needed in emergencies, during operations, childbirth, in the treatment of cancer and sickle cell disease, the list is endless 'So this is a thankyou to those selflessly giving blood that helped me and thousands of other people who really needed it. And did you know that almost 1 million new donors are needed by 2027 to give blood? The stats are crazy right?' Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who's leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale? Join 10,000 soaps fans on Metro's WhatsApp Soaps community and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we've just dropped the latest spoilers! Earlier this year the actress was reunited with her former Hollyoaks on-screen son Owen Warner as they filmed a new project – a short film he's penned called Goodbai. More Trending The two played mother and son Donna-Marie Quinn and Romeo Nightingale in the Channel 4 soap, first arriving in 2018. Lucy-Jo left the show in September 2023, when the character decided to depart the village for rehab, fearing that her addiction issues would destroy her relationship with her children. View More » Six months later, Owen made his exit – on horseback (yes, really) – after escaping prison on a murder charge. If you've got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us soaps@ – we'd love to hear from you. Join the community by leaving a comment below and stay updated on all things soaps on our homepage. MORE: ITV responds to claims that Coronation Street and Emmerdale will merge MORE: TV soap star Chris Robinson dies aged 86 MORE: Coronation Street legends who played iconic duo reunite in new snap
Scottish Sun
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Coronation Street star rushed to A&E for urgent blood transfusion after struggling to breathe
In her candid post she made sure to urge her followers to do one vital thing that will help hundreds of people up and down the country HOSPITAL DASH Coronation Street star rushed to A&E for urgent blood transfusion after struggling to breathe Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A CORONATION Street star has revealed her health issue after she was rushed to A&E for an urgent blood transfusion. Struggling to breathe two years ago, Lucy-Jo Hudson, 42, was rushed to hospital before being diagnosed with chronic anaemia. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 Lucy Jo Hudson spoke out on social media about her hospital dash in 2023 Credit: instagram/@lucyjo_hudson 6 She is known for starring in soaps such as Corrie and Hollyoaks Credit: Getty 6 She has urged her fans to give blood Credit: Instagram 6 She played Katy Harris in Corrie Credit: Rex Features Taking to Instagram on Tuesday night, the former Corrie star, who played Katy Harris in the hit ITV soap, shared a photo of her in a hospital bed. "Not my usual post," Lucy-Jo penned in the caption. She then said: "But with it being National Blood Week I wanted to share something with you." Opening up about her hospital dash, Lucy-Jo explained: "2 years ago I was rushed into A&E. "I was constantly exhausted, running on empty, struggling to breath, low mood, really struggling in my overall mental and physical health, and I just put it down to the fast pace of life. "Because in today's world you're expected to be able to juggle it all right? "And the daily stresses of being a working mum, and spinning a million plates is blumming stressful….." She then added: "But what I didn't realise is that the reason I was feeling all of this is because I had an underlying health issue…. Chronic Anaemia." Lucy-Jo then revealed that this meant she was "in desperate need of a blood transfusion". Going into even more detail, she said: "It turned out that my haemoglobin levels were that dangerously low I needed 2 transfusions and I was kept in hospital for a few days so they could keep on eye on my levels." Hollyoaks star Lucy-Jo Hudson stunned as she lands new acting job Speaking about the medical team that treated her, Lucy praised the staff at Salford Royal Hospital and gushed over how "amazing" they were. "I really felt I was in the best hands, especially Dr Rob Jackson, he was unbelievable and I'll always be so grateful to him and his team in the A&E department," she said. Lucy-Jo then thanked everyone who donates blood, saying: "I know from the NHS that just one of your donations can save up to 3 lives.... Mine included." She went on: "Blood donations save lives every day, they are needed in emergencies, during operations, childbirth, in the treatment of cancer and sickle cell disease, the list is endless. What is Anaemia? According to the NHS, Anaemia is a common condition "where the number of red blood cells or the amount of haemoglobin in red blood cells is less than normal". Symptoms of Aneamia: Fatigue/tiredness Shortness of breath Dizziness Fast heartbeat or sensation of the heart beating in the chest (palpitations) Pounding or 'ringing' in your ears Headache Cold hands or feet Pale or yellow skin Chest pain Lack of concentration Sore tongue or mouth ulcers Irritability Source: NHS "So this is a thank you to those selflessly giving blood that helped me and thousands of other people who really needed it." Fans were quick to show support for the former soap star in the comments section. One person wrote: "Oh bless you, how awful!! So glad you okay now." Another said: "Holy hell!! So glad you're ok now Lucy. And this is an amazing post!" While a third penned: "The NHS does an amazing job & is never given any the praise it deserves, I'm glad you're ok xx." And a fourth added: "Wonderful to share LucyJo! So glad you are doing so well! Xxx." 6 Fans have flocked to support Lucy-Jo Credit: Channel 4
The Irish Sun
11-06-2025
- Health
- The Irish Sun
Coronation Street star rushed to A&E for urgent blood transfusion after struggling to breathe
A CORONATION Street star has revealed her health issue after she was rushed to A&E for an urgent blood transfusion. Struggling to breathe two years ago, 6 Lucy Jo Hudson spoke out on social media about her hospital dash in 2023 Credit: instagram/@lucyjo_hudson 6 She is known for starring in soaps such as Corrie and Hollyoaks Credit: Getty 6 She has urged her fans to give blood Credit: Instagram 6 She played Katy Harris in Corrie Credit: Rex Features Taking to Instagram on Tuesday night, the former Corrie star, who played Katy Harris in the hit ITV soap, shared a photo of her in a hospital bed. "Not my usual post," Lucy-Jo penned in the caption. She then said: "But with it being National Blood Week I wanted to share something with you." Opening up about her hospital dash, Lucy-Jo explained: "2 years ago I was rushed into A&E. Read More about Lucy Jo "I was constantly exhausted, running on empty, struggling to breath, low mood, really struggling in my overall mental and physical health, and I just put it down to the fast pace of life. "Because in today's world you're expected to be able to juggle it all right? "And the daily stresses of being a working mum, and spinning a million plates is blumming stressful….." She then added: "But what I didn't realise is that the reason I was feeling all of this is because I had an underlying health issue…. Chronic Anaemia." Most read in TV Lucy-Jo then revealed that this meant she was "in desperate need of a blood transfusion". Going into even more detail, she said: "It turned out that my haemoglobin levels were that dangerously low I needed 2 transfusions and I was kept in hospital for a few days so they could keep on eye on my levels." Hollyoaks star Lucy-Jo Hudson stunned as she lands new acting job Speaking about the medical team that treated her, Lucy praised the staff at Salford Royal Hospital and gushed over how "amazing" they were. "I really felt I was in the best hands, especially Dr Rob Jackson, he was unbelievable and I'll always be so grateful to him and his team in the A&E department," she said. Lucy-Jo then thanked everyone who donates blood, saying: "I know from the NHS that just one of your donations can save up to 3 lives.... Mine included." She went on: "Blood donations save lives every day, they are needed in emergencies, during operations, childbirth, in the treatment of cancer and sickle cell disease, the list is endless. What is Anaemia? According to the NHS, Anaemia is a common condition "where the number of red blood cells or the amount of haemoglobin in red blood cells is less than normal". Symptoms of Aneamia: Fatigue/tiredness Shortness of breath Dizziness Fast heartbeat or sensation of the heart beating in the chest (palpitations) Pounding or 'ringing' in your ears Headache Cold hands or feet Pale or yellow skin Chest pain Lack of concentration Sore tongue or mouth ulcers Irritability Source: "So this is a thank you to those selflessly giving blood that helped me and thousands of other people who really needed it." Fans were quick to show support for the former soap star in the comments section. One person wrote: "Oh bless you, how awful!! So glad you okay now." Another said: "Holy hell!! So glad you're ok now Lucy. And this is an amazing post!" While a third penned: "The NHS does an amazing job & is never given any the praise it deserves, I'm glad you're ok xx." And a fourth added: "Wonderful to share LucyJo! So glad you are doing so well! Xxx." 6 Fans have flocked to support Lucy-Jo Credit: Channel 4 6 Lucy-Jo is often candid on social media Credit: Getty
