CORONATION Street star Jude Riordan has revealed that his real-life dad is a director on the soap. The young actor - who has played Sam Blakeman since 2020 - posed alongside his dad Paul Riordan on the set of the ITV soap.
Paul is known for directing numerous soap episodes including Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and Casualty, and often works on behind-the-scenes on the famous cobbles.
Jude shared a sweet photo of his dad Paul giving him a tight hug. The talented actor wrote: "When you haven't been well but can't miss your first Corrie scene directed by your Dad." Paul then joined Jude's onscreen family for a group photo, smiling alongside actor Ben Price and Leanne Battersby star Jane Danson.
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