Coronation Street Michael star's life - CBeebies job, famous girlfriend and controversy

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Coronation Street.However, her true intentions are soon revealed after Aggie and Ed tell Michael that Grace is blackmailing them for money - and did not return to see Glory.How will Michael react?

And what will this mean for Grace?Since stepping onto the ITV cobbles in 2019, Michael Bailey has become involved in some of Coronation Street's biggest storylines, and has become one of the street's most well known faces.However before arriving in Weatherfield, actor Ryan Russell was already a huge name from his previous life as a presenter - which also led to a sweet co-star romance.Long before Ryan rose to fame as Michael Bailey on Coronation Street, the star made his name as a presenter for popular children's TV channel CBeebies.He made his first appearance on the channel however in 2003, when he appeared as one of the children on the channel, before landing a full time presenter role in 2017.Along with presenting CBeebies, he also entertained generations of children on the programme The CBeebies House Show, as well as in their pantomime of Thumbelina.Talking about his presenting role, he told Metro: "No day was the same.

I’d start by reading birthday cards in the morning and after that I could be doing a sketch or a song or crazy dance moves – that was my thing, I’d do the floss! "Everything is very bright and colourful, so you have to be enthusiastic."However, Coronation Street is his first major acting role, which has seen the star become involved in huge storylines including being a victim of racism.Reflecting on the importance of the storyline, Ryan told Digital Spy: "For myself as an actor, it's important to show contemporary forms of racism and show what's happening today."It might not be as upfront or in your face.