Coronation Street star Colson Smith has been forced to make a change after debuting a subtly different look. Last weekend the actor took to Instagram and posted a selfie to his main grid which showed him sporting a new mature look.
Colson, who plays Craig Tinker in the ITV soap, appears to have grown out his facial hair around his chin and above his top lip.
He could also be seen donning a bucket hat and sports jacket after heading out to watch some sporting action himself. "I spent my weekend stressing about 11 of my mates playing cricket wbu?" Colson typed alongside the snap.
And fans appeared to be liking the 24-year-old's facial additions. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features @ason.buckby.9 said: "Love [the] stubble." @hectorandbuffydesign shared flame emojis and wrote: "Like with the beard." While @zuzumbee added: "You look handsome." But Colson has now revealed that the facial hair has gone as he headed back to work to portray baby-faced cop Craig on the cobbles.
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