Coronation Street star Colson Smith has been told to 'stop it' as he shared a unrecognisable throwback photo on social media - or so some thought.
The actor is best known for playing Craig Tinker - or PC Craig Tinker to give him his full title - on the cobbles. The actor joined the ITV soap back in 2011 and he has viewers to thank for his continued stint in the show, now in its 13th year.
He previously shared how he only initially came in for just two episodes with his mum, Beth Tinker, played by Lisa Gorge. But "the audience reacted to them and they were brought back," the 26-year-old previously told the Metro. READ MORE: Coronation Street's Betsy star declares love as she shares poignant personal connection to heartbreaking storyline READ MORE: Read more of our Coronation Street stories here Colson's long stint on the cobbles means viewers have watched him grow up in front of their eyes.
So when the actor took to social media with a throwback snap of a young Craig - dressed as schoolboy Colson, fans were stunned.
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