Coronation Street star Jude Riordan has been supported by fans as he revealed the 'unexpected' news he'd received. The actor is best known for playing Sam Blakeman in the ITV soap.
It was a chance encounter at Weatherfield General in 2020 that resulted in Nick Tilsley finding out that he had a son, marking Jude's arrival onto the cobbles as Sam.
However, Natasha was tragically shot dead by gangster Harvey Gaskell in 2021, leaving Sam mute from grief. Now, his home life is facing fresh upheaval after Leanne Battersby discovered Nick had cheated on her with her own sister, Toyah Habeeb. READ MORE: Coronation Street's Jane Hazlegrove declares love for co-stars as she's left 'crying' READ MORE: Read more of our Coronation Street stories here But away from Sam's latest troubles in Weatherfield, Jude had some exciting news to share as he discovered that he is up for an award for his soap role.
The young actor has been named in the 'Favourite Young Actor (under 18)' category at the TV Times Awards 2024. He'll fave competition for the gong from Corrie co-star Liam McCheyne, who plays Dylan Wilson and Isabelle Flanagan, known for playing Hope Dobbs.
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