Coronation Street star Jude Riordan has thrown his support behind his former on-screen mum, just as fans predicted her return to Weatherfield.
The actor will be known among viewers for playing Sam Blakeman in the ITV soap while his mum Natasha was played by Rachel Leskovac.
Sam is also the son of Nick Tilsely but he didn't meet his father until he was nine years old, as Natasha and Nick had split up before Natasha knew she was pregnant.
A chance encounter at Weatherfield General in 2020 caused Nick to find out that he had a son. Bright and with a passion for astronomy, Sam was very close to his mother.
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