Coronation Street fans were left doing a double-take as a snap posted by Charlie Wrenshall initially sparked concern. The actor has been winning praise for his portrayal of Liam Connor in the ITV soap.
As viewers know, the teen character has faced a rough ride over the past few months at the hands of Weatherfield High bully Mason Radcliffe.
Liam has been seen being subject to intense bullying by the group with Mason even pulling a knife on Liam during one of his cruel bullying sessions.
There were then more heartbreaking scenes when the infuriating bullying campaign later resulted in the heartbreaking discovery that Liam was contemplating taking his own life, leaving his terrified mum, Maria Windass, watching her son's every move, even going so far as to set up a camera in their home. READ MORE: Coronation Street's Sam star Jude Riordan addresses soap exit after fans left concerned READ MORE: Read more of our Coronation Street stories here While justice has somewhat prevailed with Mason told in court that he would have to face a custodial sentence as he had been convicted of possessing a knife before, Liam's suffering has continued.
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