Coronation Street star Peter Ash appeared almost unrecognisable as he gave a glimpse of himself in his next role. There are tragic scenes ahead for the actor and viewers of the ITV soap as his character Paul Foreman dies.
Fans will remember that Paul was first introduced to Corrie viewers when he shared a prison cell with David Platt back in May 2018.
However, the character didn't officially appear in Weatherfield until January 2019, when he arrived looking for his twin sister, Gemma.
The rest, as they say, is history and after finding love on the cobbles, Paul was hit with the devastating news that he had Motor Neurone Disease - the life-shortening disease in which messages from the motor neurones gradually stop reaching the muscles. READ MORE: Coronation Street's Daniel Brocklebank told 'not having it' as he's seen pyjamas on late-night cobbles READ MORE: Read more of our Coronation Street stories here Since being diagnosed with MND, for which there is currently no cure, Paul's condition has continued to deteriorate, much to the frustration and sadness of Paul and the heartbreak of those around him.
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