Coronation Street's Rob Mallard health woes will 'keep getting worse' amid on-set struggle

express.co.uk:

Coronation Street actor Rob Mallard, 30, has shared in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk that the slight tremor that he developed in his hand at the age of 14 is in fact an essential tremor, a neurological disorder that causes involuntary and rhythmic shaking.

And since first speaking publicly about it back in 2018, the condition has continued to worsen.The star, who has played Daniel Osbourne in the ITV soap since 2016 has experienced a rise to fame in the role, having won a British Soap Award for Best Newcomer back in 2017.Over the years, some beady-eyed viewers have picked up on Rob’s slight shake, which is down to an essential tremor he developed as a child.Speaking to Express.co.uk about his condition, which was diagnosed when the actor was in his mid-20s, Rob shared: “I first noticed I had a slight tremor in my hand when I was 14 and it steadily got worse as I got older.“I went to the doctors and they said it is an essential tremor but that there was nothing they could do.

I left it for years and then it got worse again.“And I went back [to the doctors] and that was when I realised that it was a lifelong, progressive thing.“I didn't realise it was gonna keep getting worse.“That was when I was 24 or 25.

And ever since then, I've been in contact with the National Tremor Foundation and realised that it affects quite young people.”The National Tremor Foundation (NTF) is an organisation that aims to support those living with “all forms of tremors” irrespective of their age.The charity guided Rob, who was told by doctors that there was “nothing they could do.”“I didn't really take it as a diagnosis at the time,” Rob continued to explain.“The doctor just said there was nothing that they could do and also.