Coronation Street star Cherylee Houston has jokingly shared her relief at the Stephen Reid storyline coming to an end with her character unscathed.
The actress will be known to fans of the ITV soap for playing Izzy Armstrong. She first joined Weatherfield as Kirk Sunderland's new love interest in 2010.
The longstanding Underworld machinist has faced her trials and tribulations over the years - including enduring a two-month stint in prison for possession of illegal substances and assaulting a police officer.
And the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic in 2020 presented further difficulties, with Izzy shielding due to her EDS and dealing with feelings of isolation and a growing fear of the outside world.
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