Coronation Street's Jane Hazlegrove, who plays Bernie Winter, has opened up about how her wife, fellow actress Isobel Middleton, supported her during some of the soap's most emotional scenes.
Jane admitted that her role became "too much." at times, especially during this week's heart-wrenching scenes where Paul (Peter Ash) passes away from MND.
Off-screen, Jane and Isobel, known for her roles in Emmerdale and EastEnders, have been together for over 28 years and tied the knot in 2015.
In a recent interview with Liverpool Echo, Jane shared a touching moment when she was "unable to open the script" for the episode where Paul dies, and Isobel stepped in to help her cope with the demanding storyline.
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