For the latest Coronation Street news and spoilers - sign up here Coronation Street star Alan Halsall prompted a lot of reaction from fans as he dined out with his 'new' soap family.
The actor, who is best known for playing Tyrone Dobbs on the ITV soap, took to Instagram to share a snap of him away from the cobbles with his on-screen girlfriend and grandmother.
Alan was joined at The Alchemist at MediaCity by Corrie's Alina Pop actress Ruxandra Porojnicu and Maureen Lipman who plays no-nonsense Evelyn Plummer. "Summer nights …. & empty glasses," the 38-year-old Walkden actor shared alongside the snap.
The trio were smiling for the camera as they indulged in some off-screen quality time - and it came just as more on-screen drama for the
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