Tracie Bennett has returned to Coronation Street's famous cobbles for the first time in 22 years after being enticed by a dark and complex storyline.
But her excitement for her new role has been masked by trauma in her private life. The 59-year-old has revealed the heartbreaking news that she's lost 12 friends to Covid-19.
In December, the actress had worried fans about her own well-being after she inadvertently uploaded a photo of herself in tears without caption or explanation.
She later said she was "OK" but tweeted: "There’s been never ending overwhelming bad news all around me for a while. "Had to have an emotional cleanse today, to reset.
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