Coronation Street's Yasmeen Nazir, played by Shelley King, has had a rollercoaster of a love life on the show. However, away from our screens, Shelley is quite private and doesn't often appear at soap awards or in the public eye.
She's had her own struggles with her sexuality before coming out as gay. In 2021, she opened up about her journey in an essay for the Metro, talking about her unsuccessful relationships with men.
She also spoke about how growing up without seeing lesbian representation in the media affected her.This led her to "try to have relationships" with men.
As a teenager, she was drawn to books, films, and plays about "women who were attracted to other women." However, her journey wasn't as smooth as it seemed.
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