CORONATION Street actress Alexandra Mardell beat coronavirus-restricted travel with an equally exotic Club Tropicana-themed birthday on home turf.
The ITV soap star, who plays hilarious Emma Brooker, was treated to an eye-popping celebration in the comfort of her own house - while it poured down with rain outside.
Alexandra took to her Instagram page to detail her holiday-themed bash to mark her 27th birthday, admitting she had been "super spoiled" by boyfriend of two years, Joe Parker.
She beamed in a lime green bandeau dress as she held a glass of fizz and a customised balloon. An 'aloha' streamer adorned the window featuring palm trees and bright flowers, while a host of neon balloons proved the perfect colour match.
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