Max Turner made a reappearance on the cobbles last year with not just a new face but a new attitude. Coronation Street fans were left floored back in September when a 'stranger' appeared in David Platt's house.
It was in fact David's adopted son who is now being played by Paddy Bever after he took over the role from Harry McDermott who had played Max in the ITV soap since 2010.
The 11-year-old, from Bury, left to continue with his acting studies and explore other opportunities leading to Paddy being cast in the role.
But since his comeback, David's had his hands full. Max has been causing havoc on the cobbles. Viewers complained late last year about the character's 'vile' transformation after he made a film suggesting a conspiracy theory linking Johnny Connor’s and Natasha Blakeman's deaths. READ MORE: Coronation Street's Andy Whyment mocked as he gives co-star of 14 years wrong name He's also been at loggerheads with teacher Daniel Osbourne who was accused of grooming Summer Spellman after a drunken Max confronted his teacher at the school's winter ball.
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