ITV Corrie star Alexandra Mardell returns to TV in first role after quitting soap

Coronation Street star Jane Hazelgrove burst onto the famous cobbles as gobby Bernie Winter in 2019 and went on to become a firm favourite with TV fans. In the soap she has been a force to be reckoned with as the straight-talking mum of Gemma and Paul Foreman.

The X Factor winner Alexandra Burke shared a rare picture of her newborn daughter as she celebrated her 34th birthday. The gorgeous singer posted the picture on her Instagram - and it's adorable.READ: Alexandra Burke gives birth! See first baby photoHolding the little tot in her arms, Alexandra smiled in awe at her baby girl during their holiday in Monaco.Pregnant Alexandra Burke reveals first glimpse of baby bumpThe Bad Boys singer also looked beautiful in a green mini dress, which flattered her figure and showed off her striking legs. She captioned the post: "This is 34.

ALEXANDRA Burke has shared her first photo of her baby as she cradled the tot on a birthday trip to Monte-Carlo. The singer turned 34 years old this week and celebrated with her newborn and her boyfriend, West Ham’s Darren Randolph.

X Factor star posted the cute picture on Instagram to mark her 34th birthday on August 25, which she has been celebrating in Monaco. Alexandra, who has been with West Ham payer Darren since 2020, looked stunning in a green patterned mini-dress and sandals as she cradled her baby. READ MORE: Alexandra Burke proudly displays first baby bump look in adorable snap with boyfriend Many of Alexandra's 264,000 followers were quick to celebrate, with one writing: "Happy Birthday Alex!"A second commented: "Awwwww I love this so much Happy Birthday Mama", while a third added: "Happy birthday beautiful!!! this is so wholesome".At the same time, celebrity pal Amanda Holden shared a fire emoji and a red heart emoji, as Aston Merrygold wrote: "Happy bday AB."Alexandra said: "This is 34," adding: "Thank you for all the lovely messages today."Alexandra and her boyfriend Darren became proud parents to a beautiful baby last month, at the time posting a snap of her newborn's feet, captioning it: "Welcome to the world our little grape.

ALEXANDRA Burke has shared her first photo of her baby daughter as she cradled the tot on a birthday trip to Monte-Carlo. The singer turned 34 years old this week and celebrated with her daughter and her boyfriend, West Ham’s Darren Randolph.

Alexandra Burke has shared the first photo of her newborn baby after welcoming her child with boyfriend Darren Randolph back in July. The former X Factor star posted the sweet snap on Instagram to mark her 34th birthday on 25 August, which she has been celebrating in Monaco. New mum Alexandra, who has been dating West Ham ace Darren since 2020, looked stunning in a green patterned mini dress and black sandals as she cradled her baby in her arms.

X Factor in 2008.The star initially competed in the second series of the show, reaching the judges houses stage where she was one of Louis Walsh's final seven.But the boyband exec initially didn't choose her to go through to the live finals as she was too young at the time.READ MORE: Explosive X Factor documentary in the works – everything we know so farHowever Louis was eventually left red-faced as she went onto win the ITV reality singing competition in 2008, after being mentored by Cheryl Cole and beating out the likes of JLS to sign a record contract with Simon Cowell's record label Syco, going onto create an illustrious career for herself.As she turns 34 on August 25, Daily Star has taken a look at some of her best momentsIn terms of fashion, Alexandra got to a great start on her X Factor 2008 stint, but no look was as iconic as her finale outfit.Alexandra struggled to hold back tears as she took to the stage to perform the iconic Dreamgirls track Listen alongside her idol, worldwide superstar Beyoncé who also sang the track in the 2006 movie. Although it was a huge coup to book Beyoncé on the ITV show, the eyes of the nation were on not just on the former Destiny's Child recording artist as Alexandra more than held her own.

Coronation Street favourites left the cobbles behind as they headed across MediaCityUK in Salford for a night at the theatre. Elle Mulvaney, who plays the soap's Amy Barlow, was among the cast hitting the red carpet at The Lowry.

Simon Cowell's America's Got Talent: Extreme has reportedly been axed after a terrifying accident left a contestant in a wheelchair. Stunt star Jonathan Goodwin was left paralysed after an accident while he was rehearsing for the show, which showcased big, dramatic acts.The escapologist, who is engaged to Sherlock star Amanda Abbington, almost died after falling 30 feet between two burning cars.

SIMON Cowell once seemingly owned the format to just about every popular telly show around the world. But over the past 12 months the former Mr Nasty has taken a notable change in direction which has included the closure of his once-great record label SYCO Music. His latest switch-up comes in the form of America’s Got Talent: Extreme, which I understand has been quietly shelved by NBC amid complications with insurance.

Following her exit from Coronation Street, Alexandra Mardell has landed a new and exciting TV role in the comedy world.The actress, 29, who used to play Emma Brooker in the hit soap opera, will feature in ITV’s The Family Pile, a brand-new comedy set to air next year. Alexandra will star alongside a host of actors including Amanda Abbington in the series which follows four sisters who have lost their parents and are packing up the family home to sell – a huge moment which will be explored mainly from the comedic side.

Coronation Street star Alexandra Mardell has announced her first major role since quitting the ITV soap earlier this year.Her former co-stars rallied to support her as she announced the news that she is set to star in 2023 comedy series The Family Pile, an ITV sitcom following the story of four sisters who have recently lost their parents.Though it might not seem like the most hilarious concept for a comedy show, there’s sure to be plenty of hijinks as the siblings are tasked with packing up the family home for sale.READ MORE: Coronation Street's Faye star emotional as she pays tribute to co-star after his death Alexandra stars alongside Sherlock actress Amanda Abbington in the six-episode season due to be released next year.She looks a lot different from her days as pretty-in-pink Emma in a new promotional snap, wearing a teeny denim jacket over a turquoise top, with her hair styled to perfection.Announcing her big news on Twitter, Alexandra admitted she had “all the fun on this job!” as her former co-stars flocked to congratulate her.George Shuttleworth star Tony Maudsley penned: “Yayyy!” with a row of clapping emojis, while Summer Spellman actress Harriet Bibby said: “Amazing! Can’t wait x.”Jack James Ryan, who plays Jacob Hay on the cobbles, wrote: “Already killing it, no surprises! Can’t wait for this.”The sitcom marks Alexandra’s first big project since quitting the show, having appeared in short film Chocolate Pieces in 2017 and an episode of Vera as Kelly Horton that same year.Big things are certainly coming in waves for the actress as she also hopes to tie the knot with her fiancé Joe Parker after the pair got engaged last year.Speaking to Daily Star about her wedding plans, she revealed: “verything’s going off

Coronation Street's Colson Smith called out the soap for posting an unflattering snap of him on their social media page.The actor, 23, who plays Craig Tinker was notably upset after the show recently shared a picture of him to promote a storyline alongside his onscreen girlfriend Faye Windass with the caption: "Will Faye come clean about her near kiss with Michael?!" Not impress with what he saw, Colson took the comment section hit back at the show, he wrote: "Nice angle of me this :/". But many fans were quick to reassure Colson as one said: "You look great!" "It's relatable, makes you genuine and real and normal, it's actually wonderful as it shows compassion and care," another insisted while a third wrote: "you look great!".

Coronation Street star Colson Smith was left gutted when the ITV soap shared a new photo of him on social media.The actor has played Craig Tinker on the TV Cobbles since 2011, so he's definitely used to seeing himself back on the screen after filming his scenes.However, it's clear he wasn't happy with the photo of his posted on the Coronation Street Instagram account earlier this week.READ MORE: Coronation Street Jess Heywood star has played three different characters in ITV soapThe official Corrie account took to Instagram on Thursday (August 18) with a snap of Craig and his girlfriend Faye Windass, who is played by Ellie Leach.In the photo, Craig cuddled Faye and gave her a kiss on the forehead. Teasing drama for the couple, the caption read: "Will Faye come clean about her near kiss with Michael?! Missed tonight's episode? Watch now on the ITV Hub, link in bio!"Colson slammed the soap's photo as he didn't like the "angle" shown of him.He took to the comments with a complaint that read: "Nice angle of me this :/"However, fans were quick to reassure the actor, telling him he looked absolutely fine in the photo.One wrote: "You look great!" whilst a second said: "Aw you're gorgeous".Another admitted: "Why do I find this comment relatable?"Craig and Faye have been in a relationship, but recently the latter almost cheated on her boyfriend with Michael Bailey (Ryan Russell).Colson spoke about Faye's cheating scandal on ITV's This Morning.He told host Rochelle Humes: "The big question is will Craig ever find out? Will it affect their relationship?"On reflection, I think Faye might realise after that moment she does want Craig and Craig wants her.

Coronation Street star Ellie Leach has honoured her late co-star Duggie Brown who tragically died earlier in the week.The actress who plays Faye Windass on the ITV soap opera shared her touching message shortly after the news of Duggie's death was confirmed by his agent. Duggie, who was 82 years old at the time of his death appeared on Coronation Street earlier this year following a lengthy career in the comedy industry.

Katie Piper was rushed to hospital for an emergency eye operation after her husband, Richard James Sutton, noticed a black spot.

Coronation Street actor and comedian and actor Duggie Brown has died at the age of 82, his agent Lee Morgan has confirmed.

Coronation Street star and comedian Duggie Brown has died at the age of 82.The national treasure was seen on the soap playing the role of Ted Spear at the beginning of the year. His character Ted was involved in a car collision after Faye Windass (played by Ellie Leach) hit him with her car while after leaving a New Year's Eve party. At first, it appeared that Ted was in a stable condition after the crash as he was able to make it back to his flat, but later was found Ted dead in his armchair by Faye and Emma (Alexandra Marsdell).

Coronation Street actor Duggie Brown has died aged 82.The legendary actor played the role of Ted Spear on the ITV soap at the beginning of this year and was introduced as the character Faye Windass (Ellie Leach) hit with her car on her way back from a New Year's Eve party.He also played two other roles in the soap prior to Ted's arrival, starring as George Freeman in the late 90s and the husband of Rita's friend, Bernie Cooper in 2004.His other acting roles include BBC Drama series House of Cards, Channel 4's Brookside and long-running ITV series Fat Friends.While having a decorated career as an actor, he was also an established comedian.Recognised widely for his comedy, he performed on various entertainment shows including The Good Old Days between 1971 to 1980.Tributes to the legendary have come pouring in, with several of Duggie's famous pals and fans taking to social media to share their sadness over the news. Tom Cannon, who is one half of iconic duo Cannon and Ball, took to Twitter and penned a heartfelt tribute to the star, writing: "Really sad to hear about the passing of Duggie Brown.