Hilary Bonner: Last News

Coronation Street, said she did not feel she could come out as gay during her time on the show.The star revealed she felt she wasn’t allowed to be her authentic self for two decades in a candid interview on Loose Women. Amanda, 86, starred in Coronation Street from 1981 to 1982, and again from 1988 to 2001. Throughout that time, the actress refused to confirm her sexuality in public and did not reveal her lesbian identity until after her time on the soap had come to an end. Amanda appeared on Loose Women today with her wife Hilary Bonner and was asked by the panel what it was like having to keep her sexuality hidden for so long. “There was no camo of any kind at that time,” Amanda explained. “There were various people in charge of the show, so they called the tune.

Lorraine Kelly has broken her silence following her noticeable absence from her popular ITV show Lorraine.

Lorraine Kelly has broken her social media silence after stepping away from presenting her flagship ITV programme. While still noticeably absent from TV screens, she expressed her heartfelt sorrow upon hearing some sad news.The devoted dog owner to her beloved pooch Angus, Lorraine shared her condolences upon learning of the passing of crime novelist Hilary Bonner's cherished dog, Coco. This heartfelt tribute came during Lorraine's break from presenting her show during the half-term holiday.

Lorraine Kelly has expressed her sorrow after learning the sad news of crime novelist Hilary Bonner's beloved dog Coco passing away.The presenter, who is also a devoted dog owner, took to social media to share her condolences following her brief absence from her show during the half-term break. Hilary Bonner posted a touching tribute to her late canine companion on her page, writing: "We said goodbye to our darling Coco yesterday, 16 days after her 16th birthday. She gave us so much joy and love for so long.There are no words to describe the enormity of her loss." Lorraine, who is a proud parent to her own furry friend Angus, reposted the sad news to her followers, commenting: "So sorry for your loss - she was gorgeous," accompanied by a broken heart emoji.

Coronation Street star Amanda Barrie revealed she wasn't able to come out while she was still starring on the ITV soap.The actress announced the news on Loose Women explaining she was on the soap for 20 years but was unable to come out publicly.Amanda played Alma Sedgewick on the programme and told the Loose Women panel the news on Wednesday.The 86-year-old star previously refused to confirm her sexuality and came out later in life as bisexual.The star had also previously insisted that she would have been fired if she came out during the 1980s.Amanda appeared on Loose Women beside her wife, writer Hilary Bonner, and shared a sweet kiss on-screen.The star said: "There was no camp of any kind at that time."There was various people in charge of the show so, they call[ed] the tune. Do we call it homophobic? Call it what you like...""What people did was they sold you to the press who thought 'there's a story there'."The press came and the very same people who would've done that would then say, 'I'm not going to work with someone who's gay.'"The TV star tied the knot with Hilary back in 2014 and she admitted that only a few close friends on the show knew the truth.She explained: "Nobody at Coronation Street knew but my very close friends Helen [Worth], Sue Nicholls and Barbara Knox.""I’d been with Hilary for years and we didn’t want to get married before.

CORONATION Street icon Amanda Barrie claims show bosses decided it would be best for her not come out publicly. Amanda, who played Alma Sedgewick on the ITV soap for 20 years, made the bombshell comments on Loose Women.

Former Coronation Street star Amanda Barrie says she 'would have been sacked' from the soap if she’d come out in the 80s.

Former EastEnders star Heather Chasen has died aged 92.

EASTENDERS actress Heather Chasen has died aged 92. The telly veteran's friend Amanda Barrie, 84, announced the news on Twitter, writing: "Remembering the fabulous Heather Chasen who sadly left us yesterday.

Coronation Street star Amanda Barrie gave a delivery driver more than they bargained for when she accidentally flashed her chest.

TELLY legend Amanda Barrie has revealed how she accidentally flashed her boobs at a delivery driver while sunbathing naked in her garden. The 84-year-old Coronation Street actress revealed the details of her lockdown striptease during ITV’s Coronavirus: Q&A show this week.