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Coronation Street star Elle Mulvaney has once again shown she is completely different to her on-screen character as she shared a glimpse behind-the-scenes at a recent photoshoot.

Coronation Street actress Rebecca Ryan has revealed that soap bosses had "no idea" that co-star Jack James Ryan was her brother when she landed the acting gig.Rebecca, 30, who made her debut as Lydia Chambers in December was ecstatic when she found out she would be working alongside Jack who plays troublemaker Jacob Hay.The actress also revealed that acting alongside her brother brought the duo closer together. Lydia told The Mirror: "When I joined, I'd be talking to people and say, 'Oh, yeah, my brother works here'.

Coronation Street viewers are wondering if the ITV soap has sent a subtle message of support to the people of Ukraine. Monday night's episode featured teenager Amy Barlow negotiating in the cafe with her granddad, Corrie icon Ken (William Roache).Amy wanted to get the inheritance her grandma - Ken's late wife, Deidre - had left for her in order to fund her education at university after cutting ties with her mum and dad.Amy, played by Elle Mulvaney, was left furious last week when Steve McDonald and Tracy Barlow didn't believe that her new boyfriend Jacob Hay had been sticking up for her when he punched her cousin, Simon Barlow.On Monday night's episode, Amy was stating her case on why she needed the money when she said to Ken: "Grandad, this is the day.

Coronation Street brother and sister duo Rebecca and Jack James Ryan shared their pride in each other as they joined the long-running soap last year.

CORONATION Street star Rebecca Ryan has revealed that bosses had no idea her brother was on the soap when they cast her for the role of Lydia Chambers. The former Shameless actress, 30, who has also starred in Waterloo Road, joined her sibling Jack James Ryan, who plays drug dealer Jacob Hay in Weatherfield back in December.

Nothing gets past soap fans and eagle-eyed Coronation Street viewers think they've spotted a subtle yet poignant tribute in latest scenes.

CORRIE fans were left cringing last night as Amy Barlow and boyfriend Jacob shared an "embarrassing" on-screen kiss. Amy invited boyfriend Jacob Hay for lunch with her disapproving parents Tracy and Steve - who are not best pleased with their daughter dating the former drug dealer.

Coronation Street star Jack James Ryan has teased a devastating testicular cancer storyline for his character Jacob Hay.The star recently returned to the ITV soap after a break, and Jacob has since turned around his drug dealing past to strike up a romance with Amy Barlow - though it has had to be kept secret from her worried parents.But now, Jack wants to explore something on-screen that he has had plenty of experience in real life with - testicular cancer.The star has already beaten cancer once in his lifetime, and supported his former co-star Victoria Ekanoye - who played Jude Appleton’s wife Angie until 2019 - through her own battle with breast cancer.He explained on the Industry Minds podcast in 2020: “My brother and mum started crying and I was just kind of in the middle. It was weird, really weird, as though time had stopped.“And then I always had this feeling that 'this isn't going to be the thing that kills me', I don't know why I was so confident!”And, now in remission, he wants to explore that with his character.Jack explained to Inside Soap: “I like the idea of being able to tell stories that I have personal experience with.“When I was 18, I was diagnosed with testicular cancer - I’m fine and in remission now.

Coronation Street star Elle Mulvaney embraced the sunshine in a bold colour as she posed for a photo on Instagram.

Coronation Street actress Rebecca Ryan has unveiled her plans to work with her two actor brothers in the future, saying a joint project would be the “ultimate dream.” Rebecca, who is on screen as Weatherfield’s scheming Lydia Chambers, is currently starring alongside younger brother Jack James Ryan, who plays the Street’s Jacob Hay. Meanwhile, she’s previously revealed that she got her big break thanks to her and Jack’s older brother Charlie, who is also an actor.

Coronation Street’s real-life siblings James Jack Ryan and Rebecca Ryan are currently taking over the famous ITV cobbles. Jack plays Corrie’s Jacob Hay, while Rebecca is very much front and centre as one third of a complicated love triangle as scheming Lydia Chambers.

Coronation Street star Jack James Ryan has rushed to defend his co-star sister Rebecca Ryan, after admitting she gets "hate" from soap fans.Jack, best known for playing ex-drug dealer Jacob Hay on the ITV cobbles, knows what it’s like to get flack for his character after leading Simon Barlow down the wrong path last year.But with his sister Rebecca currently appearing as the villainous Lydia Chambers - who is intent on destroying Adam and Sarah’s marriage - Jack said she has been "killing it" on the soap.Since arriving on the cobbles, it has been revealed that Lydia is set on getting revenge after Adam forgot a romance he’d had with her back at university - and now she is looking to get the solicitor arrested and destroy his business.On a candid Q&A posted to Instagram, Jack leapt to his sister’s defence, as one fan asked what it is like to work with his sister.The star responded: "An absolute dream come true, we’re super close outside of work so it’s just like getting to work with your best mate."Side note: I’m so proud of her, she’s been killing it on Corrie! I know first hand how hard it is for the fans to get behind the villains but she deserves all the love!!!"He added: "If you hate Lydia then you know Rebecca is doing an incredible job. She couldn’t be any less like her character in real life, she is a literal angel."He also shared an adorable throwback snap of himself, his sister Rebecca and brother - and fellow actor Charlie - alongside another relative.One fan asked: "When did you know you wanted to be an actor? When did it all click?"As Jack responded: "LOOK AT US!!! I’ve known I wanted to be an actor from a really young age.

Coronation Street's real-life siblings Jack James Ryan and Rebecca Ryan are undeniably talented and they've been welcome additions to the cobbles. Jack, 25, plays bad boy Jacob Hay, and his sister Rebecca, 30, joined the cobbles in December as newcomer Lydia with the character recently causing chaos. Speaking about his sister joining the show, Jack previously said: "I've known I wanted to be an actor from a really young age.

Corrie's newest star implores fans to 'get to know' him as he answers their burning questions.

Coronation Street 's real-life siblings Jack James Ryan and Rebecca Ryan looked unrecognisable in a sweet throwback snap shared on Tuesday. Jack, 25, plays bad boy Jacob Hay, and his sister Rebecca, 30, joined the cobbles in December as newcomer Lydia with the character recently causing chaos on the cobbles. Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, Jack took part in a fun Q&A session with his 13.1K followers as his fans asked him questions about life both on and off the ITV soap.

The stars of Coronation Street were out in force as they reunited with Kym Marsh.

Coronation Street fans think they have worked out a new twist on the ITV soap after Max Turner confessed to Daniel Osbourne that he accidentally spiked Amy Barlow's drink. Only recently, Amy collapsed at a night club after attending the school's Valentine's Dance with her new boyfriend Jacob Hay wrongly blamed for her drink being spiked.

Coronation Street star Rebecca Ryan has begged to share a scene with her real-life brother co-star Jack James Ryan. The actress, 30, plays the chilling Lydia Chambers on the ITV soap while her sibling, 25, plays bad boy Jacob Hay. Speaking to press recently about working with her real-life brother on the cobbles, Rebecca admitted that they are yet to share a scene together and that they make a special effort to spend time behind-the-scenes.  The Shameless star said: "We've not managed to have any scenes together.

Coronation Street star Jack James Ryan has shown his support to one of the soap's former stars as she battles cancer.

Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) is set to react badly to the news former drug dealer Jacob Hay (Jack James Ryan) is seeing his daughter Amy Barlow (Elle Mulvaney) in Coronation Street. On Monday, Steve and Tracy (Kate Ford) rushed to hospital after learning Amy had collapsed on a night out. The doctor updated Amy’s parents, informing them they think she had her drink spiked.

Steve McDonald and Jacob Hay will come to blows in violent Coronation Street scenes as Steve sees red over his daughter’s relationship with the former drug dealer.