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WHILE it may seem like a lucrative job to star on the sets of EastEnders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale, some actors still come upon hard times. Here’s the lowdown on the soap stars who went bankrupt after rising to fame… Eva Pope Actress Eva Pope, who rose to fame in Coronation Street, was declared bankrupt in September 2007 after a £65,000 tax bill and £25,000 credit card debts despite acting roles.

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We’ve heard many, many stories about soap stars dating fellow co-stars on their respective dramas with many of small screen favourites having successful relationships off-screen.

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RYAN Thomas smashed through a wall as he messed about at his new home in Manchester with his fiancee Lucy Mecklenburgh. The couple are currently renovating a property in Cheshire together and paid it a visit this week.

She has been busy renovating her Cheshire home with her fiancé, former Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas. And Lucy Mecklenburgh, of The Only Way Is Essex fame, has given the 344,000 fans of her home account, LucyMeckInteriors, a glimpse of the latest building work.The 29 year old shared a hilarious clip of Ryan, 36, bursting through wallpaper after the couple decided to knock down a wall in order to expand the size of the bathroom.

direct to your inboxRyan Thomas has admitted to 'losing the bug' for acting after negative comments during his Neighbours stint. The 36-year-old starred as Jason Grimshaw in Coronation Street for 16 years before leaving in 2016.

Ryan Thomas has revealed that regular trips to Manchester to see his daughter has put a strain on his relationship with fiancé Lucy Mecklenburgh.

CORONATION Street favourite Ryan Thomas says he has no desire to act again after a string of rejections - admitting: "I've lot the bug for it." The 36-year-old soap star admitted he found being criticised for his performances "really hard". Ryan played Corrie's Jason Grimshaw for 16 years before joining Neighbours as Rafael Humphreys.

Former Coronation Street actor Ryan Thomas shocked takeout customers as he showed up on their doorsteps to deliver food in his £286,000 Rolls Royce.

Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas delighted takeaway lovers as he pulled up in his swanky Rolls Royce to hand over the food.The 36-year-old visited his brother's restaurant The Spinn to collect his own burger and somehow found himself caught up in the delivery process.Taking to social media to groan about being roped in to help with the distribution, he told fans: "I came in for a burger and now I'm doing deliveries."Ryan, who was better known as Jason Grimshaw on the cobbles for 16-years, filmed himself getting into his Rolls-Royce to take goods to the people of Manchester.In one snippet he rocked up to quite a grand house to which he was greeted by a customer whose jaw hit the floor when she recognised the actor.While on the job, but

FORMER Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas turned delivery driver last night - handing out takeaways from his Rolls Royce. The 36-year-old actor complained: "I came in for a burger now I'm doing deliveries." Ryan, who played soap's Jason Grimshaw for 16 years, was helping out at his brother's restaurant The Spinn.

direct to your inboxProud dad Ryan Thomas has shared a video of his talented daughter performing a moving song about key workers during the pandemic.Eleven-year-old Scarlett showcases her powerful voice as she makes a plea to Prime Minister Boris Johnson to 'up his game' in the song.She sings about key workers trying their 'very best' while being put to the test by the COVID-19 virus. Former Coronation Street star Ryan, who played Jason Grimshaw in the soap, shared the video on his Instagram with the words: "Scarlett’s always talking about the key workers so poignant right now.

Coronation Street star Alan Igbon has died “peacefully” aged 68, his niece has confirmed.The soap actor, who also starred in Brookside, was best known for playing Tony Stewart, the estranged father of Jason Grimshaw – played by Ryan Thomas – in the ITV programme in 2003. Alan’s niece confirmed the sad news as she shared a tribute to him on Facebook on Monday 4 January.

CORONATION Street and Brookside star Alan Igbon's niece has paid tribute to the 68-year-old after he "passed away peacefully". He started acting when he was a teenager and went on to star in The Black Stuff, The Professionals, G.B.H., Doctors and Pet, as well as films including Scum, Babylon and Water.

Coronation Street and Brookside star Alan Igbon's niece has paid tribute after he "passed away peacefully" at the age of 68.

Gallery: 51 most memorable HELLO! celebrity weddings: Michelle Keegan, Angelina Jolie and more (Hello!)'I want to avoid the curse of celebrity magazines, where as soon as people reveal how blissfully in love they are it all falls apart! All I’ll say is I’m enjoying life right now. 'The relationship mirrors Michelle's former Corrie storyline, where she played Stella Price from 2011 to 2014, in which she indulged in a steamy romance with a then 29-year-old Jason Grimshaw, played by Ryan Thomas.

Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas has shared a heartfelt tribute to his late father on social media just days after his funeral.

Coronation Street this year, Daily Star can ­reveal. The Manchester-born hunk was asked to reprise his role as Jason Grimshaw for the soap's "Diamond Jubilee" 60th anniversary.He said: "They did ask me back, but I was away at the time.

Coronation Street's new Todd Grimshaw star has revealed he would love if Ryan Thomas returned to the cobbles, reprising his role as Jason Grimshaw.Gareth Pierce has replaced Bruno Langley as former lawyer Todd, returning to Weatherfield this week for the first time in three years.Todd's mum, Eileen Grimshaw, is overjoyed to see her long-lost son return, after locals had feared for his safety following his sudden and dramatic disappearance.However, Todd's return is bittersweet, as he reveals he is being hunted by a dangerous criminal named Mick Costello.Begging Eileen (Sue Cleaver) to fake his death, Todd threatens to leave Weatherfield forever unless she concedes to his demands, fearing for his life.Todd's half-brother Jason, played by