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Coronation Street legend Bev Callard has been singing the praises of her husband Jon McEwan for his unwavering support during some of her toughest times.The actress, who's best known for her iconic role as Liz McDonald on the soap, got candid on Good Morning Britain with hosts Ed Balls and Susanna Reid, with her other half Jon by her side. Not only is Bev a star on our screens, but she's also championing mental health as an ambassador for Mind, keen to encourage conversations about mental health struggles.

Shaun Wallace, known for his role as 'The Dark Destroyer' on ITV's The Chase, has been sharing updates from his recent travels.

Corrie's Beverley Callard has revealed her heartbreak after a 'dear friend' died in her arms.The 66 year old actress, who is best-known for playing Liz McDonald on Coronation Street, recently took part in Channel 4 show Don't Look Down, which will air tonight, on Tuesday, October 10, for Stand up to Cancer.The show is hosted by Take Me Out star Paddy McGuinness, 50, and it will see nine celebs go into the Austrian Alps to learn how to high wire walk, and face a series of vertigo-inducing tasks to prepare them for one final challenge – to wire walk 90 metres above one of London’s most iconic landmarks. Speaking ahead of the show, Beverley made a heartbreaking confession, as she spoke about the personal impact that cancer has had on her life.

It appears Coronation Street star Sally Ann Matthews has revealed one thing she wouldn't be happy with if soap bosses were to introduce a new character to the cobbles with a link to her character - and we don't mean of the human kind.

The mysterious death of a murder suspect after he walked free on a not proven verdict is being investigated by police. The body of John Thomas, 40, was found last weekend, just months after being cleared over the murder of John Dalziel.

Coronation Street star Simon Gregson has had his fans swooning as he shared a suited and booted snap to Instagram alongside his wife. But he did make an error.

She is known to most of us as Corrie legend Liz McDonald. But away from the leopard print and beer taps, actress Beverley Callard is actually a fitness fanatic who used to teach aerobics classes in between filming scenes on the famous Coronation Street cobbles.

She is known to millions of us as brash, brassy Corrie barmaid Liz McDonald, famous for her leopard print and stilettos. But since leaving the ITV soap in 2019, Beverly Callard has completely changed her life and she and husband Jon McEwan now live in rural Norfolk. And though Beverley exclusively reveals to OK! that the move has brought a great deal of happiness into her life, she reveals that she is still dealing with the fallout from a nervous breakdown that she had in 2009 when she was admitted to a psychiatric hospital.

ITV Coronation Street star Beverley Callard has announced a surprising new career after quitting soap. The Liz McDonald actor is now conducting a series of new exercise classes. The soap star is now a gym instructor in Norfolk.

Coronation Street legend Beverley Callard has officially ruled out any return to the soap in the future, revealing that it’s “just not me anymore”.The actress, who famously played Liz McDonald, left the cobbles in 2020 after 36 iconic years on the popular ITV soap. Despite many fans calling for her to return, Beverley has confirmed it won’t be happening. "I won't go back," she said.

View this post on InstagramAs her daughter Maxine (Morgana Robinson) celebrates her 40th, Pauline counsels her to go back to her revolting ex, Terry (Gavin & Stacey star Mathew Horne), with less-than-supportive words. “You don’t want to be single at this age. He’s got a job.

Coronation Street almost two years ago after 31 years of playing Liz McDonald.The actress has spoken in a new interview about her time on the soap and why her decision to leave ended up being an easy one.Beverly announced her departure from the award-winning soap in 2019, with her final scenes airing in 2020.Not too soon after leaving the show, Beverly took part in the twentieth series of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, finishing in third place.Beverly has spoken to the Sun's TV magazine about her time on the soap and why she decided to leave after 31 years.She said: "As an actor, you’re scared to say no to a job, but the scripts came and I thought I’ve just got to trust my instincts really."It's not nine to five, it’s like seven until ten at night and it’s six days a week."It's really full on and you have no life, like it used to be a lot harder years ago when the cast was smaller."Beverly even admitted that she thinks the soap's quality has gone downhill since she started in 1989.The actress believes Corrie is "overloaded with soap operas" and calls it a "shame" due to the show's promise.Back in September, Beverley said she was a "workaholic" and began to struggle on set because she was suffering with depression.She said: "I'd struggled for so long knowing something was wrong but not on set knowing exactly what it was."You say all those things to yourself, like 'get a grip.' In the end I couldn't go on any longer.

Coronation Street star flaunted the final version with an additional magnolia piece inscribed on her skin.The 64-year-old took to Instagram stories as she posted an updated snap of her artwork, in view of her 163,000 followers.Beverley, who played the role of Liz McDonald between 1984 to 2020, tagged the artist in the photo as she commented on her growing tattoo design.“New ink.

Beverley Callard has discussed working with Simon Gregson as he appears in I'm A Celebrity.

Melanie Blake has spoken out about actress Beverley Callard's announcement she plans to go under the knife saying it's 'sad that the acting industry is so ageist towards women'. The former Coronation Street star, 64, says she has decided to book in a plastic surgery appointment in order to keep her acting career thriving.

Beverley Callard has announced that she has plans to go under the knife.

Corrie legend Beverley Callard reckons bosses may kill off her character now she has definitely called time on the soap.

When OK! catch up with former Coronation Street star Beverley Callard, she speaks fondly of her time as Liz McDonald and reflects on the lifelong friends she made on the soap. As with any job, there were highs and lows.

Former Corrie star Beverley Callard has paid tribute to her former colleague and pal Anne Kirkbride on the sixth anniversary of her death.

Coronation Street star Beverley Callard has taken to social media to pay tribute to her “darling friend” Anne Kirkbride.The actress, who died in 2015, was best known for playing Deirdre Barlow in the soap opera.Beverley, who starred alongside her friend in the long-running ITV show, played Liz McDonald.The soap star shared a beautiful picture of the pair online to mark the anniversary of her death.The duo could be seen with their arms around each other and drink in hand at a festive do.The 63-year-old said she misses Anne “every single day”.Alongside the picture, Beverly opened up about her loss.She wrote in view of her 158,000 followers: “6 years ago I lost my darling friend.“Miss her every single day, love never dies.”Many took to the

Beverley Callard fast became an iconic name on Coronation Street in her role as pub landlady Liz McDonald. And it appears the 63 year old star has brought work home as she showed off an incredible garden pub in her back garden.The star has clearly upped the ante where luxury items are concerned after spending two weeks in the I’m A Celebrity jungle earlier this month.