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STRICTLY Come Dancing star Kym Marsh broke down in tears and as she said an emotional farewell to the show. The former Corrie star opened up on being axed before semi-finals.

Coronation Street has signed up actress Vanessa Hehir to be one of Billy’s parishioners. Soap fans might recognise her as she has previously appeared on both Waterloo Road and Heartbeat - and her husband will be even more recognisable to the more loyal Corrie fans.

Kym Marsh looked ready to go and get stuck into another week of training as she left Morning Live on Monday (September 26). The former Coronation Street was spotted with her Strictly Come Dancing partner Graziano Di Prima after they appeared on the BBC One show which Kym co-hosts.

Kym Marsh dazzled fans as she made her Strictly debut on Friday night. The former Coronation Street star, who played Michelle Connor in the soap for 14 years, has swapped the Rovers Return for the dancefloor on Strictly Come Dancing.

Loose Women star Judi Love cannot contain her excitement for Strictly Come Dancing to return. Reflecting on her stint on the hit show, Judi, 42, has said that the programme worked wonders for her confidence,, and she's felt "happier and healthier" since taking part.

Kym Marsh may have had a long and busy career over the years but viewers couldn't help but go back to the start as she made her Strictly Come Dancing debut

Strictly Come Dancing returns to our screens this weekend, with its launch show on Friday (September 23) and its first live programme on Saturday (September 24). A fresh line-up of stars are lacing up their dancing shoes and getting ready to take on the ballroom for the BBC One show's 20th series.

Kym Marsh has revealed that the heartbreaking news of her dad David's diagnosis with incurable prostate cancer was the reason she decided to join Strictly Come Dancing this year. The Coronation Street actress, 46, reportedly admitted that she had turned down the chance to appear on the show previously, but "we just don't know what's going to happen", and wanted to appear on a programme her father could come to watch.

Coronation Street viewers will remember him as Michelle Connor’s estranged son who saved Hope from the devastating factory fire and suffered a lengthy addiction diazepam.It’s fair to say Dr Ali Neeson – played by James Burrows - left his impact on the beloved ITV soap as fans followed his long and complicated love affair with Maria on the Cobbles. It’s been nearly two years since fans last saw the James portray the suave doctor from Weatherfield on the silver screen.Since then, the well-known actor has come on leaps and bounds after he left the long-standing show with a slew of new TV roles already under his belt.

Strictly Come Dancing is heading back to our screens for its 2022 series. And once again a new batch of intrepid celebrities are set to take to the floor to give us their best dance moves, show off their best tango face and generally keep us glued to the screen of a Saturday night. This year’s line-up is looking as good as ever – but who has been confirmed for the series so far?Here’s who you’ll be watching on the dancefloor this autumn…Actor Will Mellor – best known for the likes of Two Pints Of Lager and A Packet Of Crisps as well as Coronation Street (in which he played Harvey Gaskell) – was revealed as the first contestant to be taking to the ballroom floor.

Strictly Come Dancing will samba back onto our screens in just over a month’s time. The BBC One show is expected to record its first episode on Wednesday September 7, which will air the following Saturday September 10.

This isn't the first time Kym Marsh has been married, but it would appear she seem to have 'found the one' with Scottish husband, Scott Ratcliff. Kym has been named as one of the first celebs to join the Strictly Come Dancing line up, so we thought now would be a good time to introduce you to her hunky husband.

Coronation Street star Kym MarshHas signed up to appear in this year’s series. The BBC series is scheduled to return next month with presenters Tess Daly, 53, and Claudia Winkleman, 50, back as hosts.

Kym Marsh broke down in tears as she paid an emotional tribute to her stillborn son on BBC Morning Live. The Coronation Street actress and former Hear'Say popstar visited the Whitworth gallery in Manchester and its Still Parents: Life After Baby Loss exhibition.

Coronation Street star Kym Marsh has wowed fans with her latest social media display.The 46-year-old TV personality has taken to her Instagram account to share some gorgeous snaps from her recent spa getaway with her daughter Emilie Cunliffe, 24.The mother and daughter duo stripped to their bikinis as they enjoyed the facilities at Moddershall Oaks Spa Retreat.READ MORE:In one snap, Emilie can be seen taking a selfie as her mum enjoys some relaxation time in the hot tub.They also took a dip in the outdoor pool and enjoyed some drinks at the on-site bar.The former Hear'Say band member penned alongside her latest Instagram grid update: "Throwback to a great weekend with my beauty @emilieecunliffe.x, @emiliecunliffemusic at the wonderfully relaxing @moddershalloaks what a place!!! #mygirl"Unsurprisingly, Kym's series of snaps caught the attention of her 508,000 followers, with some rushing to leave a message for the star in the comment section.One fan gushed: "Totally beautiful times 2."Another added: "Wow looks gorgeous!"A third person posted: "Stunning."While a fourth social media user said: "Beautiful photos."Kym has recently teased that a return to the Corrie cobbles could be on the cards for the future. Her character Michelle Connor left the ITV soap in 2019 when she swapped Weatherfield for Dublin after sleazy hotelier Ray Crosby, who once made sexual advances towards her, was revealed as the then new owner of The Bistro."Well, who knows? I mean, I'm in Waterloo Road now – I've just started filming for that," singer Kym told Daily Star.

Coronation Street over eight years ago on this day (June 23, 2014).The star's cobbles character Tina McIntyre was tragically killed after her affair with Peter Barlow was exposed - with Tina meeting her end at the hands of Rob Connor.Since then, Michelle Keegan has appeared in hit TV series including Our Girl and Brassic, but she is still beloved by soap fans for her Corrie role.READ NEXT: Coronation Street viewers uncover 'psycho' Max's next moveHer character Tina left a legacy as one of the Rovers Return's most iconic barmaids, alongside other soap favourites including Michelle Connor and Liz McDonald.On the anniversary of Michelle Keegan leaving Coronation Street, Daily Star takes a look back at some of the soap's hottest ever barmaids.Brunette beauty Tina McIntyre began working at the Rovers Return in 2010, but her time as a barmaid came to a tragic end after she was murdered by Carla Connor's brother Rob.Along with brawls with Kylie Platt at the pub, and her affair with Peter Barlow, Tina's time on the cobbles was not without its dramas.Despite this, she still delighted local residents with her stylish outfits, cheeky wit and gorgeous smile during her time as a barmaid.However, after Rob Connor discovered her affair with Peter, he pushed her off the roof of the builder's yard, with Tina sadly dying in 2014.The gorgeous Emma Brooker may have left Coronation Street earlier this year, but her memorable moments at the Rovers Return live on - particularly that time she accidentally locked Gemma and Chesney in the basement of the pub.

Kym Marsh and look-alike daughter Emilie Cunliffe made the most of the sunshine as they strolled along Deansgate. Kym, 45, and Emilie, 24, shared a laugh as they took a walk together in Manchester city centre on Wednesday afternoon (June 8).

Coronation Street star Kym Marsh, 45, posed alongside her daughter Emilie, 25, in a family selfie.She shared the post to her 506,000 Instagram followers. The stunning mother and daughter post consisted of two photos with the caption: "Me and my girl @emilieecunliffe.x @emiliecunliffemusic A rare mum and daughter pamper!" "Dinner tonight @moddershalloaks more pics to follow of our amazing day at the spa!!!" she continued.

Coronation Street legend Dev Alahan is known as a bit of a womaniser on the ITV cobbles, and as a result, has fathered quite a few children.From Shareen, who his ex-wife Sunita found out lived nearby, to two other kids who have never been seen on-screen, Dev had his wicked way with various women working in his shops.Though only twins Asha and Aadi Alahan remain in the soap today, fans will remember his other daughter Amber from her involvement in Sophie Webster’s love triangle storyline.Amber caused a stir between brides to be Sophie and Sian Powers by cheating with Sophie - leaving the soap ripe for a runaway bride storyline.But where is actress Nikki Patel now? From a horror car crash to her unrecognisable transformation, we take a look.Nikki wasn’t only close to her co-stars when they were on set together, but regularly headed out on the town with them, too.In 2010, she strutted her stuff alongside Tina McIntyre star Michelle Keegan, Sophie actress Brooke Vincent and Sian star Sacha Parkinson, looking stunning as ever in a cream fluffy coat and black-and-white dress, which clung to her incredible figure and ended at mid-thigh.The gang headed to the Spring Summer 2010 show at Manchester’s now-defunct exhibition centre Urbis, before it was transformed into the National Football Museum.Nikki was also close to Michelle Connor star Kym Marsh and Rosie Webster actress Helen Flanagan - and the trio were papped back in 2009 following a boozy night out.In snaps which saw the actresses take a tumble while walking in heels out in the rain, Nikki could be seen wearing a purple-and-blue checked strappy dress as she stumbled along in glittering silver heels.Kym, meanwhile, donned a sparkly blazer and skintight PVC leggings as she

Coronation Street after losing “11 babies” with his wife Emma Gleave. While soap bosses were aware his co-star Kym Marsh had lost a child in real life, the actor said no one asked him about his own experience. Coronation Street got Kym’s consent to go ahead with the 2017 storyline in which her character Michelle Connor’s baby Ruairi was stillborn after going into labour prematurely.At the time Kym, 45, said recreating the ordeal was the best way to "honour" the baby she had lost in her own life.But Simon, who played the dad, said Corrie bosses were unaware of the "horrific" experience he had been through with his wife Emma. He found it really "annoying" all the onus was "on the woman" and felt compelled to reveal his real-life plight.Simon told the BBC’s The Likely Dads podcast: "We lost 11 along the way.