Sam Aston: Last News

Chesney Winter-Brown (played by Sam Aston) has never had it easy on Coronation Street and is often struggling to make ends meet to feed his growing family. In recent weeks, he was crushed to learn an inspector had announced his kebab shop needed to close until manager Dev Alahan (Jimmi Harkishin) sorted out the situation.

Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney shared a 'cheeky' update alongside her co-star as he prepares to follow in her footsteps away from the cobbles.

Dancing On Ice's first pairing has been unveiled ahead of the 2025 series, with Love Island star Chris Taylor paired with skater Vanessa Bauer, who is a show favourite and has even bagged the show's coveted win before. Chris has begun training with Vanessa, and admitted via Instagram he couldn't be happier with the pairing as he shared snaps of himself and Vanessa on the ice. He wrote: "Bloody DELIGHTED to say me & Vanessa are skating together on @dancingonice 2025 …swipe to see how in sync we are(n’t…yet.

Coronation Street Andy Whyment has declared his love for his co-star after they joined forces for a good cause. The actor took to social media with the comment in response to a post from friend and colleague Alan Halsall.

TV favourite Ruth Langsford could be swapping the sofa for skates as whispers of her joining ITV's Dancing On Ice grow louder following her split from hubby Eamonn Holmes.The dynamic duo, both 64, caused a stir with their divorce bombshell in May this year after 14 years of marriage. While Eamonn was quick to jump back into his GB News gig, Ruth enjoyed a breather from her Loose Women chats.

On Tuesday's episode of Loose Women, drama unfolded when Ruth Langsford unexpectedly had to halt the broadcast.The panel was deep in a chat with EastEnders icon Charlie Brooks about her exciting new challenge on Dancing on Ice when suddenly Ruth interjected, "I'm really sorry but I'm going to have to stop you there and to everybody else, we are going to have to take a break." In the midst of Charlie sharing why she's lacing up her skates, Ruth announced: "I've just been told that we've got a fire alarm going off in the building." As the trademark Loose Women theme tune kicked in, astonishment echoed from Charlie, while Ruth clarified: "Obviously, protocol dictates that we need to leave the studio." However, producers then informed Ruth it was a false alarm as she held her ear piece and said: "Oh no! I've just been told it's all fine now. Don't panic!" With laughter rippling through the audience, Ruth attempted to steer back to their talk with a surprised Charlie who exclaimed: "Ok, that was dramatic! Oh my goodness." Ruth playfully suggested it was all part of prepping her for the rink theatrics ahead.

Charlie Brooks is set to hit the ice on Dancing on Ice.The iconic soap star, 43, famed for her role as the scheming Janine Butcher in EastEnders will be lacing up her skates for another shot at reality TV stardom, 12 years after being crowned Queen of the Jungle on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! Charlie's stint on the reality show was announced on Loose Women on Tuesday, 1 October.

Coronation Street legend Sam Aston has been confirmed as the fourth Dancing on Ice contestant.The actor, 31, is best known for playing Chesney Brown on the ITV soap, and has competed on All Star Family Fortunes.Talking to This Morning, Sam, who has Sonny, four, Daisy, two and four-month old Hazel with wife Briony Gardner said: "I'm nervous but excited to get going." He added: "It's going to be nice for the public to see me for me rather than Chesney." The announcement comes after Olympic rower Sir Steve Redgrave, Traitors' Mollie Pearce and former TOWIE star Ferne McCann are confirmed to be joining the show, which will return early next year.Twelve celebrities are preparing to take to the ice each week, skating live in a bid to impress both the panel and viewers at home. Sir Steve, 62, told ITV’s This Morning that the production team has told him not to practice skating until the first official training session for the reality show.Traitors star Mollie Pearce was the second contestant announced.The model, known for making it to the final of the psychological game show until she was betrayed by her friend Harry Clark, told ITV’s Lorraine that she “hasn’t started” practising yet.

Coronation Street fans were left reaching for the tissues following Paul Foreman's heartbreaking storyline. Paul, played by Peter Ash, was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) last year and has been struggling more with speech and requiring round-the-clock care in recent months. Last week, he received a devastating blow when a nurse informed him that it was no longer safe for him to use the stairlift to leave his flat.

Chesney Brown and his wife Gemma are facing more hard times in Coronation Street. It was as year that the pair tied the knot in one of Weatherfield's biggest weddings, with the bride sporting a huge orange dress decked out with fairy lights.

New Coronation Street star Jacob Roberts has admitted his 'shock' at finding out his character's links to Weatherfield as he teased viewers with more about him.

Coronation Street star Sam Aston has announced the arrival of his third child with his wife Briony. The couple confirmed the arrival of their baby girl on Tuesday (May 14) alongside intimate pictures of the bundle of joy's arrival.

Sam Aston – who has played Chesney Brown on ITV's Coronation Street since 2003 – and his wife Briony have some special news to share – they've welcomed their third child together. The couple, who have been married since 2019, already share a three-year-old son Sonny and 18-month-old daughter Daisy, and have now expanded their beautiful family.They announced the news on Instagram and wrote: "Welcome to the world...Hazel Marie Aston. 07.05.24 8lbs 15oz." Sam and Briony also shared some intimate photos from Hazel's arrival, including Briony's water birth in a large pool with fairy lights in the background.

Coronation Street's Chesney Brown, played by Sam Aston, isn't the only member of his family to have walked the cobbles. The actor, who has been playing Chesney since he was just 10 years old in 2003, has two siblings who have also appeared on the popular ITV soap. His older sister Emily, now 40, starred in 51 episodes between 1996 and 1997 as Rebecca Palmer, daughter of Claire Palmer, who was Des Barnes' girlfriend at the time.

Coronation Street’s Joseph Brown will be diagnosed with Lyme Disease after he collapses at home.

Latest Coronation Street spoilers reveal the Winter-Brown household are rocked by an unexpected visitor and then a horror illness hits the family. Gemma Winter-Brown (Dolly-Rose Campbell) and Chesney Winter-Brown (Sam Aston) end up in a tough spot when Joseph Brown (William Flanagan) complains of feeling under the weather again. With social services on their backs, Paul Foreman (Will Ash) advises Gemma to keep quiet rather than take him to the doctor.

Chesney Brown was first welcomed into Coronation Street all the way back in 2003. He was introduced when actor Sam Aston was just 10-years-old, and has remained a regular fixture on the soap ever since. The character is named after the singer, Chesney Hawkes, and was brought in as the younger brother of Fiz Brown (Jennie McAlpine) and son of Cilla Battersby-Brown (Wendi Peters).

For those who love Corrie, actor Dolly-Rose Campbell will be a familiar face.The 36 year old first joined the iconic soap opera in 2014 as Gemma Winter, and over the years, has successfully made the transition from bad girl gone good, after she was introduced as drug dealer Callum Logan's pal. Fast forward almost a decade and Dolly, aka Gemma has settled well into Weatherfield life, from welcoming quadruplets with veteran character Chesney Brown (Sam Aston) to bagging a job at the local takeaway, Prima Doner. However, like any other Coronation Street resident, it's not all been plain sailing, as Gemma has been involved in her fair share of dramatic storylines.

Gemma Winter-Brown (Dolly-Rose Campbell) has her parenting skills tested when Joseph Brown (William Flanagan) is poisoned in Coronation Street spoilers. When Joseph tells Gemma he’s under the weather and can’t go to school. But after his latest trip to A&E that amounted to nothing, she doesn’t believe him, and sends him packing.

Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank has clapped back at criticism over his latest storyline after a bit of classic soap comedy was injected after some heartbreaking scenes on-screen. During the last trip to the cobbles, viewers of the ITV soap saw Paul Foreman discover he had six to 12 months to live.