Inside Coronation Street star Mollie Gallagher's life off-screen from boyfriend to hair transformation

Sophie Rundle has returned to our screens for the role of PC Joanna Marshall in ITV's new thriller series After The Flood. But off-screen, the actress who shot to fame for her role in Peaky Blinders, has a famous fiancé and a showbiz brother. After The Flood will launch tonight (Wednesday, 10 January) which follows the drama after a town is hit by a devastating flood and a man's body is discovered with Joanna (Sophie) determined to unpack the truth.This is just one of the big roles Sophie, 35, has secured in her impressive career, let's take a closer look...

Emilia Fox , known for her role as Dr Nikki Alexander in BBC's Silent Witness, has become a familiar face to viewers at home after taking on the iconic role back in 2004, replacing Amanda Burton. But away from the hit BBC one programme, the 49 year old has a string of other credits to her name and has starred in TV adaptations of Pride and Prejudice and the 2002 film The Pianist. She’s also not the only actor in her family.

Saltburn star Barry Keoghan has been making moves over the last few years, and it doesn’t look as though he has any plans to stop anytime soon. Despite his young age, he’s already appeared in a number of major films and TV series, and has even been nominated for an Oscar. From Dunkirk to The Killing of a Sacred Deer to his BAFTA Best Actor in a Supporting Role nomination for Calm with Horses, for Barry, it hasn’t always been all glamour and Hollywood.The 30 year old Love/Hate star grew up in Summerhill, Dublin alongside his brother, Eric.The siblings had a pretty turbulent childhood, and spent seven years living between 13 different foster homes.

Coronation Street's Yasmeen Nazir, played by Shelley King, has had a rollercoaster of a love life on the show. However, away from our screens, Shelley is quite private and doesn't often appear at soap awards or in the public eye. She's had her own struggles with her sexuality before coming out as gay.

Jason Donovan is best known for his myriad of roles acting and singing across the West End, as well as launching his career in hit Australian soap Neighbours back in the 1980s. The 52 year old star is now currently starring in the new series of Dancing On Ice, which is due to debut on ITV this weekend. As fans gear up to watch the performer donning his skates and taking to the rink, his family will undoubtedly be there to support him with bells on too.

As The Traitors season two officially got underway on Wednesday 3 January, fans of the mystery challenge show were delivered a shocking twist at the end of the first episode, when it was revealed that a brand new Traitor was hiding in plain sight after having personally been selected by their fellow contestants. Initially, three contestants had been chosen by host Claudia Winkleman to act as the Traitors and “kill” the Faithfuls one by one, however in a surprise twist this series, the final Traitor was to be hand selected by the Traitors themselves. While the first episode didn’t reveal the identity of the mystery person, the second episode did, and unveiled to fans at home that Miles Asteri had been chosen to join Harry, Paul and Ash in the hopes of securing victory and outsmarting the Faithfuls.

After a year away from our screens, The Traitors is once again back with a bang as series two kicks off in style on Wednesday 3 January. The nail-biting show, which will see 22 contestants go head to head in the hopes of securing a cash prize of up to £120,000, will divide the competitors into two teams, the Traitors and the Faithfuls - before tasking the Traitors with eliminating their fellow contestants while keeping their identities a secret.

As The Traitors series 2 kicks off on Wednesday evening with another batch of contestants hoping to scoop the coveted cash prize of £120,000, viewers at home will once again be introduced to 22 new competitors, each with their own distinctive personalities. Among the competitors this year is 22 year old Harry Clarke, a British Army engineer who hails from Slough and is one of the youngest people taking part this series.

TV actor and presenter Will Mellor, who is known for his roles in popular shows like Two Pints, Hollyoaks and Coronation Street as well as hosting the Crime documentary show Cops Who Kill, leads a blissful life away from the camera with his dancer and actress wife Michelle McSween. The former Strictly Come Dancing contestant has been happily married to Michelle for over two decades, and the couple have two children together.They first met while performing in a stage musical back in 1999. After dating for some years, the couple tied the knot in 2007 and are now proud parents of Jayden, 19, and Renee, 16.

As The Tourist once again returns to our screens for a second nail-biting series this week, all eyes will undoubtedly be on stars Jamie Dornan and Danielle Macdonald as they continue to unravel the secrets of Jamie’s character Elliot Stanley’s mysterious past. While the first series took place in Australia, the second series picks up in Ireland instead and will continue to expand on the storyline that saw Elliot mysteriously lose his memory in a car accident and slowly piece together his identity with help from Danielle’s character Probationary Constable Helen Chambers.

As Waterloo Road returns to our screens with a brand new series, fans of the BBC school drama will once again be treated to a new batch of storylines for their favourite characters to sink their teeth into. Among the returning characters for 2024, is Andrew Treneman, portrayed by Jamie Glover who famously returned to the hit show last year, 14 years since he last set foot in the troubled comprehensive school from which the show takes its name.

As Coronation Street fans prepare to welcome back Will Mellor’s villainous alter-ego, Harvey Gaskell this month, soap fans will no doubt be in for a treat as the gangster returns to the cobbles to cause mayhem after almost a year away. But when he’s not busy staring in the popular ITV soap, or appearing in the four-part mini series Mr Bates vs The Post Office based on the real life Horizon post office scandal, Will can often be found relaxing at home with his wife Michelle and their two children, Jayden and Renee.

Lucy Fallon, who plays Bethany Platt in Coronation Street, is back on the cobbles. Rumours were swirling over the summer that Lucy was set to return to the ITV soap, three years after Bethany left Weatherfield for London.Tina O'Brien seemed to confirm Lucy's return when she celebrated her 40th birthday on set with her on-screen family. She shared a photo of herself with Helen Worth, Sue Nicholls, Jack P Shepherd, Ben Price and Julia Goulding, all posing behind a birthday cake.

Jacqueline Jossa, who shot to fame playing troubled teen Lauren Branning on EastEnders in 2010, has become one of the nation's favourite celebs. With her loving husband Dan Osborne and their two daughters, the former Queen of the Jungle often gives her 3.4 million Instagram followers a peek into her lovely life as she prepares to return to the soap over the festive season, with scenes in Paris, France being shown on New Year's Day 2024. We look at all the hurdles the star has jumped over on her way to becoming the nation's darling.

Coronation Street's Simon Barlow, played by Alex Bain, is reportedly leaving the ITV soap after 15 years, after he first joined the show as a seven year old Simon in 2008. A source claimed that while Alex is "sad to be leaving", he is "excited about the future".They told The Sun: "Alex is sad to be leaving Coronation Street because it really is like a family - but he realises that the time is right to move on," adding, "He's very excited about the future and other opportunities." Since he first stepped foot on the Corrie cobbles, Alex has been at the centre of some gripping storylines, including domestic abuse and a dramatic plot where he lashed out at his cousin, Amy Barlow.

EastEnders' icon Sharon Watts, played by Letitia Dean, very rarely gets a chance to catch her breath between the various twists and turns of her extraordinarily dramatic life, and the past few weeks have been no exception. After her son Albie's kidnap, doctors discovered he has Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AAT), a genetic condition that could lead to liver and lung disease later in life. Sharon was told that both she and Albie's dad Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters) would need to carry the gene for Albie to have it.

Ncuti Gatwa will take centre stage as Doctor Who on Christmas Day, joined by Millie Gibson, who will take on the role of the TIme Lord's glam new assistant.The 19 year old will make her debut as Ruby Sunday, the companion to Ncuti's 15th Doctor, in the Christmas special, before joining him for a full series in the spring. Ahead of her brand new TV role, let’s take a look at the young actress’ life off-screen… She is currently loved up with boyfriend Tom Neatis, who she was spotted with in Salerno, Italy earlier this year.Tom owns a music label and she had been leaving sweet comments on his social media posts, dating back to last November - suggesting they have been dating for just over a year now.

Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa's journey to stardom hasn't been a walk in the park, as he's battled with depression and homelessness.The Rwandan-Scottish actor, who shot to fame on Netflix's Sex Education, has become the 14th Time Lord, following in the footsteps of Jodie Whittaker, David Tennant, and Matt Smith. But what's the story behind this 31 year old actor? Let's delve into his off-screen life, from his struggles with homelessness to his fight for privacy, breaking stereotypes and the question he's always asked. Born in Rwanda, Ncuti and his family moved to Scotland amidst the 1994 genocide.

Sally Nugent is best known for presenting BBC Breakfast, but this Christmas she's swapped the iconic red sofa for the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom as she gets set to star in the show's festive special. The journalist and presenter, 52, has quickly become a favourite among TV viewers after taking over presenting BBC Breakfast from Louise Minchin in October 2021. Sally fronts the show alongside fellow permanent presenters Jon Kay, Charlie Stayt, and Naga Munchetty.

Call the Midwife has been on viewers' screens since 2012, with the midwifery drama building up a plethora of loyal followers over the years.