Real life of Coronation Street's Tracy Barlow actress Kate Ford - age, famous ex, divorce, music past and 'painful' health condition

Coronation Street fans think they've figured out who Lauren's secret boyfriend is.The youngster has been seen chatting on the phone with a mystery man since she came back to the street, hinting that she has a boyfriend off the cobbles. A surprise visitor showed up at Lauren's door on Valentine's Day, just as she and Bobby seemed to be getting along and fans think it was her mystery man, who is already living on the cobbles.

Coronation Street fans couldn't quite cope with being reminded of one of the soap's most tragic deaths which they claimed was one of their 'biggest mistakes'. Tina McIntyre made somewhat of a return to the cobbles on Monday night (February 12) as newcomer Bobby had questions about her and her death.

Coronation Street fans reckon a major character will be making a return to the cobbles this year. Many have predicted that killer Rob Donovan could be back on our screens soon.

Sean Tully (Antony Cotton) makes a horrifying discovery about his son, Dylan Wilson (Liam McCheyne) in Coronation Street spoilers, plus Joel Deering (Calum Lill) is forced to open up about his not-so-past relationships. Maria Connor (Samia Longchambon) takes Liam Connor (Charlie Wrenshall) to the doctor, horrified that he was thinking of taking his own life due to his bullying ordeal. Later, Gary Windass (Mikey North) confronts bully Mason Radcliffe (Luca Toolan) and ends up throwing him to the ground.

Bill Roache has played Ken Barlow on Coronation Street since 1960 and reportedly earns more than £250,000 per year from his role, making him one of the highest paid stars on the show.The 91 year old also thought to be the highest-paid member of the cast. From his bankruptcy battle to his co-star sons, let's take a look at the veteran actor's life off screen... Corrie star sons Bill's real-life sons have also acted alongside him on the soap, adding a personal touch to his career.

Coronation Street star Jude Riordan has delighted fans with his latest update after sharing his family connection on the cobbles. It's not the first time the actor has shared that his dad, Paul Riordan, also works in the TV world.

Coronation Street star Will Mellor has been opening up about the surgery that changed his life and why he nearly quit acting before his latest TV role fell into his lap. The actor documented his procedure last month after noticing a 'rapid deterioration' in his eyesight.

Coronation Street star Lucy Fallon was seen in tears as she celebrated her son's upcoming first birthday with a party attended by her loved ones. The actress, who recently returned to the ITV soap as Bethany Platt, welcomed her first child into the world last year with boyfriend Ryan Ledson.

Actress Vicky McClure returns to our screens as bomb disposal officer Lana Washington in the second season of ITV's Trigger Point tonight (Sunday January 28). The Nottingham actress has graced our screens in a number of iconic roles - including Detective Inspector Kate Fleming in the BBC series Line of Duty.

Coronation Street favourite Alan Halsall has shared a glimpse into his recovery after undergoing reconstructive surgery on his ACL, following an injury. The actor, 41, who is famed for his portrayal of Tyrone Dobbs in the ITV soap, underwent the procedure in November and had been taking a break from Corrie as he recovered. He returned to filming on 11 January.

Coronation Street star Jane Danson has given a little glimpse into how things sometimes work on the long-running show as she praised her 'supportive' co-star. Fans of the ITV soap will best know the actress for playing Leanne Battersby.

Coronation Street star Ryan Russell has 'confirmed' what it was like filming his latest dramatic moment on the cobbles. The actor is known for playing Michael Bailey in the ITV soap and this week, viewers saw his life at risk as a fire broke out at the builder's yard.

Coronation Street star Charlotte Jordan has pleaded with fans after sharing the truth about her appearance while also opening up about one of her hidden struggles. The actress is currently known for playing Daisy Midgeley in the ITV soap.

Coronation Street star Charlotte Jordan has teased a huge twist for Daisy Midgeley - if she has her way. The actress joined the ITV soap back in 2020 as Jenny Connor's former step-daughter.

Coronation Street star Matt Milburn, who plays the role of Tommy Orpington, will be caught up in an affair storyline with Tracy Barlow (played by Kate Ford), just a month after his return to the cobbles. The news of his upcoming storyline was confirmed by the actor himself who returned to the hit ITV soap on Christmas Day, reports Birmingham Live. Speaking of the storyline, Matt told Digital Spy: "I was made-up.

Tracy McDonald (Kate Ford) plays away when her husband Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) leaves the cobbles in latest Coronation Street spoilers, and Ed Bailey (Trevor Michael Georges) is under investigation for arson. Steve is torn between spending time with ex-footballer turned decorator, Tommy Orpington (Matt Milburn) and his daughter, Emma Brooker (Alexandra Mardell) who invites him to spend the week in France. Ultimately, Steve leaves and Tracy is left alone with Tommy.

Ed Bailey is set to be devastated in Coronation Street next week as the fallout from the builder's yard fire rumbles on while Bethany Platt appears to be keeping something from Daniel Osbourne.

Steve McDonald could be set to have his heartbroken as his wife Tracy cheats on him - with his footballing hero. Coronation Street fans may remember that Tracy came across Tommy Orpington at Christmas when the big day became to much at the Barlows.

Fantastic Four actor Ioan Gruffudd, 51, is engaged to his girlfriend Bianca Wallace - two years after his very acrimonious split from actress ex Alice Evans. Bianca, 31, posted a photograph to her Instagram page on Saturday, 20 January, showing the pair kissing, while holding up her hand to show off a three-stone ring on her engagement finger. She captioned it: "The most precious thing happened", followed by the love heart and diamond ring emojis.The couple have been officially dating since 2021, the same year Ioan filed for divorce from his actress ex wife Alice, the mother of his two daughters.

Adam Barlow is certainly playing with fire in Coronation Street as he tries to get revenge on his estranged wife's new partner. The solicitor was crushed when he discovered Sarah Barlow was having an affair with Damon Hay.