Will Mellor Latest Celebrity News & Gossip

Don't miss a thing that's happening in and around Bury by signing up to the free MyBury newsletter

For the latest Coronation Street news and spoilers - sign up here

Video: Will Mellor says he felt ‘horrendous’ after receiving Covid vaccine (The Independent)Morrissey in hot water over Spacey and Weinstein commentsBlackadder and X Files return?Joe Biden, Barack Obama and More to Appear on NBC's Celebrity-Filled Vaccination SpecialSimpson film parodies - newJennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux announce splitThe Problem With Apu - trailerRampage - Trailer 2Leonardo trailerMasterchef 2021 Final: Tom Rhodes Is Crowned The WinnerGame of Thrones wins Best DramaViral

We all know Harvey is the bad guy in the streets of Weatherfield, but we never knew just how evil he might be.

Will Mellor has candidly opened up about his dad Bill's discipline towards him and said it saved him from a lifetime of crime.The actor, who has landed a new role on Coronation Street, spoke about his childhood on the podcast Sixteen Summers, which asks celebrities, 'if you had to choose between your childhood and the one you're giving your kids, which would you pick?' The 44 year old said: "There was a time when if I was upset, I'd hold my breath and literally pass out.

Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox

When OK! caught up with Coronation Street’s new star Will Mellor, the actor revealed the secret tribute he pays to his late father while shooting the show. A truly open book who isn’t afraid to be honest, Will reveals to us that he wears his dad's ring so he can be close to him at all times.

direct to your inboxCoronation Street's Jack James Ryan has confirmed Jacob Hay has left the soap. The Manchester actor has not long joined the soap as part of a gang who are running drugs under the cover of food deliveries.

direct to your inboxWill Mellor left Holly Willoughby, Phillip Schofield and viewers in stitches on This Morning when they asked him about his 'crazy' cat story. The actor was on the ITV show to discuss his upcoming debut on Coronation Street.

Things take a bad turn for Coronation Street villain Jacob Hay as he finds himself in hospital this week.

Will Mellor has opened up about how landing his new role in Coronation Street gave him and his entire family “a real boost” after tragically losing his dad last April.The actor, 44, was left heartbroken after his dad Bill passed away. Unable to hug his father due to the Covid-19 restrictions it was – as Will puts it – “a tough year.” In an interview about his new role as Coronation Street’s new baddie – evil drug lord, Harvey – Will revealed just how much the part means to him.

direct to your inboxLeanne Battersby is plunged into a dark new storyline with the arrival of drugs lord Harvey on Coronation Street.Leanne's troubled teen son Simon Barlow has been roped into a drugs gang and the doting mum gets involved when she tries to help him out from next week.Evil Harvey played by Will Mellor picks on Leanne, who is grieving the death of her three-year-old son Oliver, to become part of his operation - and he forces her to dress up as a nurse as a cover.

Corrie fans will finally get to set eyes on the new resident baddie Harvey who is arriving on the cobbles next week.

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine Death in Paradise actor Ralf Little has reunited with one of his former co-stars - and fans can't get enough!MORE: Ralf Little reveals Death in Paradise had alternative ending after show's major cliffhangerTo mark the 20th anniversary since Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps first aired on the BBC, the actor treated fans to a short sketch showing him call up his old mate played by Will Mellor.

When Hollyoaks first arrived on screens, it fast became known as the home of the sexiest soap stars. At its peak, it raked in four million viewers a night who tuned in to see some of the most controversial storylines on the box.

direct to your inboxBack in 2008, a young boy from Blackburn joined one of the country's biggest soaps. Thirteen years later and Alex Bain is still at the heart of the Coronation Street cast with another huge storyline underway as his character, Simon Barlow, is lured into the dark and murky world of drugs gangs.

Geoff is barely dead and buried but the residents of Coronation Street can’t rest easy just yet as there is a new villain set to join the cobbles.

He previously dabbled in the soap world with his role on Hollyoaks, and now Will Mellor is all set to join Coronation Street, where he will play a drug lord.The actor, who lost his father in April last year, will play character Harvey who will lure teenager Simon Barlow into the scary world of drug gangs. Simon's mother Leanne Battersby will desperately try to save her son from the gangs he's become a part of, but Harvey will start threatening Peter Barlow's son when he wants out.

direct to your inboxWill Mellor is set to join Coronation Street in a 'villainous' role.The actor, from Stockport, will arrive in Weatherfield next month as drug lord Harvey.His arrival comes as Leanne Battersby, played by Jane Danson, finds herself forced into a dangerous world of drugs and despair.Corrie fans will have seen the start of Simon Barlow's decent into drug carrying and in the coming weeks viewers will see a still grieving Leanne battling to save her son from the hands of an evil

Death In Paradise's season 10 guest star Jason Manford, 39, joined Ralf Little, 40, and Will Mellor, 44, on their Two Pints with Will & Ralf podcast recently and took the opportunity to call his co-star Ralf out on a comment he made about his tanned skin. The moment came after the latter read out comments from listeners, where one asked Will why he didn't follow Ralf on Instagram.

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine Death in Paradise star Ralf Little might be starring in one of the most popular shows on TV right now, but he is still finding time to work on some other projects, and recently confirmed some very exciting news about his Two Pints podcast with his pal, Will Mellor.

Broadchurch and Hollyoaks actor Will Mellor has spoken about the difficulty of losing his father during the coronavirus pandemic.

© Instagram/Will Mellor Will Mellor revealed his dad Bill has died Former Two Pints of Lager and a Packet Crisps star Will Mellor has announced his “hero” dad Bill Mellor has died.

Former Two Pints of Larger and a Packet Crisps star Will Mellor has announced his “hero” dad Bill Mellor has died.The 44 year old actor made the sad revelation in a video on his social media channels.The footage shows No Offence star Will looking upset while wearing grey hoodie in outside space.

Actor Will Mellor has shared the devastating news that his father Bill has died.

Katie McGlynn dared to bare on Friday night as she stepped out for a charity ball in Manchester.

Will Mellor is reuniting with Ralf Little for a Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps spin off.