Tracy Barlow: Latest News

Coronation Street's villain, Tracy Barlow, played by Kate Ford, might be leaving the cobbles soon. Spoilers have shown Steve reads an invitation from Tommy for Tracy to join him in Spain.

Coronation Street fans were left saying 'no way' when Tracy Barlow left the street after more than 20 years in the van of her new love interest Tommy Orpington.

Kate Ford has spent more than 20 years portraying Tracy Barlow in Coronation Street and we'd like to think there is never a dull moment. So her latest storyline may just prove it, as another affair shock is set to rock the cobbles.

Fans of Coronation Street were surprised last month when Tracy McDonald - nee Barlow - appeared surprisingly level-headed when her daughter Amy told her she had been raped by her friend Aaron Sandford. However, true to form and never one to shy away from drama, she caused a ruckus earlier this week.

Coronation Street star Kate Ford has bravely spoken out about a health battle she has been facing while filming her scenes. The actress, who first appeared as Tracy Barlow in the hit ITV soap in 2002, revealed she has been "stuggling" with endometriosis.

#itvcorrie this was a few weeks ago at a time that I was struggling with my #endrometriosis, luckily got lots of support x just sending a hug out to all those struggling with similar," followed by a love heart. After uploading the honest post, the soap star had received several heartfelt comments from her Corrie pals and fans praising her for bravely opening up.Shobnal Gulati who played Corrie's Sunita Alahan wrote: "You are so strong xxx and beautiful."Maria Connor actress Samia Longchambon commented with love and hug emojis.Corrie's assistant director Joanne Dunleavy Nelson said: "You did amazing though! And still looked fab", to which Kate replied: "you looked after me thank you Joanne".Her fans had also shared their love with one adding: "Sending lots of love x," and another penning: "Hope your feeling better beautiful xxx".The 45-year-old has grade four endometriosis which is the severe stage of the condition, where tissue similar to the lining of the womb starts to grow in other places such as the ovaries and fallopian tubes.During the first lockdown in 2020, Kate tweeted: "As someone with grade four endometriosis, I realise how much I rely on my massage therapy to help with this.""Due to COVID I’ve not been able to visit my therapist for three months.

Coronation Street legend Kate Ford has been an integral member of the soap since 2002 as Tracy Barlow.The Weatherfield icon has had an amazing run on the cobbles and has played a key role in many crucial storylines throughout the years.Although Kate's character has become a lot tamer in more recent times on the soap, die-hard Corrie fans may remember Tracy for her shocking tryst with the loveable Roy Cropper and let's not forget the time she murdered her boyfriend Charlie Stubbs back in 2007.Despite the fact that Kate's character Tracy has lived a rather turbulent existence on screen, many fans are unaware as to what the actress gets up to away from the show.Daily Star has taken a look inside Kate life away from the cobbles.Before

direct to your inboxFormer Coronation Street star Bill Ward has swapped acting roles to be a Tesco delivery driver after the coronavirus pandemic hit.The actor, who also starred in Emmerdale, is best known for playing builder Charlie Stubbs in the ITV soap. The ill-tempered character was on the Corrie cobbles for 418 episodes between 2003 and 2007 before Tracy Barlow sought revenge, attacking Charlie with an ornament, which consequently resulted in him later dying of his injuries.

If it feels like Shobna Gulati has been less visible on TV lately, despite a recent stint in Doctor Who, it’s because she’s been busy with theatre work for three years.The former Coronation Street favourite also nursed her mother Asha through dementia from 2016 to last November, when she died aged 79. Now, Shobna’s written a deeply personal memoir about her life and her mother’s illness.

Coronation Street fans are set for an action-packed trio of episodes next week, with residents of Weatherfield facing heartbreak and conflict galore.Coronation Street spoilers have revealed that Shona Ramsey (Julia Goulding) and David Platt (Jack P Shepherd) start to grow closer again after her devastating memory loss tore them apart.Leanne Battersby's (Jane Danson) heartbreaking battle to protect her son continues, as Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) and Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) try to bring the family together through Ollie's health struggles.On top of that, Carla Connor (Alison King) starts to suspect Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) was involved in the violent assault of two locals – leaving more questions than answers.Below is a round-up of

CORONATION Street fans are convinced Nick Tilsley will turn out to be Oliver Battersby's dad in a shock twist after the three-year-old was diagnosed with devastating illness. Viewers were left stunned after doctors told Leanne Battersby and Steve McDonald that their son was suffering from a genetic disease after suffering fits - just like Nick.

Coronation Street 's Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) and Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson)n were left terrified when their young son started suffering seizures.

Former Coronation Street actress Michelle Keegan has shared a bikini selfie to reflect her lockdown mood - and followers agreed that she looked sensational.