Is there anything more British than watching a soap? We all grew up watching them and recognise the most memorable characters. But have you ever stopped to think about what your favourite soap stars look like in real life? Trust me, some are them are as buff as a Ken doll – in the best way…
Jason Grimshaw – Coronation Street
The cobbles just aren’t the same without Jason being there!
Ryan Thomas
Not only has Ryan been in Corrie, he also starred in Neighbours in 2018!
He and fellow co-star Tina O’Brien dated from 2003-2009 and have a daughter, Scarlett, together.
Andy Sugden – Emmerdale
He was the young farmer who grew into one FAF farmer, amma right?!
Andy didn’t come without his fair share of drama though…
Kelvin Fletcher
Since leaving the show in 2016, Kelvin has gone on to race in the British GT Championship.
He’s also a national champion for the sport in-line hockey! Is there anything that he can’t do?
Tyrone Dobbs – Coronation Street
I mean, is there anybody who doesn’t love Tyrone?
He recently has been part of a big storyline: finding his biological parents!
Alan Halsall
It looks like Ryan Thomas isn’t the only one who found love on the cobbles; Alan and former Corrie star Lucy-Jo Hudson married and had daughter, Sienna-Rae, together.
However, the couple recently announced that they were divorcing. Get sliding in those DMs, peeps…
Michelle Connor – Coronation Street
Michelle was the barmaid turn business woman that we didn’t realise the cobbles was missing until she arrived.
However, she has had VERY dramatic storylines: having a premature baby that died; having both brothers die; her son being swapped at birth!
Kym Marsh
Anyone else gutted to hear that Kym is leaving Corrie after 13 years?!
Do you think that she will return to her music career, or if she is instead focusing on being a grandma (at 42!) after it was announced that her daughter Emilie is having a baby.
Kush Kazemi – Eastenders
Kush is a real fitness fanatic, so no wonder that Davood has to maintain his figure!
Was anyone else heartbroken to hear about the death of his wife?! Poor Kush.
Davood Ghadami
Who’d have thought that the local market boy would have a body like this?
I wonder if Strictly Come Dancing helped him to achieve his physique?
Goldie McQueen – Hollyoaks
With some of the outfits that Goldie wears (she is a McQueen after all) it’s no wonder that Chelsee likes to stay in shape!
How she is the mother to twin teenage sons I’ll never understand!
Chelsee Healey
Chelsee is also a mother in real life! She had a baby daughter, Coco, in 2017.
Did you know that she currently holds the record for being the least able contestant to appear on Pointless? She gave the wrong answer to all four of her questions!
Warren Fox – Hollyoaks
Warren has left and returned to Hollyoaks more times than Brexit has had a final date!
The man has even faked his own death!
Jamie Lomas
As if one soap wasn’t enough, Jamie has also acted in Eastenders and Coronation Street.
And to keep it in the family, his younger sister is Charley Webb AKA Debbie Dingle from Emmerdale!
Alicia Metcalfe – Emmerdale
She is also known as Alicia Gallagher and Alicia Harding.
Her most famous storyline is probably when she was sexually assaulted by Lachlan (a teenager).
Natalie Anderson
Although you may know her best for Emmerdale, she first appeared on TV back in 2001, on Pop Idol.
She has continued to pursue her singing, releasing a debut album, starring on the stage and the ITV show Your Face Sounds Familiar.
Keanu Taylor – Eastenders
Seeing himself as the main patriarchal figure of the family, Keanu will do whatever it takes to get money.
Wonder what kind of trouble the Taylors will be getting into next?
Danny Walters
Although he now plays Danny, he was also Tiger Dyke on Benidorm for three years!
With that body though, he could be the next James Bond!
Maxine Minniver – Hollyoaks
Maxine has had quite the time while being in the soap, don’t you agree?
I wonder what she will get up to next?!
Nikki Sanderson
Yet another actor who likes to double up their soap appearances – Nikki was also in Coronation Street as Candice Stowe.
Like Natalie Anderson, Nikki likes to sing and even won the celebrity version of Stars in Their Eyes.
Kate Connor – Coronation Street
How heartbreaking was the recent storyline where Kate’s wife died? Heartbroken over here!
Lets hope she finds love again soon!
Faye Brookes
Faye has also starred in many theatre productions, including ‘Shrek’.
As well as starring in Corrie, Faye and her fiance Gareth Gates teach performing arts to children.
Ryan Knight – Hollyoaks
Didn’t we all love Ryan compared to Ste?!
His storyline came to a very dramatic ending though – drowning in a river?!
Duncan James
Hollyoaks isn’t the only bit of acting that Duncan has done!
Nowadays, he tries to do both on the stage in both pantomime and musicals.
Andrea Beckett – Coronation Street
Although we loved Andrea, we weren’t half annoyed at her lying to Lloyd about her husband!
Do you wish that she was still on the show?
Hayley Tamaddon
You may also recognise Hayley from playing Del Dingle in Emmerdale.
Did you know that she knew her Dancing On Ice partner, Daniel Whiston before they starred on the show together? They were childhood friends!
Vincent Hubbard – Eastenders
When your dad is friends with Den Watts, life is never going to be straight-forward is it?
Do you think he was best paired with Ronnie Mitchell or Kim Fox?
Richard Blackwood
I mean… I mean… how does one even begin to talk about what Richard really looks like?!
He was once the step-brother of supermodel Naomi Campbell… until their parents split up. But still, how cool!
Rachel Breckle – Emmerdale
How could you not love Rachel? She always had such a bad time.
But at least she has little baby Archie!
Gemma Oaten
Gemma is far from the slightly haggard Rachel she portrayed in the dales.
She has recently starred and produced the upcoming movie, Made You Look.
Roxy Mitchell – Eastenders
RIP to the Mitchell sisters. How could you ever forget the white suits they turned up in? Iconic huni.
They ended it the same way that they started it: together.
Rita Simons
Did anyone see her on I’m A Celeb? She was fierce!
Did you know that she is the niece of business mogul Lord Alan Sugar?
Luke Morgan – Hollyoaks
He was part of a male rape storyline that was considered ‘groundbreaking’ by many.
He is set to return to the show full-time at some point in the near future!
Gary Lucy
You might also recognise Gary from Eastenders, when he played Danny Pennant.
He and wife, Natasha, recently announced their split. Get in there ladies!
Tina McIntyre – Coronation Street
Had any of us ever seen a more attractive bar maid before Tina?
Her ending was so sad. Was anyone else sobbing?
Michelle Keegan
She is just the ultimate of goals!
Anything for a body like ‘Chelle’s, amma right?!
Sam Dingle – Emmerdale (James Hooton)
Sam Dingle has seemed the same to us all for the past 20+ years, so you can imagine our shock when we saw this hot piece of ass!
He is perhaps the most lovable character on a soap ever!
James Hooton
Those Calvin Klein’s tho…
Forever modest, James said:
‘It’s amazing what good lighting and a good camera angle can do!’
Yeah, yeah, huni, we know your tricks.
Tiffany Butcher – Eastenders
Tiffany is an absolute double of her mum, Bianca!
She’s just as much as a trouble maker too!
Maisie Smith
Anyone else find it SO strange to see Maisie like this? Remember when she was the cutest little being!
We don’t know if she can dance, but she’s at least a double threat in the fact that she can also sing and has released a few singles on her YouTube channel.
