December 1st 2024.
Did you know that Coronation Street's beloved Sam Aston, who plays Chesney Winter-Brown, has a famous sister and brother who were also part of the ITV soap? Sam, now 31, joined the show in 2003 as the son of Cilla and brother of Fiz. He quickly became a fan favorite, forming a close bond with Fiz's boyfriend Kirk and step-dad Les. Over the years, we've seen Chesney grow into adulthood, facing real-life struggles such as the high cost of living and supporting his wife Gemma and their five children. Recently, viewers were heartbroken to see Chesney deal with the passing of his step-dad Les, as he tried to hide his sadness before eventually breaking down.
But before his fame on the cobbles, Sam actually appeared in a memorable advert for Warburton's bread and had smaller roles in The Bill and Where The Heart Is. And in the upcoming year, we'll get to see him show off his skating skills in Dancing on Ice alongside professional skater Molly Lanaghan. It's clear that Sam has truly grown up on the cobbles, becoming a household name in the world of soap operas.
But what many may not know is that his sister Emily actually starred on Coronation Street many years before he did. In 1996, she made her first appearance as Becky Palmer, the daughter of Des Barnes' girlfriend Claire. Becky's backstory was a tragic one, as her father was an RAF lieutenant who died in a hangar fire. She struggled to accept her mum's new relationship with Des, and the two eventually moved into No. 6 on the street. However, they faced some difficulties when Claire realized she would lose her RAF pension if she moved in with another man. To cover their tracks, they briefly moved into the flat above the bookmakers. It was during this time that Becky struck up an unlikely friendship with Mavis Wilton, bonding over their love of birds. She also had a crush on butcher Ashley Peacock as a schoolgirl.
After making 51 appearances on the show, Becky's character left in 1997 when Claire discovered that Des was trying to seduce Samantha Failsworth. But the Aston siblings didn't stop there - in 2000, their brother Joseph also joined the cast as Tommy Duckworth, the grandson of Jack and Vera. It's clear that showbiz runs in the family!
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