September 4th 2023.
Coronation Street star Chris Fountain recently celebrated his birthday, and was treated to a special surprise by former co-star Ryan Thomas.
Ryan, who played Jason Grimshaw in the ITV soap, took to his Instagram story to share the surprise. In the video, he joked that he was family to Chris, and that the birthday boy had no idea he would be there.
The next video showed Chris' reaction to Ryan's arrival, and it was clear to see that the actor was overjoyed. Ryan had walked into the restaurant singing 'Happy Birthday' to the delighted birthday boy, and the two shared a sweet hug afterwards.
Chris has had a difficult year, after suffering a life-changing mini-stroke which left him 'talking like a toddler'. He was diagnosed with Transient Ischaemic Attack, and underwent heart surgery in a bid to prevent any further strokes.
One year on, Chris took to Instagram to reflect on his recovery. He wrote: 'Things have gotten so much better. Be as positive as you can be, live life to the full and do not give up, no matter how hard things get.'
In a video, Chris opened up about how he was still worried about having another stroke, but also felt proud of his recovery. He said: 'My speech is pretty much back to normal, I’ve run a marathon, I’m fit again. It’s been an interesting year. I just wanted to take an opportunity to thank everyone who has been supportive, who has sent me advice and sent me kind words.'
Chris' surprise birthday celebration was the perfect way to mark the end of a difficult year. It was a reminder that, even in times of adversity, there can still be moments of joy and celebration.
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