January 15th 2025.
It's not every day that real-life siblings get to star in a popular soap opera together, but for Isabella and William Flanagan, that dream became a reality. Known to fans as Hope Stape and Joseph Brown on Coronation Street, the talented twins recently celebrated their 14th birthday. And of course, their co-stars couldn't help but send their heartfelt well-wishes.
As Isabella's on-screen stepfather, Alan Halsall, took to Instagram to share a sweet photo of the three of them, he captioned it with a loving message for his "beautiful daughter." In the picture, he can be seen posing with Isabella, his on-screen daughter Billie Naylor, who plays Ruby, and his real-life daughter Sienna. It's clear that the cast of Coronation Street has formed a close bond both on and off screen.
Isabella also took to her own Instagram to post a birthday tribute to her twin brother. Alongside a throwback photo of them as toddlers, she wrote a heartfelt message expressing her love for her "twinny." It's evident that the siblings have a strong bond and couldn't imagine celebrating their special day with anyone else.
But the Flanagan family is no stranger to the world of soap operas. Not only do Isabella and William star on Coronation Street, but their older sister Amelia, who is 16 years old, plays April Windsor on Emmerdale. The trio, along with their parents Rachel and Chris, live in Yorkshire and have become quite the soap opera family.
Isabella took over the role of Hope from twins Faith and Nicole Holt in 2017, while her brother William made his debut as Joseph the following year. And it seems like their talents have not gone unnoticed, as Isabella was nominated for the Best Young Performer award at the 2022 Inside Soap Awards. She ended up taking home the trophy, much to the delight of her family.
Speaking to Inside Soap magazine, Isabella revealed that there is a friendly rivalry between the siblings when it comes to awards ceremonies. While she and her brother are on team Coronation Street, their sister Amelia is obviously team Emmerdale. It's all in good fun, but it's clear that the Flanagan family is bursting with talent.
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