Corrie legend Julie Goodyear has dementia, her husband has announced. Scott Brand issued a statement on Wednesday morning confirming that he and his "darling" wife were "heartbroken".
He said he and the 81-year-old actress were coming to terms with the news. Scott, who has been married to Julie since 2007, said she had been experiencing forgetfulness for some time and had since been diagnosed after seeing doctors.
Scott said he and Julie had accepted that her condition would become "progressively worse", reports the Mirror. He said he had decided to speak out as Julia is often approached by fans, which can spark confusion for her.
