Coronation Street's Jude Riordan has issued a heartfelt tribute to his former co-star.
The St Helens' actor has wowed audiences with his powerful performances as Sam Blakeman in the long running soap. His mum regularly keeps Jude's 66.5k Instagram followers informed with updates from his exciting life as he forges an impressive career in showbiz.
Jude's star was cemented last year when he was embroiled in a heart-breaking plot in the ITV show's Super Soap Week. Harvey Gaskell accidentally shot Jude's onscreen mum, Natasha Blakeman, in the dramatic storyline.