Coronation Street's Sally Dynevor has shared an adorable tribute to her husband as he celebrates his "big" birthday today.
Sally, who plays a character of the same name on the much-loved soap, has been a firm favourite in the cast for decades, becoming involved in many dramatic story-lines over the years.
Mrs Metcalfe - nee Webster - has been Mayor of Weatherfield, married three times and has even been sent to prison.
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What some fans may not know is Sally's real life husband, Tim Dynevor, is a scriptwriter, and he wrote for one of Corrie's rivals until 2016. He was nominated for a BAFTA for his work on Emmerdale in 2008, and his father is former Coronation Street director Gerard Dynevor.
The couple recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in 2021, and told OK! magazine: "Well, we've stuck to our vows so there's no need to renew them. I'd like to do another adventure, but with Tim. We went to the Maldives after I'd finished my cancer treatment and I'd quite like to go back there."
The actress used to go by her maiden name, Whittaker, professionally, but following her battle with cancer in 2009 and going into remission, she decided to change her name. She said: "I’d kept Whittaker because everyone knew me as that but it suddenly didn’t seem very important... I want to be Mrs Dynevor and not Sally Whittaker.
"Tim was really pleased. I just wanted to have the same name as my family." The couple share three children, Phoebe, Harriet and Samuel.
On Thursday, Tim turned 60, and his adoring wife shared a cute Instagram post to mark the occasion. Uploading a snap of Tim, she said: "Happy Big Birthday. You’re the best and we love you. @dynevortim".
Fellow Corrie stars rushed to wish Tim well. Sally Ann Matthews who plays Jenny on the cobbles said: "Have a fabulous day @dynevortim ! Hope to see you soon x", while Leanne Battersby actress Jane Danson said: "Happy birthday, have a great day x"
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