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Josh Luckhurst

Former Coronation Street star makes huge career change after leaving ITV soap

Former Coronation Street star Jamie Kenna has swapped the cobbles for coffees after entering into a new venture following his departure from the ITV soap.

Jamie, who appeared in The Peaky Blinders as boxer Billy Mills, first arrived in Weatherfield in July 2021 as Phill Whittaker before falling in love with Fiz Stape (Jenny McAlpine). But his time on the show lasted only one year before he left the long-running soap.

He has now got stuck into another role as cafe owner and barista after officially opening his new venture The Green Room in Brighton on Tuesday. The actor urged his 16,000 Instagram followers to pay a visit.

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