Sam Aston said he felt nauseous as he issued a tribute to his Coronation Street co-star.
The actor is renowned for his role as Chesney Brown on the Cobbles. He first joined the show when he was aged 10 and viewers have watched him grow into an adult as he celebrated his 30th birthday this week.
Corrie actors took to social media to wish him well on the special day such as his onscreen wife, Dolly-Rose Campbell, and Tyrone Dobbs star, Alan Halsall. Sam is also close friends with I'm A Celebrity star, Andy Whyment, who is renowned for his role as Kirk Sutherland on the Cobbles.