Jude Riordan's real life and fictional life as Sam Blakeman on Coronation Street came together as his actual dad joined him at work. The young actor, who is known for playing Nick Tilsley's son in the ITV soap, took to Instagram with a series of snaps after revealing he went into work ill.
The young soap star, who often wins praise for his portrayal of Sam, said he couldn't let a lingering virus keep him away from the Salford-based set as his dad, Paul Riordan, was working on some scenes for the soap which involved his son and his on-screen family.
Earlier this year fans were surprised to discover that the soap star's dad was pretty famous for his work behind-the-scenes on many much-loved show. Paul has forged a successful career in show business as a television director. He broke through in a behind-the-scenes role in Hollyoaks before he went on to earn directing credits for popular soaps such as Emmerdale and Casualty.
