Coronation Street star Jack James Ryan couldn't hide his delight as he told fans of his latest personal achievement. The actor is best known for playing Jacob Hay on the ITV soap, making his debut in 2020 before returning last year.
Fans initially hated the character after he tormented Leanne Battersby following the heartbreaking death of her son while recruiting her son Simon Barlow into selling drugs. He later disappeared after getting on the wrong side of drug boss Harvey Gaskell. But the character, played by Will Mellor, caused chaos on the cobbles, resulting in the death of Natasha Blakeman.
But since his return, Corrie viewers have warmed to Jacob as he struck up a relationship with Amy Barlow and tried to turn his life around by getting a job at the Underworld factory.
