Coronation Street's Jude Riordan has broken his silence on his TV absence.
The St Helens actor has wowed audiences with his powerful performances as Sam Blakeman in the long running soap. However, the 11-year-old has been off screens as he completed his SATs and enjoys a well deserved summer holiday.
Jude's mum regularly keeps the young star's 70.9k Instagram followers informed with updates from his exciting life as he forges an impressive career in showbiz. She has taken to social media to respond to queries from fans asking when Jude will next appear in Corrie.