Coronation Street matriarch Gail Platt is a firm favourite for many fans of the soap.
The popular character has achieved her own cult following, with her entertaining mannerisms the source of viral memes.
Gail is played by Helen Worth, who joined the cobbles back in 1974, and has been a prominent figure at the heart of the soap's controversial storylines over the years.
She's a sucker for love and is the show's most married character - totaling six marriages.
In her life behind the cameras, Helen, 71, has opened up about her two marriages - first to the late Michael Angelis, who narrated Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, and secondly to teacher Trevor Dawson.
The soap star married Liverpool-born narrator Michael, who died at the age of 76 in May 2020, in 1991.
However their relationship was rocked when he admitted to having an affair four years later.
Despite forgiving Michael, Helen later divorced him in 2001 when it was revealed that the star had been involved in another affair with model Jennifer Khalastchi - who he went on to marry in the same year.
Speaking to the Mirror at the time of their heartbreaking split, Helen said: "Nothing can ever prepare you for the day your husband sits you down and tells you he is having an affair.
"My marriage was everything to me. It was the foundation on which everything else was built. I had been with Michael for nearly half of my life. I never imagined that we wouldn’t grow old together."
More than a decade after her divorce, Helen went on to marry Trevor in 2013, and admits it was 'love at first sight' with the 'gorgeous' music teacher from London.
Speaking to her former co-star Nigel Havers on a segment on This Morning last year, she said: "I met Trevor about 10 years ago and I just thank my lucky stars really.
"He's just gorgeous."
When Nigel then asked her if it was love at first sight, she quickly responded: "Yes, yes!"
Despite having long lived in London, Helen grew up in Morecambe, Lancashire.
At the age of eight, her parents fostered an 11-year-old Ghanaian-born overseas student, who remained with the family for eight years.
He left their home shortly after Helen’s mother was tragically killed in a hit-and-run accident.
The actress was just 20 at the time, and has spoken about her devastation that her mum never got to see her in the legendary role as Gail.
The Daily Star reports Helen said in a previous interview: "The one person I really wanted to tell when I got the part of Gail was my mother.
"She would have been so thrilled. More excited than me. She'd been there all the way - at the dance classes, holding my hand before the competitions, putting on her best suit to take me to London for auditions.
"But when I finally made it, she wasn't there to share it with me. I'd never missed her more."
