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Katie Fitzpatrick

ITV Corrie star Daniel Brocklebank says sweet comment from stranger in the street made his day

Corrie favourite Daniel Brocklebank has told how a passer-by gave him a boost with a sweet compliment.

Daniel, who has played archdeacon Billy Mayhew in Coronation Street since 2014, has told how a comment from a stranger made his day.

The 42-year-old actor shared about the uplifting moment on social media.

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He tweeted: "Just walking down the street and a man told me I look very handsome.

Daniel as Billy in Corrie (ITV)

"It’s made my day! Kindness costs nothing."

Fans agreed with him that kindness goes a long way.

@beachglass77 said: "Those random acts of kindness are really the best things in this world. Have a great day."

@asagumo71 replied: "That is lovely, indeed. You are quite the gent, Daniel."

@dogdancerinpink told him: "He's stating the obvious. Best looking guy on the cobbles."

And @dancrosby1992 said: "Kindness goes a long way mate, everyone should learn to be kind to one another."

Daniel arrived in Weatherfield as a new love interest for Sean Tully, who he left for Todd Grimshaw.

Billy was hiding a past of crime and drug addiction beneath his kindly disposition.

In 2001 he and former associate Gareth Brannigan robbed a petrol station at gunpoint and crashed into Susan Barlow as they made their escape, killing her.

When his dark secret was revealed in 2017 her twin brother Peter plied Billy with alcohol, bundled him into the boot of his car and drove him to the edge of a cliff.

Following a heated confrontation Billy plunged off the edge of the cliff and was in a wheelchair because of his horrific injuries.

Peter's nephew Adam Barlow then exacted revenge on Billy by getting him hooked on painkillers following the fall.

And Billy's addict brother Lee supplied him with alcohol.

Billy overcame his addiction is a doting guardian to Summer Spellman, the adopted daughter of his ex Drew Spellman who passed away in 2017.

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