Coronation Street legend and soap icon Julie Goodyear is battling dementia, with her husband revealing all in a candid statement.
Julie, 81, is an icon of the soap world, having become one of the most recognisable faces on British TV, thanks to her legendary star turn as Bet Lynch in Coronation Street, a role that she began in 1996 and returned to on multiple occasions, most recently in 2003. She also had a memorable stint in the Celebrity Big Brother house, alongside the likes of EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison, Julian Clary and Coleen Nolan.
Speaking out on her dementia, Julie's husband Scott Brand said: "My darling wife and I have had to come to terms with this heart-breaking diagnosis. Unfortunately, Julie has been suffering forgetfulness for some time and we have been seeking medical advice and assistance, but we now know that there is no hope of a reversal in the situation – and that her condition will get progressively, and perhaps speedily, worse."
