Coronation Street fans brand star ‘unrecognisable’ as they swoon over Weatherfield’s ‘missing’ star

An array of cast members from the ITV soap left Weatherfield behind for a night out

Coronation Street fans didn’t recognise one of the show’s much-loved stars while they were left swooning over another as they ditched the famous cobbles.

An array of cast members from the ITV soap left Weatherfield behind for a night in London as they attended the National Television Awards 2024 on Wednesday night (September 11) which took place at the O2 Arena and aired live on ITV.

It ended up being a big night for Peter Ash as the actor as he scooped an award. He picked up silverware for his portrayal of Paul Foreman on the cobbles in the Serial Drama Performance category, days after his final scenes aired.

He faced stiff competition from fellow soap stars Eden Taylor-Draper, who plays Emmerdale’s Belle King, and EastEnders’ Yolande Trueman actress Angela Wynter, EastEnders Denise Fox star Diane Paris as well as Corrie co-star David Neilson, famed for playing Roy Cropper.

Meanwhile, Corrie missed out on picking up the Serial Drama gong after sister soap Emmerdale emerged victorious at the annual star-studded event.

But it didn’t stop the Corrie stars having fun as they were seen hitting the red carpet in a string of snaps shared by the long-running show on Instagram before they headed into the arena to watch the ceremony unfold.

In one of the photos, Dolly Rose-Campbell, Mikey North, Samia Longchambon and Harriet Bibby smiled for the camera while sporting their best outfits for the glitzy and glamorous occasion.

**Corrie stars Dolly Rose-Campbell, Mikey North, Samia Longchambon and Harriet Bibby** (Image: Coronation Street Instagram)

But as fans of the ITV soap know, Dolly’s alter-ego Gemma Winer is known for her sporting a very different look to the real-life star and at the NTAs, Dolly-Rose looked worlds apart from her on-screen character and looked fabulous in a white top which she paired with a vibrant red blazer and matching trousers.

Alongside the string of images, Corrie’s social media team said: “Just a bunch of 10/10s about to hit the red carpet. Wish us luck.” In the comments, one said: “I can’t believe that’s Gemma (Dolly-Rose)” while another commented: “Would never have recognised Gemma!!!! Well done Corrie” A third shared: “Dolly-Rose looks amazing”, to which a fourth replied: “I didn’t even recognise her!”

Meanwhile, Mikey, who is famed for playing Gary Windass in Corrie, quickly caught fans’ eyes and a quieter time on the show. One shared: “Ooooohhhh Gary Windass,” another wrote: “Gary scrubs up well, Swarve.” A third gushed: “Girls! You all look absolutely stunning. Gary looking very handsome, love his hair like that.” Meanwhile, a fan added: “Pictures like this remind you of the people that haven’t been on screen for ages #wheresgary.”