The actress was responding to a post by Daniel Brocklebank that featured a photo of the pair alongside fellow castmate Peter Ash
Coronation Street star Harriet Bibby has shared her love for her co-stars after one admitted their ‘heartbreak’. The actress was responding to a post by Daniel Brocklebank that featured a photo of the pair alongside fellow castmate Peter Ash.
The trio are known in the ITV soap for playing Summer Spellman and two of her ‘three dads’, Billy Mayhew and Paul Foreman. As viewers know, Paul is set to tragically die in upcoming scenes, more than a year after he was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.
Recently, viewers saw Paul heading on a day out with his husband Billy Mayhew, played by Daniel, after being told it was no longer safe for him to use the stairlift in the flat that gives him his freedom amid his deteriorating health. But at the end of the emotional day, he decided to end his own life.
Coronation Street’s Harriet Bibby (Image: Harriet Bibby Instagram)
However, as the couple made devastating plans, they were interrupted by Chesney Brown, who revealed daughter Carys had an accident and that he and Gemma needed to go hospital so could they look after the other children.
The children couldn’t sleep as they all spent time with Paul in the sitting room and the next day, as they all left to go home, Paul told his family he would see them soon. Billy picked up on this as Paul decided: “Not today”, deciding he didn’t want to say goodbye just yet.
More heartbreaking scenes are yet to come but in the meantime, Harriet, Daniel and Peter appear to be enjoying time togethe away from the cobbles, with Peter having already filmed his final scenes and the cast and crew recently spotted filming Paul’s funeral.
Taking to Instagram, Daniel shared a photo of the trio all smiling for the camera as they cuddled into one another and said: “These guys!! It’s a daily pleasure. Genuinely.” Harriet was quick to respond, writing: “Love you two.”
And fans of the group were also keen to send their messages. @1955xhs said: “My favourite people on The Street.” @luvvforemans commented: “The dream team.” @shelleyridler77 wrote: “All three of you are amazing!” @inspired_byshiralee replied: “Aww love this you guys.” @amalou6575 added: “Beautiful picture guys. Love all of u guys.”
It comes after Daneil spoke about the upcoming scenes that will include Paul’s death. He told Digital Spy: “It’s more of Billy and Paul coping with Paul’s decline.
“Obviously we are sadly coming toward the end of this story, so the audience would probably be best to keep a little box of tissues on the arm of your chair. As much as Billy, Bernie and Summer are all grieving Paul, we’re grieving Pete [Ash, who plays him], because we’re going to be losing one of our best mates. So the heartbreak is real.”
