Corrie legend flooded with support after relationship | UK News

Coronation Street star Andy Whyment, who has performed manufacturing facility employee Kirk Sutherland on the ITV show since 2000, has been flooded with support from his co-stars as he shared a candy relationship replace. The 44-year-old’s character has had a turbulent time not too long ago with his estranged spouse Beth Tinker (Lisa George) leaving Weatherfield and the death of his stepson Craig Tinker (Colson Smith), but off-screen, his life is way more settled with his spouse of 18 years, Nicola. The couple share two kids and they celebrated the landmark anniversary on Monday, June 23, and the couple’s icon took to Instagram to mark the event.

Taking to Instagram, the star, who also appeared on I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here in 2019, shared a number of snaps of the couple and captioned them: “18 years married to @nicski31 Happy Anniversary babe Love You Forever xxx.” His Coronation Street co-stars have been thrilled for the pair and took to the feedback to congratulate them on reaching such a important anniversary.

His former on-screen spouse Lisa George commented: “Happy anniversary mate.”

Meanwhile, Samia Longchambon, who performs his on-screen sister Maria Windass, wrote, “Happy anniversary, guys!” adopted by a pink love coronary heart emoji.

Claire Sweeney (Cassie Plummer), Alan Halsall (Tyrone Dobbs), Sally Dyvenor (Sally Metcalfe) and Simon Gregson (Steve McDonald) all chimed in: “Happy Anniversary.”

Kym Marsh, who co-starred with Andy until her departure from the show in 2019, added, “Ahh, happy anniversary, you two,” and she included a pink love coronary heart emoji.

Andrew and Nicola married in 2007 in a glitzy ceremony attended by their superstar associates, which was lined by OK!

They share a son and a daughter named Thomas, born in 2009 and Hollie, born in 2011.

Speaking about his spouse in OK! in 2017, he admitted he’s a fortunate man. He famous: “I’ve been punching above my weight for years – she’s gorgeous! I’m a very lucky bloke. We’ve been together 14 years and we just don’t argue. We get on so well.”