CORONATION Street’s Sally Carman has revealed the secrets to her youthful appearance after fans were stunned by her real age.
The actress – who plays Abi Webster in the ITV soap – shocked fans when she revealed she was celebrating her 50th birthday earlier this year.
Coronation Street star Sally Carman reveals secrets to her youthful looks at 50[/caption]
The actress has revealed she uses botox, fillers and facials – and isn’t shy about sharing it[/caption]
She plays Abi Webster in the ITV soap[/caption]
They refused to believe she was 50 given her youthful looks but now Sally has confirmed her ageless secrets.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun’s TV Mag, she said: “Oh, it’s no secret – I have fillers, I have Botox, facials…. I do all of it.,
“I’m really open about it. I don’t think there’s anything worse than someone promoting a cream saying: ‘Buy this mega-bucks cream and your face will be as smooth as mine.’
“I’m like: ‘Yeah, whatever.’ So there’s no cream – well, there is, but there are other things on top.
“I’m still marking my 50th. I’ve never really done birthday celebrations and I didn’t want a big party because I’m not that kind of person.
“So I did lots of little things, and I’m still doing lots of little things. It’s been lovely. I just feel like 50 is just going to get better and better and better.
“At 40, I had a massive crisis. I didn’t like that at all. But turning 50 has really changed my mindset. I’m just thinking: ‘I’m just going to hold things lightly.’
“If someone says something that’s upsetting, I’m going to choose not to be upset. I’m just letting it wash over me and focus on what actually matters, you know, and that’s the people around you, and those kinds of things. So far, so good.”
Sally’s character Abi is currently going through a crisis of her own, having her head turned by brother-in-law Carl Webster with the pair set to have a passionate affair.
“Your readers will say: ‘Stay with Kevin!’” smiles Sally, who was previously best known for playing Kelly Maguire in comedy-drama Shameless.
“He’s given her a life and took a chance on her, so it’s no wonder everyone’s like: ‘Don’t you dare cheat on Kevin!’
“I mean, I feel the same! Abi loves Kevin, but Carl has awakened her feelings. She’s been desperately trying to fight it because she knows what she’s got to lose.
“In real life, Abi wouldn’t be a friend of mine. I do like her, I think she’s got great qualities – she’s got a huge heart – but she’s also a handful.
“And because she’s emotionally immature, she gets very defensive, very upset, very hurt. I wouldn’t want that in my life.”
Sally has also confirmed that she wants to stay on the cobbles for as long as bosses will have her.
Real-life soap couples
Soaps are renowned for their sweet and scandalous romances – but it’s not just in scripted storylines where love is blossoming. A number of our favourite small-screen actors have fallen for co-stars and soapland rivals when the cameras have stopped rolling.
Max Parker and Kris Mochrie
- Despite playing brothers Luke and Lee Posner on Emmerdale, the pair never actually shared any scenes together. But the pair still fell in love after meeting on set. Max and Kris got together in 2020, moving in together later than same year and got engaged in 2022. In a sweet Instagram post, the couple confirmed they’re planning a 2025 wedding.
Beth Cordingly and Ian Kelsey
- Beth, who plays Ruby Fox-Miligan, announced her love for her co-star Ian Kelsey, who played Dean Glover, shortly after she joined Emmerdale at the beginning of 2024. “I am very in love with Ian and very happy. I think it really does work him being an actor too. He has been so fantastic,” she gushed.
Laura Norton and Mark Jordan
- Kerry Wyatt and Daz Eden actors Laura and Mark met on the set of Emmerdale in 2014. The couple, who got engaged in 2018, told Loose Women they spent a long time deciding whether they should “just stay as friends.” Although it seems they were meant to be and the pair now share two children together.
Zoe Henry and Jeff Hordley
- Emmerdale favourites Zoe and Jeff, who play Rhonda Goskirk and Cain Dingle met at drama college in 1994 and have been together ever since. While working together might be too much for some couples, that’s definitely not the case for Zoe and Jeff. Zoe previously told The Sun: “Working on the same show as Jeff also helps because if one of us is having a bad day then the other will completely understand.”
Lesley Dunlop and Chris Chittell
- Lesley and Chris are another Dales romantic success story. Unlike some of the other soap stars, the pair who play Brenda Walker and Eric Pollard, are together on and off screen, officially tying the knot in 2016. They also adore working together, but have clear home-work boundaries. “We make a point of not talking about Emmerdale when we’re at home, though – that would be just too sad, wouldn’t it?” Chris revealed.
Sally Carman and Joe Duttine
- Abi Franklin and Tim Metcalfe actors Sally and Joe got together after meeting on the set of Coronation Street in 2017 and they tied the knot in July 2022. But unlike some of the Emmerdale stars, Sally and Joe prefer that their characters don’t interact much. Sally previously admitted it “would be horrendous” to work on a storyline with Joe because “he’s too funny.”
Anthony Cotton and Peter Eccleston
- Sean Tully may have been unlucky in love on the cobbles, but in real life Antony’s met his Prince Charming. The soap star started dating long-term partner Peter in 2005, after they met when he was working as an assistant props buyer on Corrie.
Jane Danson and Robert Beck
- Corrie favourite Jane Danson tied the knot with soap star Robert Beck in 2005. The actress, who plays Leanne Battersby, shares two children, Harry and Sam, with the former Brookside star. During their marriage, Robert has also done a stint in Weatherfield playing criminal Jimmy Dockerson.
Caroline Harding and Chris Gascoyne
- Chris, who played pub landlord Peter Barlow, married soap star Caroline in 2002. Although she is best known as an Emmerdale star, Caroline did visit her husband at work when she did a two-episode stint as doctor on the Manchester soap in 2020. The couple share a daughter called Belle, plus two children, Pip and Freddie from Caroline’s previous marriage.
Nadine Mulkerrin and Rory Douglas Speed
- Nadine Mulkerrin, and Rory Doulas Speed are known for their Hollyoaks alter egos Cleo McQueen and Joel Dexter. The loved-up pair got engaged on a December 2018 trip to Amsterdam – just over a year after they announced they were dating. They now share two kids, Reggie and Dougie.
Sophie Austin and Shayne Ward
- Former Hollyoaks star Sophie, whose best known for playing villain Lindsay Butterfield, was introduced to singer and ex-Corrie star Shayne through mutual friends. She gave birth to their daughter Willow in December 2016 and they welcomed a son in 2022.
“I see Corrie in my future and I’m hoping they [the show’s producers] do [laughs]!” she said.
“Do you know what? If it was all to end tomorrow, I would literally be going out with the biggest thank-you, because I came in for six episodes and here I am.
“So there would be nothing but absolute gratitude. But let’s hope not just yet! I’m loving it and I’m just grateful for every day.”
