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Brooke Vincent, a former Coronation Street actress, admitted that she still struggles with losing her grandmother Joan in October of 2024 when she opened up about it.

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Coronation Street actress Brooke Vincent broke down in tears whilst opening up about a devastating family bereavement.

The actress, who portrayed Sophie Webster on the ITV soap Corrie from 2004 to 2010, openly discussed the tragic death of her grandmother in October 2024.

The 32 year old was close to her relative, and revealed at the time that her family’s “whole world was turned upside down”. More than a year later, Brooke admitted she’s still grappling with her grief, though she’s gradually finding it easier to cope.

She stated on the Live, Laugh, Luke podcast that she felt like someone punched her in the throat while speaking.

“For a long time I felt like someone was punching me in the throat whenever I spoke about it. It comes on to you at the most random times,” reports the Liverpool Echo.

I have a problem with it. My nana would probably be proud, but I don’t think I’m mocking her for it.

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Nothing will hurt me as much as this, according to one woman who is close to me.

Brooke’s grandmother Joan died on October 5 last year. The former soap star shared touching photographs on Instagram, including one marking her nan’s golden wedding anniversary.

She also expressed gratitude to her friends and family for supporting her during this trying time.

The actress attributed strength to her two children, who she shares with ex-football player partner Kean Bryan, and who prevented her from falling into despair. Monroe has four while Mexx has six.

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She continued, “It’s really hard. I had the kids, thankfully. I had to get up, take them to school, and cover it up a little bit so I couldn’t lay in bed and cry.

“But what I did was that I would just listen to my Nana’s song while I was alone in the house and make myself cry.

Because I wanted to be sober when I’m drunk and when her song will play without making me feel like I’ve been punched in the gut.

Brooke continued, “You take it for granted until they’re no longer there,” and she became clearly emotional at that point. She also admitted to “loving crying.”

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After leaving the beloved soap more than six years ago, the actress addressed the rumors about a potential return to Cobbles.

When asked if she is “coming back to Coronation Street,” Brooke responded, “I don’t know when I’m going to come back,” which is her sincere response. Recently, I’ve seen them a lot. They may be thinking, “Will you p*** off home?” at this point, in my opinion.

“But I’ve been working there for 16 years, and it’s like going back home. I returned inside and saw all the makeup artists and sound technicians, which felt familiar.

Brooke Vincent, a former Coronation Street actress, admitted that she still struggles with losing her grandmother Joan in October of 2024 when she opened up about it.

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Coronation Street actress Brooke Vincent broke down in tears whilst opening up about a devastating family bereavement.

The actress, who portrayed Sophie Webster on the ITV soap Corrie from 2004 to 2010, openly discussed the tragic death of her grandmother in October 2024.

The 32 year old was close to her relative, and revealed at the time that her family’s “whole world was turned upside down”. More than a year later, Brooke admitted she’s still grappling with her grief, though she’s gradually finding it easier to cope.

She stated on the Live, Laugh, Luke podcast that she felt like someone punched her in the throat while speaking.

“For a long time I felt like someone was punching me in the throat whenever I spoke about it. It comes on to you at the most random times,” reports the Liverpool Echo.

I have a problem with it. My nana would probably be proud, but I don’t think I’m mocking her for it.

View 4 Images

Nothing will hurt me as much as this, according to one woman who is close to me.

Brooke’s grandmother Joan died on October 5 last year. The former soap star shared touching photographs on Instagram, including one marking her nan’s golden wedding anniversary.

She also expressed gratitude to her friends and family for supporting her during this trying time.

The actress attributed strength to her two children, who she shares with ex-football player partner Kean Bryan, and who prevented her from falling into despair. Monroe has four while Mexx has six.

View 4 Images

She continued, “It’s really hard. I had the kids, thankfully. I had to get up, take them to school, and cover it up a little bit so I couldn’t lay in bed and cry.

“But what I did was that I would just listen to my Nana’s song while I was alone in the house and make myself cry.

Because I wanted to be sober when I’m drunk and when her song will play without making me feel like I’ve been punched in the gut.

Brooke continued, “You take it for granted until they’re no longer there,” and she became clearly emotional at that point. She also admitted to “loving crying.”

View 4 Images

After leaving the beloved soap more than six years ago, the actress addressed the rumors about a potential return to Cobbles.

When asked if she is “coming back to Coronation Street,” Brooke responded, “I don’t know when I’m going to come back,” which is her sincere response. Recently, I’ve seen them a lot. They may be thinking, “Will you p*** off home?” at this point, in my opinion.

“But I’ve been working there for 16 years, and it’s like going back home. I returned inside and saw all the makeup artists and sound technicians, which felt familiar.

Critics have condemned the Duchess of Sussex’s festive Netflix program, which it premiered just days after it was destroyed.

Just days after Meghan Markle’s festive Netflix programme aired, it has been savaged by critics who have branded it “pointless” and “unfathomable”. The Duchess of Sussex’s Christmas-themed episode premiered on the streaming giant yesterday, in which she was joined by a range of celebrity guests to indulge in festive-themed crafts and cooking.

Fans of the one-hour special shared their excitement for the episode on social media, and the episode received a variety of reviews. However, a number of media outlets responded quickly to the program’s harsh criticism, with one magazine calling it “quite mad and a little sad”;

READ MORE: Princess Kate stuns as she breaks tradition with major change at glitzy state banquetREAD MORE: King Charles reveals heartbreaking fear for his grandchildren in candid admission

Hilary Rose, a journalist for The Times, criticized the episode as “unfathomable: four pointless crafts, three random “friends,” two unidentified kids, one English prince and duchess in a pear tree, or at least making pear syrup.”

She continued, “We learn that red is a festive color and that cheese and pepper might not be as popular as a dish consisting of cheese and pepper, and that the part where she wears monogrammed red pyjamas and talks about quiche Lorraine was a fever dream.”

Anita Singh, the editor of The Telegraph’s Arts and Entertainment, commented, “Meghan, as always, tries way too hard. The program is somewhat depressing and mad.

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The festive programme also got a one-star review by The Independent, as writer Hannah Ewens dubbed it a “predictably insipid festive special”, as she said: “It’s not a real special by any stretch, but some YouTube content or the radio that you might put on in the background as you do your tree or wrap your presents. White noise to dull the senses. It’s all a little Stepford Wives; not informative, fun, enjoyable or even aspirational. Because the people watching this, including me, will never have a Christmas like this.”

According to TV critic Lucy Mangan, The Guardian gave the episode a two-star rating, “I would advise any viewers who are British, not in the acting industry, and/or not married to the Duchess of Sussex to take as many anti-emetics as medically advisable, then assume the crash position.” I’m offended and hurt, but in the spirit of goodwill, I’ll give my rating a star to show gratitude for the fact that we’re at least safe now until the following year.

The Daily Mail called the conversation between Naomi Osaka and her “thoroughly awkward” and called it “sad, self-indulgent, cringey wash of beige.”

Meghan and Harry previously announced a new, less-funny streaming deal with the company, in contrast to their allegedly $100 million (£74 million) contract five years ago.

Less than four months after the second season of With Love, Meghan, which was also met with harsh reviews from industry insiders, the festive episode of the show made its debut.

Meghan’s holiday episode aired on the same day the King and Queen hosted the German state visit, and just hours after the Princess of Wales published a personal letter to guests attending her annual carol concert on Friday.

Critics have condemned the Duchess of Sussex’s festive Netflix program, which it premiered just days after it was destroyed.

Just days after Meghan Markle’s festive Netflix programme aired, it has been savaged by critics who have branded it “pointless” and “unfathomable”. The Duchess of Sussex’s Christmas-themed episode premiered on the streaming giant yesterday, in which she was joined by a range of celebrity guests to indulge in festive-themed crafts and cooking.

Fans of the one-hour special shared their excitement for the episode on social media, and the episode received a variety of reviews. However, a number of media outlets responded quickly to the program’s harsh criticism, with one magazine calling it “quite mad and a little sad”;

READ MORE: Princess Kate stuns as she breaks tradition with major change at glitzy state banquetREAD MORE: King Charles reveals heartbreaking fear for his grandchildren in candid admission

Hilary Rose, a journalist for The Times, criticized the episode as “unfathomable: four pointless crafts, three random “friends,” two unidentified kids, one English prince and duchess in a pear tree, or at least making pear syrup.”

She continued, “We learn that red is a festive color and that cheese and pepper might not be as popular as a dish consisting of cheese and pepper, and that the part where she wears monogrammed red pyjamas and talks about quiche Lorraine was a fever dream.”

Anita Singh, the editor of The Telegraph’s Arts and Entertainment, commented, “Meghan, as always, tries way too hard. The program is somewhat depressing and mad.

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The festive programme also got a one-star review by The Independent, as writer Hannah Ewens dubbed it a “predictably insipid festive special”, as she said: “It’s not a real special by any stretch, but some YouTube content or the radio that you might put on in the background as you do your tree or wrap your presents. White noise to dull the senses. It’s all a little Stepford Wives; not informative, fun, enjoyable or even aspirational. Because the people watching this, including me, will never have a Christmas like this.”

According to TV critic Lucy Mangan, The Guardian gave the episode a two-star rating, “I would advise any viewers who are British, not in the acting industry, and/or not married to the Duchess of Sussex to take as many anti-emetics as medically advisable, then assume the crash position.” I’m offended and hurt, but in the spirit of goodwill, I’ll give my rating a star to show gratitude for the fact that we’re at least safe now until the following year.

The Daily Mail called the conversation between Naomi Osaka and her “thoroughly awkward” and called it “sad, self-indulgent, cringey wash of beige.”

Meghan and Harry previously announced a new, less-funny streaming deal with the company, in contrast to their allegedly $100 million (£74 million) contract five years ago.

Less than four months after the second season of With Love, Meghan, which was also met with harsh reviews from industry insiders, the festive episode of the show made its debut.

Meghan’s holiday episode aired on the same day the King and Queen hosted the German state visit, and just hours after the Princess of Wales published a personal letter to guests attending her annual carol concert on Friday.