Former Corrie favourite Brooke Vincent details the highs and lows of parenting in a hilarious new podcast as she opens up on being a mum – and returning to the cobbles…
Former Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent, who has two young sons with ex-footballer Kean Bryan, 28, is the first to admit she’s still “winging” it with parenting. In an exclusive interview with OK!, the 33-year-old opens up about juggling work with taking care of Mexx, who turns six on 23 October, and Monroe, four, admitting that “every day is a bit different”.
Brooke also tells us about You Don’t Know You’re Born – her hilarious new parenting podcast she co-hosts with Emmerdale’s Danny Miller and Capital FM’s Wingman – and teases a possible return to Weatherfield…
Hi, Brooke! How’s life? Busy, we’re guessing, with two little ones?!
Oh, as any parent will tell you, kids, school, uniform, which child has which hobby, is a different dynamic. Sometimes it’s like juggling in the dark; you have no clue if you’ve got through the day! I literally just wing it. Every single day. Some days I win at it, and some days I don’t. That’s the reality of life now. My job isn’t necessarily a job where I know where I’m going to be, what time I’m going to start, or what time I’m going to finish.
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How would you feel if Mexx and Monroe wanted to be actors or footballers?
It’s quite daunting when you’re a parent and they want to go into the profession you’re familiar with. Acting and football, those two professions are about constantly proving yourself, picking yourself up after rejection and growing with that. The thing I love about them getting older is their personalities are coming out now – you get to see what they enjoy and are good at.
So any hints on where their talents lie?
One of my little boys is a real performer; it’s nice to see them growing up and choosing what they want to do. I don’t know how I’d feel, though. I’d be super supportive but there’s also a deeper level of understanding of what you sometimes have to go through, mentally, with these jobs. You want your kids to have the easiest life.
You often post videos of your boys laughing at your outfits…
The kids are very funny because they’ll always tell the absolute truth. There have been times when I think I look really good, I go downstairs and they go, ‘What have you got on?!’ They don’t let you off with anything. Or if I’ve got a spot, they’ll be like, ‘Mum, what is that spot?’ They don’t have any filters; it’s just so funny.
And what of Corrie – would you go back to the cobbles any time soon?
I feel like Corrie is home. Whenever, if ever, they ask me, I’d love to go back. I’ve got a lot of friends there, it’s like family. It’s such a lovely place to work, so definitely. I’ve had such a long time off and I’ve been able to enjoy my children without the tough schedule, which can be hard sometimes.
Now they’re a bit older and a bit more independent, there’s obviously the opportunity to take on more work. I have gone off and worked in different environments, with different people, but Corrie is a huge part of me.
One of those gigs was the 2024 stage adaptation of The Syndicate. How was it?
It was fab! It’s a play by the late Kay Mellor, so I felt incredibly lucky to be working with Gaynor [Faye] and her son, Ollie. It was a family production and we embraced our roles.
It was hard, working away, navigating what the boys need… there’s a lot that goes into being a parent. And when it’s paired with something that is also quite hard, sometimes, juggling it all can be difficult. But no, on the whole, I had a ball. I absolutely loved it.
You’ve also got a new podcast, You Don’t Know You’re Born, with Danny Miller and Nigel Clucas. Can you tell us about it?
It’s something we’d been talking about for a while and, finally, it’s out there, which is a bit surreal. It’s about being parents, and very tongue-in-cheek. There’s a lot of laughs, it’s just getting together and having a good giggle.
How does it differ from other parenting podcasts out there?
I feel like ours is refreshing; we have an absolute ball and it shows. It’s fun to see how one conversation starts and the next minute, we’re off on a tangent. It’s not super polished at all – we’re just being nuisances, constantly. It’s a real feel-good podcast.
You Don’t Know You’re Born is available to stream on all podcast platforms
Source: Mirror
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