{"id":378451,"date":"2026-01-19T13:53:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T13:53:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/378451\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T13:53:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T13:53:10","slug":"itv-coronation-street-star-crying-as-she-makes-huge-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/378451\/","title":{"rendered":"ITV Coronation Street star &#8216;crying&#8217; as she makes huge announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Coronation Street star Tanisha Gorey was &#8216;still crying&#8217; as she told fans she had got engaged.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tanisha, who plays Asha Alahan in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/itv\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ITV;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">ITV<\/a> soap, was left emotional as boyfriend Lucas Whelan popped the question.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She took to Instagram to share some snaps of her showing off her diamond ring, alongside a pink and white cake which read &#8220;just engaged.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"> READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.news.yahoo.com\/bbc-michael-mcintyres-big-show-092115974.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:BBC Michael McIntyre&#039;s Big Show guest left &#039;speechless&#039; by emotional reveal;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BBC Michael McIntyre&#8217;s Big Show guest left &#8216;speechless&#8217; by emotional reveal<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">One sweet snap showed Tanisha holding a huge bouquet of flowers in their hotel room, which had been decorated in red and silver balloons.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Behind her, a balloon display could be seen which spelt out &#8220;I love you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The soap favourite captioned the post: &#8220;Brb still crying,&#8221; which was accompanied by a tear, ring and heart emoji.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Her ITV co-stars and friends were quick to offer their congratulations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sally Dynevor, who plays Sally Metcalfe, said: &#8220;Fantastic news. So happy for you darling. Congratulations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Vicky Myers, who plays DS Lisa Swain, added: &#8220;Congratulations to you both. What fabulous news.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Former Benidorm star Tony Maudsley, who swapped the beach for the Corrie cobbles to play undertaker George Shuttleworth, added: &#8220;Babes I&#8217;m really made up for you&#8230;. BUT I don&#8217;t think I got a bit of cake??&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Daniel Brocklebank, who played vicar Billy Mayhew until the character was recently killed off, also sent well wishes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He wrote: &#8220;Ahhhhhhh congratulations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tanisha has been a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/coronation-street\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Coronation Street;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Coronation Street<\/a> regular since 2009, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/coronation-streets-tanisha-gorey-reveals-36570866\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mirror;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Mirror <\/a>reports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She&#8217;s had a string of heavy-duty storylines to contend with since Asha became a paramedic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Her latest was in October when her character attempted to commit suicide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Unbeknownst to her father, Dev, Asha had tried to overdose on pills but was fortunately found in the street and taken to the hospital, where she recovered.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Coronation Street star Tanisha Gorey was &#8216;still crying&#8217; as she told fans she had got engaged. 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