A fan-favourite Coronation Street star is to make a return to the beloved ITV soap opera.
Matt Milburn, who is reprising the role of Tommy Orpington, is set to make a return in the spring.
The actor has appeared intermittently since 2016, making his last appearance in July of last year.
Fan-favourite Coronation Street star Matt Milburn is to make a return to the ITV soap opera
The Coronation Street character, who became a painter and decorator, was hired by Tracy McDonald (Kate Ford) to do up her bedroom.
The pair then started a steamy romance, leaving her partner Steve (Simon Gregson) devastated when he found out.
Soon after, Tommy revealed that he had secured a new job working as a football coach in Spain.
However, Tracy revealed that his contract was coming to an end and that they would be returning to the UK.
According to the Metro, it is understood that Matt is "delighted" to reprise the role after starring in a Cinderella pantomime over Christmas.
A source told The Sun that the return to the ITV part will make up a "short stint" before "going again."
This comes after the harrowing cancer storyline involving Kevin Webster (played by Michael Le Vell) and wife Abi Webster (Sally Carman).
In scenes, which aired on Monday (January 27), Kevin told friends and family that he had been diagnosed with testicular cancer.
Pal Dev Alahan (Jimmi Harkishin) and Abi were left worried and shocked by the news despite their best efforts to remain positive.
Abi also confided in Nina Lucas (Mollie Gallagher) about how Mason's death had reignited her grief over Seb with fears around Kevin's health only making matters worse.
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On Wednesday, Abi was on her way to collect Kevin from his ultrasound before suffering another panic attack when she saw the place where Mason had died.
While waiting at the hospital, Kevin was left surprised when he saw his sister Debbie Webster (Sue Devaney) waiting for him in the waiting room instead of his wife.
When he got home, he saw Abi curled up on the couch and told her that he would get his scan results in a couple of weeks.
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