ITV Coronation Street’s Kate Ford declares love for co-star after ‘happy place’ update during soap break

Coronation Street star Kate Ford was left sharing her love for her co-star as she shared an update from her ‘happy place’. The actress is currently taking a break from playing the role of Tracy Barlow in the ITV soap.

Back in April, viewers saw Tracy saying her goodbyes – 47 years after she first appeared in Weatherfield when she was born on-screen in an episode in January 1977.

While it wasn’t until 2002 that Kate picked up the role of the divisive character, in those 22 years she has faced a whole host of storylines from killing her ex Charlie Stubbs in cold blood to drugging Roy Cropper and faking they had slept together before finding out she was pregnant.

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But in scenes that aired earlier this year, Tracy said her goodbyes to her family and left the street, not long after she ended her marriage with husband Steve McDonald after her affair with Tommy Orpington was revealed as she followed her new lover to Spain.

While it appears it’s not clear when Tracy will return to Weatherfield, Kate is enjoying her time off. Taking to Instagram, the actress shared a string of snaps from her recent visit to Champneys Spa.

Kate looked chilled as she laid back in the sunshine before heading inside for some treatments. She looked relaxed as she kept covered in one of the spa’s fluffy white dressing gowns. She also shared pictures of the food she got to eat during the trip and posed for a fresh-faced selfie before heading home.

Captioning the post, the soap star wrote: “Back in my happy place for a few days thank you @champneysspas it was glorious!! Special mention to the amazing spa girls Ashley and Sofia for sorting Otis the Cryotherapy xx was just the most rejuvenating and relaxing time in the most beautiful place. Thank you, thank you.”

Among those responding to the post was Corrie star Sally Carman-Duttine, who plays Weatherfield’s Abi Webster, who said: “Look at your lovely face,” alongside a string of love heart eyes emojis to which Kate replied: “Love you,” with a number of red heart emojis. Former Corrie stars Catherine Tyldesley and Kimberly Hart-Simpson also responded with love heart eyes emojis.

And his fans and followers were also quick to comment. @glen_kellaway_fromthebasement said: “Kate.. we miss you on Corrie.. hope you are doing well.” @redcardinal1313 commented: “What a beautiful place! You look so gorg and refreshed!” @gullu.mehmet_ wrote: “Goodness me Kate, you get more beautiful by the day, that photo is lovely.”

@sky88crystal replied: “Lovely place. It’s doing you good, you look so relaxed.” @richardwilliams6181 posted: “Looking so beautiful as ever Kate.” @annhughes4396 shared: “It looks so gorgeous as do you. Miss you on corrie.” @kop_a_holic added: “What a beautiful lady you are. Hope you’re keeping well Kate.”