Coronation Avenue star Jack P Shepherd has spoken out after being the topic of a sick on-line dying hoax. Stories have been circulating that the 37-year-old actor had died, and the David Platt star was pressured to take to social media to clear issues up – and to reassure followers he’s in reality nonetheless alive.
His Corrie co-star Jane Danson, greatest recognized for enjoying Leanne Battersby on the ITV cobbles, addressed related rumours she had been axed from the cleaning soap after a number of many years – and Jack rushed to remark, writing: “I used to be lifeless on-line [the] different day Jane!” with a cry-laughing emoji. Jane replied to him: “It’s received to cease!” whereas his co-stars Georgia Taylor and Sally Carman responded with laughing and cranium emojis.
A weird video was uploaded to YouTube with the title “Coronation Avenue in mourning: Jack P Shepherd dies at 24! Very very unhappy information for followers – should see”, uploaded earlier this 12 months. Each the age and the dying reviews have been faked, utilizing a hospital snap of Jack from when he underwent a hair transplant.
Jane, in the meantime, slammed rumours she has been axed from Corrie on her personal Instagram web page.
She fumed: “Can whoever runs Coronation Avenue Secret Information on Fb cease making up tales and quoting solid members saying issues that haven’t been stated?
“Apparently I’ve been axed from the present and have written a letter to say how upset I’m. To begin with, if I had been ‘axed’ absolutely I’d have been informed?
“Had virtually 30 years of individuals feeling the necessity to say what they need or making up tales and I’ve by no means bitten again, however I’ve had sufficient of studying absolute crap. Simply cease it, it’s pathetic.
“And please cease believing the 99% nonsense these websites maintain spinning. It may be so damaging and it’s actually unkind. Assume earlier than you kind.”
Her co-stars chimed in to help Jane, with Georgia Taylor writing: “Amen to this, sis.” Andy Whyment echoed: “Effectively stated Jane,” whereas Alex Bain, who performed her on-screen stepson Simon Barlow, penned: “Effectively stated Jane, effectively stated.”
