Coronation Street fans have been left fuming as Max Turner continues to be groomed by Griff’s band of racist thugs – after falling for Lauren Bolton.
Despite the gang beating up immigrant Daryan and throwing red paint at Speed Daal’s doors, Max has been fully taken in by their vile, far-right rhetoric.
Among it all is newcomer Cait Fitton, who plays Lauren – who some fans have branded the next Kelly Neelan, after Millie Gibson quit the soap earlier this year after an epic storyline.
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What about Cait’s life away from the cobbles, though? From glam snaps to a singing career, she’s done it all…
Rival soap fame
(Image: Cait Fitton/Instagram)
Before appearing in Coronation Street, Cait made a name for herself in rival BBC soap Doctors.
She starred as Jessie Mortimer for one episode in 2020 – and also rose to fame on CBeebies as part of the show Gigglebiz.
Cait starred in five episodes of the 2013 show, as well as making an appearance as a singer on the Johnny and Inel Show.
Singing career
Along with acting, Cait is a keen singer – and shared an incredible video to her Instagram grid showcasing her talent.
Stunning in an off-the-shoulder blue top covered in sequins, Cait looked nothing like her character Lauren as she tucked her blonde curls into a high ponytail and crooned into the microphone.
Cait belted out the lyrics to Ben E. King’s Stand By Me, explaining to fans: “I feel beyond privileged to say my professional showreel has been filmed by @olibogroup and I am mega excited to share it with you guys!
“What an experience! Exciting times are coming,” she promised back in February – something that certainly proved to be true.
Co-star bond
(Image: ITV)
Since joining the ITV soap, Cait has formed a special bond with her co-star Paddy Bever, who plays Max.
She took to Twitter to support him being nominated for the Best Newcomer award in the I Talk Telly Awards, gushing: “He’s only gone and done it again @PaddyBever!
“What a star he is, the fact I get to share the screen with you blows my mind. Start voting!”
Paddy, of course, repaid the favour by commenting praise on Cait’s Instagram snaps as he gushed over her first appearance in Corrie.
Tragic loss
In celebrating her new role, Cait admitted that some members of her family are “no longer with her” in a lengthy post.
She shared a series of snaps outside the Rovers Return, looking grateful as she enjoyed her time on the cobbles.
The young actress explained: “The news is out!!! A pinch me moment. I am super excited and proud to announce that I will be joining the cast of CORONATION STREET.
“Being a Born and Bred Mancunian who’s grown up watching the show, I can’t quite put into words how much this means to me! Never in a million years did I think this would be something I’d ever get to achieve and accomplish so young ( or even ever !!!) but here I am living the dream.”
She added: “My younger self is screaming right now!!!
“I want to say a big thank you to all the cast and crew at @coronationstreet for inviting me in with open arms and making me feel so welcome! Thank you to my amazing agent Brooke Kinsella at @intertalentactors for constantly supporting me and always pushing me to achieve.
“Also a massive thank you to my family and friends who have supported me throughout this process and been with me along the journey so far!
“I dedicate this role of achievement to my family who were huge fans of the show but unfortunately are no longer with me, but I know if they were, they’d be bursting at the seams!”
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Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
