Gay soap stars in real life
Soap Opera Stars and Producers Who Identify as LGBTQ
Soap operas are long-running television shows that portray the lives of many individuals through their daily, usually emotionally intense, interactions. They usually are shown during the daytime, though there are some notable evening soap operas. This genre of television show got its name from the sponsorship of soap companies in its early days. They are known as telenovas in Spanish-speaking countries. Soap operas attract millions of dedicated viewers.
There have been many prominent actors in soap operas that are LGBTQ. Producers and directors of these shows who are LGBTQ include the creators of Britain's most popular soap opera 'Coronation Street', Derek Granger and Tony Warren; the producer of 'Hollyoaks' and 'EastEnders' Bryan Kirkwood; and soap opera scriptwriters Jonathan Harvey and Jane Chambers.
In terms of the content of soap operas, it is only relatively recently that the story lines have included LGBTQ characters. The American soap opera 'Soap' was the first to involve a gay character in (the character Jo
Coronation Street star's real-life partner makes 'surreal' debut in soap and fans may have missed it
Rob Mallard's real-life partner has revealed he made his debut in the iconic programme as he thanked the actor for his support
Coronation Street star Rob Mallard's real-life partner has revealed he made his debut in the iconic programme as he thanked the actor for his support.
As fans know, Rob first arrived on-screen in the ITV soap as Daniel Osbourne, the son of street stalwart Ken Barlow and uncle of serial love rat Adam Barlow back in , making him the third actor to take on the role.
As for Rob's off-screen love life, he publicly came out as gay during an interview with Gay Times back in but he told his family at the age of 17 and "never planned to keep [his sexuality] quiet."
Back in June , the soap star appeared to go common with his new partner Matthew Martin as he took to Instagram to share a snap of himself all suited and booted for this year's British Soap Awards.
He looked dapper as he attended the
ITV Coronation Street real-life couple who endured 'hard' split away from the cobbles
Coronation Street actors started dating while working together on the soap
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Coronation Street stars Daniel Brocklebank and Rob Mallard were once an item off-screen away from the iconic cobbles. Rob, who plays Daniel Osbourne on the show, publicly came out as gay in a interview with Gay Times. He had previously come out to his family at the age of 17 and stated that he "never planned to keep [his sexuality] quiet.
After landing a role on the ITV soap in , the star began a romance with fellow actor Daniel, who has portrayed Weatherfield vicar Billy Mayhew since The pair went public with their relationship when Deprive scooped up a British Soap Award for Foremost Newcomer in , where he gushed in his speech, where he lovingly said: "Even though this is fantastic, Dan, you're the best thing I've ever taken home."
Real life of Coronation Street star Peter Ash - sexuality, rival soap role and famous cousin
Viewers of the ITV soap own praised Peter Ash for his "incredible" acting skills in the build up to the Paul Foreman's inevitable tragic death
Coronation Street fans were "heartbroken" when Paul Foreman was diagnosed with motor neurone disease last year. Viewers include praised Peter Ash for his "incredible" acting skills in the build up to the character's inevitable tragic death.
Peter has had plenty of gritty storylines to get his teeth into over the last few months - Paul turned to crime in a desperate bid to pay his debts, saw his mother Bernie sent to prison and was a shoulder to sob on for his twin sister Gemma when she was accused of poisoning her step-son Joseph. The latest twist pulled on the heartstrings when, spurred on by a fellow MND sufferer's death, Paul asked his loved ones to help him perish when the time came.
But it hasn't all been doom and gloom for Paul, who wed long-term lover and Archdeacon Billy Mahew