Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley has opened up about a secret health condition that emerged after her stint on Strictly Come Dancing. The 41-year-old actress, who plays Eva Price on the ITV soap, revealed that her hormones “went a bit cuckoo” following the intense workload of the dance competition and its subsequent tour.
Tyldesley, who returned to Weatherfield in October after a seven-year break, explained that her oestrogen levels can spike, causing weight fluctuations. She described feeling as though she had “given birth without having a baby”. The mother of two emphasised the importance of prioritising her health, noting that the long hours in the entertainment industry require one to be “as fit as a fiddle”.
The actress also spoke about the strain her career places on family life. Earlier this year, while filming The Good Ship Murder in Malta, she admitted to going days without speaking to her young children, Alfie, 10, and Iris, three. Her husband, Tom Pitfield, stayed home to care for them during her absences.
Now back in the UK, Tyldesley is focusing on her role in Coronation Street, with a dramatic Christmas episode on the horizon. She expressed relief at being able to live at home full-time with her family while working on the soap.
