Coronation Street fans have been left utterly astonished after discovering the true age of Sally Carman, the actress who portrays beloved character Abi Webster. The revelation came as the star celebrated her birthday on Saturday, May 9, prompting a wave of disbelief across social media.
A Fan Tribute Sparks Surprise
On a dedicated Coronation Street Facebook fan page, one admirer posted a heartfelt tribute stating: "Sally Carman is 51 today. Happy Birthday Sally." The comment section quickly filled with shocked reactions from fans who could not believe the actress's age. One user exclaimed: "51?! She looks in her 40s!" Another added: "She doesn't look a day over 30." A third chimed in: "I'd have guessed she was in her 40s." Yet another fan wrote: "She doesn't look that age! Gorgeous lady."
Sally's Journey on the Cobbles
Since her debut on the iconic ITV soap in 2017, Abi Webster has become a firm favourite among viewers. The character has been at the heart of numerous gripping storylines, including her harrowing battle with drug addiction, the tragic death of her son Seb (played by Harry Visinoni), and more recently, her secret affair with Carl Webster (Jonathan Howard) while married to Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell). Her time in Weatherfield has certainly been filled with drama.
The Secrets Behind Her Youthful Looks
Last year, Sally openly shared the secrets behind her remarkably youthful appearance. In an interview with The Sun, she confessed: "Oh, it's no secret - I have fillers, I have Botox, facials.... I do all of it." She further explained: "I'm really open about it. I don't think there's anything worse than someone promoting a cream saying: 'Buy this mega-bucks cream and your face will be as smooth as mine.' I'm like: 'Yeah, whatever.' So there's no cream - well, there is, but there are other things on top."
Future on the Show
Earlier this year, Sally confirmed that fans can expect to see her as Abi until at least 2027, having signed another year-long contract. Speaking exclusively to Radio Times at the TV Choice Awards, she revealed: "Just signed for another year, which is great. My goodness, I love it. It's my favourite job I've ever done." She also expressed her desire to match the longevity of Corrie royalty Sally Dynevor, who recently celebrated 40 years of playing Sally Metcalfe. "If they'll have me, yeah!" Sally joked.
Love Found on Set
Beyond her professional success, Sally has also found love on the Coronation Street set. She met her co-star Joe Duttine, who plays Tim Metcalfe, in 2017. The couple became engaged in 2020 and married two years later. Recalling their unique engagement story on Kate Thornton's podcast, White Wine Question Time, Sally shared: "It was while we were in lockdown and we were staying in the Dales with his sister, who has a lot of space, with his kids." She added: "We were walking around this big field on this walk and he went: 'Kids, have a look in between the dry stone walling because you know, they used to put coins and precious things to hide them in the walls.' So I'm having a look and there's this box. And I opened it. I'm like: 'No way.' And then there was another box inside. And I turned around and he was on one knee."
Coronation Street airs Monday to Friday at 8:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
