A Coronation Street actor has expressed his heartbreak following the death of his former co-star, Lorraine Cheshire, who has died at the age of 65. Reece Dinsdale, known for playing Joe McIntyre on the ITV soap, shared a moving tribute on social media.
Lorraine's partner, John Dixon, announced the sad news on Facebook, writing: 'The love of my life passed away early this morning. 46 years, and now my heart is broken. To the green fields beyond.'
Lorraine was best known for playing English teacher Fleur Budgen in the school-based drama Waterloo Road from 2007 to 2012. She also appeared in the Sky sitcom Trollied as Sue Benson from 2011 to 2018, and starred alongside Reece in the BBC series Moving On.
Reece, 66, paid tribute on social media, writing: 'Lorraine Cheshire. @chesloza Such a kind soul and talented actor. So sad. May you rest in peace, Lorraine. xxx.' Fans also shared their condolences, with one describing her as 'fabulous in Early Doors and Waterloo Road' and another calling her a 'lovely, lovely woman'.
Lorraine began her acting career at 35 and landed her first role a few years later in the BBC series Cranford. She went on to appear in Holby City, Clocking Off, and had a main role in the sitcom Early Doors. Her Early Doors co-star Christine Bottomley shared a lit candle image on Instagram Stories with the words 'No words today' and a broken heart emoji.
