Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd has left fans emotional after remembering an emotional goodbye he and his Weatherfield alter-ego, David Platt, had to make ten years ago.
Remembering Kylie Platt's Death
The actor is famed for playing David Platt in the ITV soap, having taken on the role in 2000. He was recast as Gail Platt's son at 12 years old, and has since gone on to play a part in the soap's biggest storylines. Viewers have seen David torment his own family, including pushing his mum downstairs, face a stint in prison, go through a heartbreaking rape ordeal and tragically watch his wife Kylie die in his arms.
It was Kylie's death that Jack was remembering this week, as it was officially a decade since the heartbreaking scenes aired, in which Kylie was horrifyingly stabbed in the street at the hands of teenager Clayton Hibbs. At the time of her death, Kylie had just announced her family's plans to move to Barbados to live with her sister, Becky, after she killed ex Callum as he was attacking Sarah. But her excitement about the move was interrupted when she noticed her friend Gemma Winter being assaulted by the teenage Clayton. Kylie ran over to help Gemma but was horrifyingly stabbed in the chest by Clayton who fled the scene, leaving David to cradle his dying wife in his arms.
Jack Shepherd's Instagram Tribute
Remembering the heartbreaking storyline, Jack took to Instagram on Thursday (July 16) and shared a string of photos and videos, including a behind-the-scenes insight into how the scenes were put together, and photos of himself and Paula Lane, who played Kylie. Captioning the post, Jack wrote: "10 years ago we said goodbye to Kylie Platt, here’s some behind the scenes pictures and vids, it was a great story & the most challenging story I’ve played. Forever missed."
Paula was quick to respond, writing: "Our song was on the radio the other day and everytime it reminds me... Lana Del Rey - Video Games! Yep, we were great!"
Fan Reactions
Fans were also quick to respond with their own thoughts on the emotional reminder. @soaps_editzz said: "You and Paula did this so well! Will forever be a scene I remember!" @gaskinalfie commented: "I can't believe it was that long ago it was a fantastic storyline great acting as always by you and Paula." @paddisonpixie wrote: "Wow feels like yesterday. This absolutely broke me but look at baby faced Jack!" @beckyoneill_ replied: "10 years? WHAT! I loved David and Kylie, and her death scenes were so sad." @merseytrains posted: "The most saddest exit, should’ve just left in a cab so she could return!!!" @nataliecox112 shared: "Cried so much when kylie died. you and paula had such great chemistry." @noah_thomas200 added: "Miss Kylie in Corrie wasn’t the same after she left. Her and David was a brilliant couple."
