Coronation Street actress Katy Cavanagh proudly posed with her two Hollywood star sons, Noah and Jacobi Jupe, during a glamorous appearance at the Burberry show on Monday. The soap icon, aged 52, beamed with joy as she attended the star-studded runway event, held at Old Billingsgate as part of London Fashion Week.
Elegant Style and Family Moments
The Cops star looked effortlessly elegant in a black suit two-piece, accessorising with a simple green khaki shoulder bag. Meanwhile, her son Noah, 20, who recently starred in the BAFTA-winning movie Hamnet, sported smart trousers and a leather bomber jacket. Jacobi, 12, who also appears in Hamnet in the title role, warmly hugged his mum and older brother as they stopped for photos ahead of the catwalk show.
From Soap Star to Showbiz Momager
Best known to soap fans as bubbly Julie Carp, who spent seven years on Coronation Street and returned briefly last year, Katy has now reinvented herself as a showbiz 'momager'—a combination of mum and manager. This role has proven highly successful, with her sons gaining recognition in the film industry.
Her two sons secured seats at prestigious events, including Sunday's BAFTAs, thanks to their roles alongside Jessie Buckley in the highly lauded film Hamnet. In the tearjerker, Jacobi plays the title role of Shakespeare's son who died aged 11, while Noah portrays an actor performing as Hamlet in the Bard's play, said to have been inspired by that tragedy.
Supporting Hollywood Dreams
The brothers' success follows significant effort from the former soap star. An insider revealed, 'She's put everything into helping the boys have the best start in the industry. She's put her own career on the back burner to help them realise their dreams. Obviously, she's not known in Hollywood, so it's not like her name has particularly opened doors for them, but she's got them into the industry and is constantly helping them.'
Inside the Burberry event, the boys rubbed shoulders with fellow Hollywood actor Joel Edgerton. While Noah already has 26 film and TV credits to his name, including roles in the Quiet Place horror films and projects with stars like Nicole Kidman, George Clooney, and Hugh Grant, it was his younger brother who was first cast in Hamnet by director Chloe Zhao.
Family Encouragement and Praise
Jacobi is full of praise for how his mother and father, producer Chris Jupe, have encouraged his career. He stated, 'Without them, a) I don't think I would've chosen the same level of jobs potentially, and b) I might've not been mentally the way I am right now.' When the Hamnet production started filming without having found their Hamlet, Katy suggested Noah for the role, further showcasing her supportive role.
The English TV favourite shares her two sons and daughter Jemima, 19, with her husband Chris Jupe. As Katy follows her boys around awards season, she is set to be the toast of Hollywood, balancing family pride with professional guidance in the competitive entertainment world.
