Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell has apparently told bosses he will continue filming the show as normal. The actor, who plays Kevin Webster in the ITV1 soap, was arrested last month over claims he sexually abused a schoolgirl. Le Vell denies the allegations and had asked producers for an extra week's holiday to clear his name. It also emerged that the soap star had split from his wife of 25 years Janette Beverley in recent months, and Coronation Street executives therefore held emergency talks to draw up a contingency plan should he need more time off. However, during his visit to the set last week, Le Vell told bosses he would be back at work this (more)...
- 10/16/2011
- by By Colin Daniels
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell has apparently told bosses he will continue filming the show as normal. The actor, who plays Kevin Webster in the ITV1 soap, was arrested last month over claims he sexually abused a schoolgirl. Le Vell denies the allegations and had asked producers for an extra week's holiday to clear his name. It also emerged that the soap star had split from his wife of 25 years Janette Beverley in recent months, and Coronation Street executives therefore held emergency talks to draw up a contingency plan should he need more time off. However, during his visit to the set last week, Le Vell told bosses he would be back at work this (more)...
- 10/16/2011
- by By Colin Daniels
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell has reportedly split from his wife of 25 years. The actor, who plays Kevin Webster in the ITV1 soap, parted with Janette Beverley a few months ago - before he was accused of sexually abusing a schoolgirl. "It's very sad, but they are estranged and have been for a while. This police investigation comes on top of everything else. It's been the worst time of Michael's life," a source told The Sun. "It's been a terribly stressful time for both of them. Michael has always been brilliant as a husband and dad and has never courted the celebrity (more)...
- 10/15/2011
- by By Colin Daniels
- Digital Spy
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.