Cherylee Houston, known for her role as Izzy Armstrong on Coronation Street, is married to a fellow cast member off-screen. She gained fame on the long-standing ITV soap in 2010, portraying the love interest of Kirk Sunderland. Izzy, a factory worker at Underworld, quickly became popular among the show’s devoted viewers and has been central to various significant storylines over the years.

From her relationship with Gary to a brief prison stint in 2016, Izzy’s character has been through plenty of dramatic twists on the cobbles. In a recent episode, Gary’s wife confides in Izzy about suspicions of an affair, adding to the ongoing intrigue on the show.

Beyond the soap opera realm, Cherylee Houston is married to actor Toby Hadoke, known for his appearances on Emmerdale, Shameless, and Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights. The couple even shared the screen on Coronation Street in 2021, with Toby playing a supporting role as a concerned neighbor of Izzy named Fergus. They utilized a part of their real home as a filming location, relishing the opportunity to rehearse and perfect their scenes at their own pace.

Toby expressed admiration for his wife’s acting skills and emphasized her dedication to promoting disability representation in the industry. Their collaboration on Coronation Street wasn’t Toby’s first appearance on the show, as he fondly recalled a previous role as a young vicar at Curly Watts’ wedding many years ago.

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