Ryan Russell, known for his role as Michael Bailey on the popular TV show Coronation Street, has captured the hearts of many viewers. He joined the ITV soap in 2019 as part of the Bailey family, alongside his parents Ed and Aggie, and his siblings James and Dee-Dee.

In the series, Michael’s relationship with Grace Vickers faced ups and downs, culminating in the birth of their daughter, Glory. However, the couple’s romance did not last, leading Michael to focus on raising Glory and working as a telesales agent at Underworld.

Interestingly, before his Coronation Street stint, Ryan was a CBeebies presenter where he met Evie Pickerill, a fellow presenter. The couple dated for three years, sharing glimpses of their lives on social media. After their split, Ryan moved on with model Sasha Tesoro, while Evie found love with actor Alex Phelps, whom she recently got engaged to.

As the Bailey family navigates challenges on the show, including Dee-Dee’s departure and Debbie Webster’s health struggles, fans can catch Coronation Street on ITV1 and STV at 8.30pm, as part of ITV’s soap power hour scheduling alongside Emmerdale at 8pm.