Tina O'Brien, best known for her portrayal of Sarah Platt inCoronation Streetsince she was just 16 years old, has surprised her fans by revealing her age.
With her milestone birthday around the corner, the actress shared recent headshots on Instagram, prompting astonishment from followers who couldn't believe she was about to turn 40.
On Instagram she wrote: "I'm turning 40 this year. Decided its time to update my seriously outdated headshots for Spotlight. A massive thank you to @neilson_photo_actors I’m absolutely over the moon with them.
"I was quite nervous going to the shoot, it’s been quite a time since I’ve done anything like this. Colin is such a lovely, warm, chatty guy. He put me at ease the second I met him, genuinely feel like I’ve known him for years!!
She continued: "This isn’t an advert I’m just super pleased. Thank you so much Colin you really understand what an actor is looking for in their headshot and I just think your lighting is heaven."
The actress has played Sarah Platt on the ITV soap since 1999, and fans were quick to agree that she doesn’t look much older than when she first appeared on screen.
One person wrote: "You literally look in your twenties."
“40 Tina??!?? Are you sure ?" said another.
A third wrote: "Seriously? What is your secret?! You do not age!!! Looking Fab!”
Fans weren’t the only ones shocked by her age, even her former Coronation Street co-stars were quick to chime in. Catherine Tyldesley commented: "Babe!!! 40?!?! You still look 13!!! gorgeous xxxxx."
Brooke Vincent, known for her role as Sophie Webster, said: "Still look 21" with a heart eyes emoji.
Another co-star Jane Danson, who plays Leanne Battersby, was even left feeling inspired to redo her own headshots.
She wrote: "Absolutely gorgeous T. Maybe its time i did mine! I'm 45 this year and mine are a 23 year old me in black and white."
Nineteen years ago, Tina and ex Ryan Thomas became one of the soap world's most popular couples both on and off-screen. However, despite being together for six years, their relationship ended in 2009 only a year after they had their first child together.
The pair share 13-year-old daughter, Scarlett, who has followed in her parents performing footsteps by recentlylanding a role in Waterloo Road as Izzie Charles, the daughter of Ryan’s brother, actor Adam Thomas.
Tina is now married to personal trainer Adam Crofts and is also mum to son Beau.
The couple got engaged in 2016 after five years of dating andgot married on New Year's Eve 2018 in a romantic ceremonyat a luxury hotel in Manchester.
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