Maureen Lipman returned to work on the Coronation Street set on Thursday for the first time since the death of her partner of 13 years, Guido Castro.
The actress, 74 - who plays Evelyn Plummer on the soap - revealed in January that her businessman husband - who was in a respite home and had a form of Parkinson s disease - had died at the age of 84 after testing positive for COVID-19.
Stepping out this week, Maureen opted for a navy raincoat and black trousers, teaming her outfit with a chic bowler hat.
Back: Maureen Lipman, 74, returned to work on the Coronation Street set on Thursday for the first time since the death of her partner of 13 years, Guido Castro
Coronation Street star returning to soap for first time since partner s death
Maureen Lipman is back filming for the ITV soap after viewers saw her character Evelyn Plummer go on an extended holiday
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spoilers follow.
Coronation Street has revealed Evelyn s reaction to Tyrone and Fiz s split while the character remains off-screen.
Wednesday s (April 7) double bill continued the fall out of Tyrone (Alan Halsall) moving out of his family home after admitting to Fiz (Jennie McAlpine) earlier in the week that he d fallen in love with Alina (Ruxandra Porojnicu).
Viewers got an update on where Evelyn stands even though she s away from the cobbles, as word was passed through Fiz that Evelyn was furious over what Tyrone had done. ITV
The actress went on to say she had something “personal” to share with viewers.
Maureen continued: “I’m going to share something quite personal, which is that Rose was shown on Wednesday night and on Thursday, as I watched my beloved partner Guido passing away, my phone pinged incessantly with people saying congratulations.
“So, never were the masks of tragedy and the masks of comedy more relevant.
Maureen Lipman s partner Guido died after a battle with coronavirus (Image: GETTY)
Maureen Lipman said she is scared to go back to the theatre (Image: SKYARTS)
“And in the light of that, I really want to say thank you to the Offies because you have really cheered me up.”
Coronation Street fans are saying the same thing about Evelyn after scenes with Tyrone last night
The character, played by Dame Maureen Lipman, was introduced in 2018 but has already made her mark
10:37, 18 FEB 2021
Coronation Street fans had something to say about Evelyn Plummer (Maureen Lipman) after scenes last night (Image: ITV)
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