Charlie Lawson, who is best known for his role as Jim McDonald in the ITV soap, offered an update after first sharing he was in hospital earlier this week
Former Coronation Street Charlie Lawson(Image: Charlie Lawson X/Twitter)
Former Coronation Street star Charlie Lawson has said he thinks something has “gone seriously wrong” with him after being rushed back to hospital.
The 65-year-old actor – who is best known for his role as Jim McDonald in the ITV soap – took to social media earlier this week to reveal that he had fallen over twice and revealed to followers on Thursday (May 8) evening that he is struggling to walk.
Speaking in a new video posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, he said: “Well hello folks, from a rather, erm, well I’m not sure what it’s doing outside to be honest with you.
“It was rather nice when I came in, but here I am again in special day care in Macclesfield hospital waiting to see an osteopath and hopefully getting a transfer to Salford Royal to the spinal unit.
“That’s the plan, but I was talking to you last time from the same cubicle and I ended up back at home at half ten at night so we shall wait and see.
“I’m fine, I just simply can’t walk properly. I’m in great pain, and I can’t stand on my tiptoes now so this is very comfortable [in the bed] but if I stand up I just fall over so there’s something seriously gone wrong. So, I’ll keep you posted. Cheerio now!”
The actor shared a new update on social media(Image: Charlie Lawson X/Twitter)
The soap legend previously told fans that he had undergone an MRI scan and was waiting to hear back from a spinal surgeon after seeking medical attention the first time round.
In a video captioned “Ooooh s***!!!”, he said: “Hi folks, went to physio this morning and she sent me straight to A+E, which I did. They examined me. I have an MRI scan and I’m sitting waiting for the results.
“They’ve whisked me back in for more examinations so it’s not going awfully well at the moment. Anyway, I’ll keep you updated.
“They put a wristband on me and all sorts of craic. I’ve fallen over twice, so something going wrong down there.”
Charlie – who married his long-time love Debbie Stanley in 2023 – also told one concerned fan that he was waiting to hear from the spinal surgeon. He wrote: “Thanks darling, awaiting the opinion of the spinal surgeon. Xxx (sic)”
Charlie is best known for playing Corrie’s Jim, who he last portrayed in 2018. The character was famously married to former Rovers Return landlady Liz McDonald (Beverley Callard), but their relationship was tested by alcoholism and infidelity.
They divorced in 1997 after Liz had been unfaithful to him, and they remarried in 2000, but Jim was later imprisoned for the manslaughter of drug dealer Jez Quigley (Lee Boardman), who had previously beaten his son Steve (Simon Gregson) up over a job.
Liz divorced Jim for a second time during his prison sentence, and in 2011 he tried to win her back by robbing a bank. But he was put behind bars again.
In 2018, Jim returned to the series with a young woman called Hannah Gilmore (Hannah Ellis Ryan), whom he falsely claimed was his and Liz’s long-lost daughter Katie.
However, Hannah was actually Jim’s girlfriend, and the pair were later arrested for a money-making scam when the truth emerged.