{"id":819536,"date":"2026-03-11T20:02:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T20:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/819536\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T20:02:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T20:02:18","slug":"coronation-streets-jude-riordan-supported-by-cast-after-sad-family-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/819536\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronation Street’s Jude Riordan supported by cast after sad family news"},"content":{"rendered":"

Coronation Street<\/a> star Jude Riordan<\/a> has received support from his co-stars after sharing some sad family news. The actor, who plays Sam Blakeman on the ITV soap, revealed on Instagram<\/a> that he has had to say goodbye to his beloved dog Ruby.<\/p>\n

Posting a reel of photographs with the Spaniel, who had been a part of his life since he was little, Jude explained that despite her being near the end recently, her passing still came as a “shock”.<\/p>\n

“I didn’t expect to say goodbye to her,” he wrote. “Even though she was at end of life stage it was still a big shock.<\/p>\n

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“Yesterday we had to say goodbye to Ruby,” Jude continued. “I held her little face right until the end. Loosing a dog is so painful. She was a sweet girl and we will miss her forever.<\/p>\n

“I hope her tired legs are strong again running over rainbow bridge #mygirl #ruby #kingcharlescavalier #petloss #stargirl.”<\/p>\n

Among those sharing their support were fellow Corrie actors including Cait Fitton (Lauren Bolton), who said she was “sending love”.<\/p>\n

“So sorry for your loss darling, hope you\u2019re all okay xx,” added Hope Dobbs star Bella Flanagan, while Rachel Leskovac \u2013 who portrayed his late on-screen mum Natasha \u2013 shared: “Awww sending love and hugs to you buddy.”<\/p>\n

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Beth Nixon, who portrays Sam’s on-screen nemesis Megan Walsh, said: “Oh Jude, I can tell she had an amazing life even just from these photos, sending you and your family so much love.”<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Hollyoaks<\/a> star Alex Fletcher (Diane Hutchinson) said: “Ah I\u2019m so sorry to hear this sending lots of love xxxx”, while fellow star Isabelle Smith (Frankie Osborne) shared: “So sorry for your loss, sending lots of love.”<\/p>\n

Jude’s character is currently in the middle of a dark storyline as he attempts to expose villain Megan’s grooming of teenage boys, though he has turned to drugs<\/a> as Megan attempts to ruin his reputation.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, back in January Jude closed down theories that his character could be exiting<\/a> Corrie after sharing some new acting headshots on social media.<\/p>\n

Coronation Street<\/strong> airs on weeknights at 8.30pm on ITV1 and streams on <\/strong>ITVX<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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