Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver has opened up about her three stone weight loss and how giving up alcohol has played a key role in her changing her lifestyle

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver, who has played Eileen Grimshaw in the soap for almost 25 years, has opened up about her weight loss journey as she revealed there is one thing she doesn't miss

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver has opened up about her tragic teenage years and the difficult experiences she went through before finding fame on the cobbles

Coronation Street actress Sue Cleaver, who plays Eileen Grimshaw on the soap, quit alcohol as part of her three stone weight loss journey - and there's one thing she really doesn't miss about it

Adopted Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver found her birth mother through an uncanny coincidence with a co-star - which led her to uncover a secret link with Helen Worth. Even Eileen Grimshaw doesn't have this

Sue, originally named Claire Grieve at birth, was adopted by a young couple, Fred and John Cleaver, and grew up with their five-year-old son Paul. Lesley and Michael later had two daughters who were unaware of their half-sister's existence.

Sue Cleaver, who plays Eileen Grimshaw on Coronation Street, was adopted at 10 days old - and then discovered her birth mum was married to one of her co-stars

Former Coronation Street actress Lisa George, who played Beth Tinker, has excitedly shared an update with fans following her exit from the ITV soap after 13 years

Coronation Street actress Lisa George has shared her excitement after trying out something for the first time since quitting the ITV soap after 13 years