Over the years, the cobbles of Coronation Street have been graced by a number of real-life family members, including a mother and son duo who starred on the show

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With acting seemingly running in the family, Coronation Street and Emmerdale have plenty of real-life relatives, from twins to cousins. Some family members have even appeared in competing soaps, reports the Mirror.

Coronation Street star Sally Ann Matthews, who plays Jenny Connor in the ITV soap, has been married to senior barrister Nicholas Rhodes for 25 years but rarely shares glimpses of her private life

Many viewers have been following their soap favourites for years, but may not be aware that several stars have real-life family connections