Coronation Street: Beth tells Kirk she booked a 'vajazzle' Corrie favourite Andy Whyment delivered a cheeky retort to a critic who slammed his decision to spend £40k on a motor that wasn't high-end. The stalwart, known for his portrayal of Kirk Sutherland, chose Instagram as his battlefield to counter the jibe from a follower about not opting for a luxury model. Instead, the actor proudly chose a turbocharged sportage GT line Kia boasting 10,000 annual mileage.
The scrutiny came as the troll sniped: "I'd of thought with all your money you'd [have] had a decent car!" To which the down-to-earth 43-year-old star quipped in response: "Kias are a decent car, and I don't earn as much as you probably think I do." Andy's legion of fans were quick to backup his decision, with a supportive fan gushing: "Congrats! Andy you will love this, it's an awesome car!" Another chimed in saying: "Lovely car, Kia make good cars, enjoy it you deserve it." He splashed out £40k on a new car (Image: Instagram) This bold expenditure follows revelations that Whyment recently inked a lucrative six-figure deal to stay on Coronation Street , where he has been a fixture for an impressive 21 years, reports OK! An ITV insider spilled to The Sun details about Andy's unwavering loyalty to the show: "Andy just loves Corrie .
It is in his blood and he never wants to go anywhere else. Lots of other actors get itchy feet and want to go on to do other stuff and some think they want to star in 'higher quality' tell.