Coronation Street star Vicky Myers has previously opened up about her harrowing ordeal with cancer following a gruelling divorce. Diagnosed in the same tumultuous year as her separation, the actress was forced to put her acting ambitions on hold. Financial pressures mounted, leading her to take on ironing gigs to make ends meet.
She stepped away from the relentless audition circuit for two years, opting instead for office work while caring for her teenage daughter Meghan. Yet, Vicky's resilience shone through, and she not only boasts a steady gig on Corrie but also finds her character DS Lisa Swain at the centre of this week's gripping Joel Deering storyline. However, the road to success wasn't easy.
DS Swain marks her fourth part on the iconic ITV serial drama, but it's the first that's seen her become a regular fixture. In an exclusive heart-to-heart with the Mirror , Vicky revealed how she triumphed over her health battles and rocky split, savouring every second of her newfound bliss. "I don't know if it's my previous medical history, but I am so proud to be here and just to be living each day to the full," she said at the time.
Reflecting on her personal lows, she shared: "When my husband and I split up, I was quite down, bitter and vengeful, and when I was told I had [cancer], I remember thinking, 'If this is it for me, I've missed out on all this time with my daughter and I haven't really been the best person that I wanted to be.' The diagnosis re-centred me and made me.
