Coronation Street has seen a number of real-life family members appear on the cobbles over the years - but fans were left stunned after realising two stars are mother and son

Coronation Street has brought in several real-life family members onto the cobbles over the years - but some viewers may not have realised

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

Coronation Street viewers were taken aback to learn that two characters who never crossed paths on the iconic cobbles are actually related in real life. Tommy Orpington, a footballer for Weatherfield County on the soap who had a fling with Tracy Barlow earlier this year, is portrayed by actor Matt Milburn.

Coronation Street has seen a number of real-life family members take to the cobbles over the years, but some fans are only just discovering that two stars are related