Coronation Street has recently revealed Tommy Orpington’s surprising relation to another iconic character. Matt Milburn, who portrays Tommy, shares blood ties with none other than cobbles gangster Rick Neelan, played by Greg Wood. Are you also excited to know about the parallels between these two soap stars? Keep scrolling to find out!
Coronation Street Stars’ Surprising Relationship With Rick Neelan
The actor who plays Tommy, Matt Milburn, in Coronation Street, has a cool connection to another famous character on the show. You would be surprised to know that Matt is actually the real-life brother of Greg Wood, who played Rick Neelan on the soap. Let us tell you that Rick was the bad guy who tormented everyone on the street, especially Gary Windass.
However, eventually, Gary fought back and got rid of Rick for good by the end of it all. Just like Tommy, he also appeared on Coronation Street for over a decade, from 2009 to 2019.
Back in Weatherfield, Tommy Orpington dashed off to Spain with Tracy McDonald in March. Last year, the footballer turned painter-decorator made a comeback and hooked up with Tracy McDonald. However, soon, Tim Metcalfe caught the pair red-handed.
Later, in Coronation Street, Tommy got a new coaching job in Spain. Obviously, it made Tracy super upset. Soon, Steve stumbled upon a letter inviting Tracy to join Tommy in Spain, but he burned it real quick. Nevertheless, when Tracy found out, she packed her bags and hit the road.
Speaking about his return, actor Matt Milburn shared his excitement about getting a promotion and expressed his delight. He said, “I’ve played Tommy intermittently since 2016, so to be told that I was going to be coming back and given something far more substantial, I was delighted.” Are you exited for this return too? Share your sentiments with us. For more Coronation Street updates, keep checking TV Season & Spoilers!