“Coronation Street fans are stunned to learn that Todd Grimshaw actor Gareth Pierce is friends with a Hollywood star.”
Coronation Street’s Todd Grimshaw actor Gareth Pierce has revealed he’s friends with a Hollywood star, leaving fans of the soap astonished.
Gareth, 44, has been in the spotlight recently with his character Todd embroiled in a domestic abuse storyline involving sinister partner Theo Silverton, played by James Cartwright.
Off-screen, Gareth has been enjoying time with old friends, and a recent photo collection sent fans into a frenzy over his star-studded reunion.
The actor shared snaps with pals Matt Di Angelo, Con O’Neill, and Kellie Shirley.
He captioned the post: “Snuck in a lunch with these beauts yesterday. We finished each other’s sentences, took the p**s, and laughed like drains. Like we always do—whether it’s a year, five or ten. @oneill.con @mattdiangelo @kelshirl ❤️”
Fans were left amazed by Gareth’s star-studded meetup, as Con O’Neill recently played Chief Mackenzie Bock in The Batman film, starring alongside Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, and Colin Farrell.
Con, 59, reprised his role in the spin-off series The Penguin, once again appearing with Colin, 49. His other notable credits include Happy Valley, Chernobyl, and Our Flag Means Death.
Meanwhile, soap fans will recognise Matt Di Angelo from EastEnders, where he played villain Dean Wicks from 2006 to 2024, and Kellie Shirley, who portrayed Carly Wicks on the BBC One soap from 2006 to 2012. Kellie’s other work includes Call the Midwife as Connie (2018–2019), In the Long Run, and Death in Paradise, among others.
Gareth’s 68.2K followers quickly took to the comments to share their amazement at the star-studded reunion.
One fan wrote: “Wow, you’re friends with the gorgeous @oneill.con,” while another commented: “The kind of friendship everyone needs.” A different follower added: “Love you @garpierce! Who knew you were mates with the amazing @oneill.con? Hope you’re enjoying a well-deserved Christmas break x.”
Elsewhere, someone remarked: “Wow, what a group of faces. You move in good circles,” while another said: “I bet that was a fun lunch!” and a third fan joked: “This is the soap/Batman crossover we didn’t know we needed!”
Kellie also shared the snaps on her own Instagram, highlighting the foursome’s connection. She wrote: “Pre-#Christmas catch up – 2 decades of @mattdiangelo & @oneill.con in my life (almost 3 knowing @garpierce thanks to @nationalyouththeatre!) ❤️❤️”
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