ITV Share By Tamzin Meyer Jan 27 2026 By Tamzin Meyer Jan 27 2026 Here’s how old Sam Blakeman star Jude Riordan is amid fan ‘recast’ concerns Sam's looking grown-up recently Jude Riordan Sam Blakeman Share By Tamzin Meyer Jan 27 2026 By Tamzin Meyer Jan 27 2026 Sam Blakeman is at the centre of a huge Coronation Street storyline right now, but how old is actor Jude Riordan? Young Sam has cottoned on to Miss Megan Walsh’s affair with teen Will Driscoll and has now been threatened by the P.E teacher herself. Can Sam back away though? Or, will he keep digging despite of Megan’s warnings? Megan’s warned Sam to back off (Credit: ITV) Megan’s warning to Sam in Coronation Street This week on the cobbles, Sam has grown convinced that Megan is having a love affair with student Will Driscoll. And, he’s not wrong! Realising that Megan lied about a tracksuit jacket found in the flat being Daniel’s, Sam realised the actual owner of the clothing item was Will. Article Continues Below Read all the latest Spoilers Will lied that Megan was cold during training so he let her wear his jacket, but Sam saw through his lies and confronted Will over his relationship with Megan. After Will reported nosey Sam’s findings back to Megan, Megan sat down with Sam at Speed Daal and told him that Will had a crush on her and they had a good laugh about it. Nothing was going on between them. But, if Sam didn’t back away then the joke would no longer be funny. She then demanded that Sam understood her while towering over him, asserting her authority. Sam looks different (Credit: ITV) How old is Coronation Street star Jude Riordan? With Sam being on screen more recently, Coronation Street viewers have been left stunned by how much he’s grown up in recent months. Some viewers even thought he’d been recast. But no, fear not, Jude Riordan continues to play the character. One fan on X wrote: “Sam’s aged about 10 years.” Another viewer questioned: “Is this the same kid that played Sam before?” A third person added: “What’s happened to little Sam? All grown up now.” A fourth Coronation Street fan even said: “Sam looks different. I am not convinced it is the same actor.” So, how old is actor Jude Riordan now? Well, on screen, Sam Blakeman is 14 years old. He was born in April 2011. Actor Jude is actually only a month younger than Sam, turning 15 in May 2026. Read more: Coronation Street fan theory predicts Todd will murder Theo – and George will help him dispose of body Share Good to Know Share By Tamzin Meyer Jan 27 2026 By Tamzin Meyer Jan 27 2026 Previous Story Next Story
