Coronation Street fans in disbelief over Vicky Myers’ age after milestone birthday

Fans thought she was much younger
Tamzin Meyer

It was Coronation Street and DS Lisa Swain star Vicky Myers‘ birthday yesterday (Thursday, February 5) – and it was a very special one indeed.

The star celebrated a milestone birthday. Yes, it was a big one! She turned an age ending with an ‘0.’

And, fans had no idea, believing her to be much younger!

Coronation Street's Vicky Myers serious
Vicky’s birthday was yesterday (Credit: ITV)

Coronation Street star Vicky Myers celebrates milestone birthday

On screen, DS Lisa Swain is having a great time of things currently on the cobbles after quite the rocky 2025. She’s now rid of her horrible ex Becky and is back together with the true ‘love of her life’ Carla Connor.

Away from screen, actress Vicky Myers also has something to celebrate as she’s just turned a special age. Yesterday (Thursday, February 5) marked her 50th birthday.

Taking to Instagram Stories, the actress shared a large number of different birthday tributes and messages from friends, family and fans.

She also took to X and thanked her followers for all of the birthday love, messages and gifts.

She posted the grateful message, sharing: “Wow, you have achieved the impossible. I am speechless! ‘Thank you’ doesn’t seem quite right, or enough, but that’s all I have right now. I’m overwhelmed with gratitude and my heart is full. THANK YOU.

“All of your lovely messages will be read and gifts opened this weekend when I have the time to give them the attention and respect they deserve. Thank you so very much. Much love.”

Coronation Street's Vicky Myers smiling
Fans can’t believe her age (Credit: ITV)

Coronation Street fans stunned as actress Vicky Myers turns 50

Coronation Street fans believed actress Vicky Myers to be much younger than she actually is, being left in disbelief after finding out that she actually turned 50 years old yesterday.

Vicky was born on February 5, 1976, but fans couldn’t believe it when they recently were made aware of the news.

One fan on Facebook commented: “Happy 50th birthday. You do not look like you are 50.”

Another person agreed: “She does not look 50 at all,” while a third added: “[Bleep] there is no was she is 50.”

Another fan gushed: “She looks incredible,” and another contributed: “She does not look 50 at all! Love DS Swain.”

Carla and Lisa wedding confirmed by Coronation Street boss

It's great news for Carla Connor and Lisa Swain in Coronation Street as 2026 looks set to be a fabulous year for the couple.

After a rollercoaster year in 2025, Lisa's wife Becky is now firmly out of the picture. The pair reunited after the Corriedale crash and decided to make another go of things. And, the romance looks set to continue as they resume their engagement.

Coronation Street producer Kate Brooks said: "Obviously there's a lot to get past, but they love each other and that love never faltered throughout it all."

She then continued: "Now that the ghost of Becky is finally being put to bed, they can move forward with their lives.

"They can look forward to their future together."

And, it looks as though that wedding is going to happen. They'll both finally get the happy ending they deserve,

"They were engaged.

"So wedding bells will certainly be ringing in the not too distant future, and they'll get their happy after."

Such great news!

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