Coronation Street's Colson Smith supported by fans as she tells what 'changed his life'

Coronation Street star Colson Smith has been flooded with praise and support as he spoke about what has 'changed his life' for the better. Those who follow the actor on social media will know he has undergone quite the transformation in the last few years having made changes during lockdown.

Colson, who is well known among fans of the ITV soap for playing Craig Tinker, or PC Craig Tinker to give him his full title, documented his battles with his weight as part of his own film 'Bored Of Being The Fat Kid’, which was released on YouTube in 2021.

Colson, who has never revealed the amount of weight he has lost, would drink around five pints of fizzy drinks a day before his fitness overhaul. And his film showcased the soap star finding his love for running and his journey pounding the pavements and as a result, his incredible weight loss journey too.

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Running is now a major part of Colson's life and he's often found documenting his latest runs on social media as well as his gym visits on social media.

On Wednesday (June 5), the 25-year-old reaffirmed his love of lacing up his trainers and getting out around Manchester to mark Global Running Day.

Taking to Instagram, he shared a snap of himself out doing what he loves and said: "Global Running Day. Running changed my life, I’d recommend anyone give it ago!" And his fans and followers were quick to respond to the post.

@tommyleeruns said: "Smashing it Colson! Looking forward to seeing what the future brings." @mtb_wills commented: "Keep smashing it love Bridgewater canal." @cherrymcverry16 wrote: "You’ve