Real life of ITV Coronation Street's Ryan Connor actor Ryan Prescott - forgotten Emmerdale role, stunning home, real age and transformation

Coronation Street star Ryan Prescott has been winning praise for his portrayal of Ryan Connor after the character was caught up in a horrific attack. Viewers of the ITV soap were left gobsmacked when DJ Ryan stepped in to help Daisy Mideley when her stalker arrived at the pub on her wedding day.

Justin Rutherford returned to the cobbles in order to unleash a horrific acid attack on the bride-to-be. After months of torment from Justin, Daisy was finally ready for happy ever after with Daniel Osbourne. But, after a series of hiccups tried to ruin her big day, things only got worse.

The barmaid's stalker was lurking in the shadows at the Rovers Return as she and Ryan Connor, who was drafted in as chauffeur as well as DJ, locked up the pub. After suggesting things were too perfect for her, Justin hurled acid in Daisy's direction, but Ryan jumped in front of her and was left writhing and screaming as the substance burned through his face and arm.

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Viewers have since been left in tears as they watch Ryan struggle to comes to terms with what has happened and his life-changing injuries while Daisy watches on, consumed by guilt.

Speaking about his reaction to the storyline at a recent press event, actor Ryan told the Manchester Evening News and other media that he was on holiday when he found out from producer Iain MacLeod. "Iain first called me when I was sitting on sunbed by the pool in Crete," he recalled.

"So I didn't really know what to expect. He said there was something big in the pipeline for Ryan and I had no idea it would be that gritty. Ryan usually slides into more of the humorous elements