Coronation Street Keith Duffy’s return ‘sealed’ after 15 years and fans are buzzing

Keith Duffy was final seen on Coronation Street in 2011 when his character Ciaran McCarthy left the cobbles however fans reckon a comeback is on the playing cards

Coronation Street fans are sure the cleaning soap has dropped a touch about Keith Duffy’s return over 10 years since his exit.

The Boyzone singer joined the ITV cleaning soap in 2002, enjoying Irish charmer Ciaran McCarthy. Keith remained on the cobbles till 2005, and later from 2010 to 2011.

The barman was concerned in some huge storylines too, together with his romances with Michelle Connor (Kym Marsh) and later Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford).

Keith’s portrayal of the position ended up bringing him vital consideration as a cleaning soap “sex symbol”, with him nominated for British Soap Award’s Sexiest Male in 2010 and 2011.

However, Keith, who shot to fame in Boyzone alongside Ronan Keating, Mikey Graham, Shane Lynch and the late Stephen Gately in 1993, left Coronation Street in 2005 to be nearer to his household in Ireland.

He returned 5 years later and left the next 12 months once more to give attention to household and different work, together with his character exiting in 2011. However, over on the cobbles this week, fans are sure the cleaning soap dropped a touch about Keith’s return.

During a scene in the back of the Rovers, Maggie Driscoll (Pauline McLynn) made a joke about Ben (Aaron McCusker) liking Boyzone as a child. “If I remember correctly you liked the other lot. Boyzone,” Maggie stated, inflicting Eva (Catherine Tyldesley) to snigger. An embarrassed Ben then replied: “Thanks for that Ma!”

Reacting on a Coronation Street Facebook fan web page, one individual stated: “What would happen in Coronation Street if Peter Barlow returned and his ex navy friend Ciaran played by Keith Duffy(Boyzone) returned to visit him? Ben quoted Boyzone last night in the pub.”

Someone else chimed in: “Maybe it’s foreshadowing.” A 3rd added: “Bring Keith Duffy back ! He is gorgeous x.” Echoing their ideas, one other fan declared: “That would be exciting.”

Meanwhile, earlier this 12 months, Keith addressed a Coronation Street return whereas on Loose Women. When he was requested the place his character is meant to be, Keith replied: “He’s in the Caribbean making food on a ship. He went off the cobbles in a little black taxi and he’s in the Caribbean somewhere…”

Keith then shared: “He could come back. I don’t think he [Brian McFadden] would give me enough time off. Boyzone were supposed to come back and do a 40 date tour. Brian wouldn’t have it, we had to do two nights instead. He wouldn’t let me go. We have contacts signed with each other.” Brian then quipped: “I have a prenup on him, just in case he decides to run off!”

Coronation Street airs Monday to Friday at 8:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX