Keegan dressing down for Corrie plot

Michelle Keegan has admitted that she is currently dressing down at work for her new emotional Coronation Street storyline.

The actress's character Tina McIntyre is about to suffer the loss of her dad Joe (Reece Dinsdale) when an insurance scam he is planning goes tragically wrong.

Recent reports claimed that Keegan had been ordered to tone down her tan for the plot, and she has now confirmed that viewers will see a less fashion-conscious Tina in the weeks ahead.

She told The Sun: "When you're wearing a lot of black and have no make-up on you get into that role more."

The star also spoke about the challenge of filming the sad scenes, explaining: "I've done nothing but cry over the past few weeks, or get depressed. Tina is just in shock and can't believe what's happening. She'll have a void in her life now.

"I had a friend whose parents both passed away. I knew how hurt she was and for Tina this is the worst thing in the world."

> Click here to read Helen Worth's (Gail McIntyre) thoughts on the storyline