Coronation Street's Andy Whyment was wished well as he prepared to enjoy an exotic break away from the UK.
The soap star is renowned for his role as Kirk Sutherland on the Cobbles. The actor has played Kirk through some of the show's most dramatic storylines as he had a rollercoaster romance with Fiz Brown before he found love with Beth Tinker.
However, Kirk has been through a tough time over recent weeks as his marriage was on the rocks after Beth rekindled her relationship with former lover, Marco. However, Beth seemingly realised the error of her ways in Friday's episode as she vowed to remain faithful to Kirk.
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Away from the screen, Andy's life is much more settled than his character's as he is happily married to Nicola Willis. The happy couple have been married since 2007 and share two children named Thomas and Hollie.
The actor regularly shares updates from his life with his 386,000 followers on Instagram. He has taken to the social media platform to reveal he is in a jubilant mood as today marks his 42nd birthday.
Andy's family and friends have sent happy birthday messages and revealed the soap star is celebrating his special day in luxurious style with a trip to Florida.
A friend named David said: "Enjoy waking up in Miami. Enjoy the cruise." Jen added: "Have the most amazing day in the sun."
Andy also received a message from the sister of Premier League footballer, Jack Grealish. Hollie Grealish is a huge Corrie fan and said: "Happy Birthday. Have a lovely day."
Andy responded: "Ah thanks very much Hollie."
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