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Coronation Street star Katherine Kelly has revealed a freak accident nearly ended her award-winning career.
The actress, who played Rovers barmaid Becky McDonald for six years, was 19 when she fell through a door at a friend’s house and hit her coccyx, the bone at the base of the spine, on the corner of a table.
The 43-year-old was told at the time she might need a wheelchair after the injury was left untreated for 18 months.Â
Injury: Coronation Street star Katherine Kelly has revealed a freak accident nearly ended her award-winning career
Katherine spoke about her injury publicly for the first time on podcast Three Little Words.
Crediting a physiotherapist she had at the time, she said: ‘If I hadn’t found him, I would have had an operation. I had a conversation with one professional about a wheelchair.’
Katherine, who was studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, said: ‘I couldn’t predict when it would hit. It was almost like I was lying, as one day I was in pain and the next I wasn’t. I knew I’d have to leave drama school.
‘To be in that pain every single day and not be able to walk… It was nerve damage. What made it worse was it had gone untreated for 18 months.’
Accident: The actress, who played Rovers barmaid Becky McDonald for six years, was 19 when she fell through a door at a friend’s house and hit her coccyx, the bone at the base of the spine, on the corner of a table
Katherine added: ‘My mum would post her migraine tablets down to me. I was in massive pain. I would time taking the tablets with physical lessons.
‘The base of my spine had twisted to compensate because I’d been taking so many painkillers.’
She revealed physio with Kevin Ludlow changed her life:Â ‘He believed in rehab exercises. Long-term, he said I’d have to do yoga or pilates and he was right. I haven’t had any problems for 10 years now.’
She said: ‘You’re asked a lot when you’re a slim actress – especially back when I was in Corrie – ‘What’s your diet? What’s your secret?’
‘I used to really stay away from those questions because the truth was I’d come to exercise because it was going to keep me well.’
Career: Initially signing up for 12 episodes, the Barnsley-born actress filmed more than 700 episodes during her unexpectedly extended stint on Coronation Street, which ran until 2012
Katherine got her big break in 2006, when she landed the coveted role of Becky McDonald in long-running ITV soap Coronation Street.
Initially signing up for 12 episodes, the Barnsley-born actress filmed more than 700 episodes during her unexpectedly extended stint, which ran until 2012.
She then went on to find even greater success, landing big roles in Cheat, Liar, Mr Selfridge and Gentleman Jack.
It comes after it was revealed Katherine is dating Line Of Duty star Tony Pitts, according to reports.
The soap star is said to have found love with the actor, 60, two years after splitting from her IT consultant ex-husband Ryan Clark.
The new couple went public with their romance at the Dancing With Heroes ball at the Landmark Hotel in London on Sunday night.
Katherine and Tony have ‘been together for several months and have even met each other’s friends and families’.
New romance:Â Katherine is dating Line Of Duty star Tony Pitts, with the new couple going public at the Dancing With Heroes ball at the Landmark Hotel in London on Sunday (pictured)
A source told The Sun : ‘They have kept their relationship out of the spotlight but have attended a number of events together this year including Royal Ascot and the ITV Palooza earlier this month.
‘At the Dancing With Heroes ball Kelly couldn’t keep her hands off Tony and was stroking the back of his head all evening.
‘They have met one another’s families and went on holiday together with their respective children earlier this year. Katherine is incredibly happy with Tony and it’s clear they are a really good match.’
The new couple are believed to have first met when they worked together in 2019 on a short film called Affection.
Tony played Archie Brooks on Emmerdale for a decade until 1993 and took on the role of bent copper DCS Lester Hargreaves in hit BBC drama Line of Duty.Â
Former flame: The actress and her ex-husband, digital analyst Ryan Clark, split in April 2020 after seven years of marriage (pictured together in 2015)
Katherine and her digital analyst ex-husband Ryan Clark made the ‘difficult’ decision to go their separate ways in April 2020 after seven years of marriage.
The former couple met 11 years ago and got married two years later in a ceremony in Las Vegas .
Katherine and Ryan have two daughters; Orla, seven, and Rose, four.
A spokesman said at the time: ‘Katherine and Ryan have made the difficult decision to separate. They see it as a positive move for both of them and the separation is completely amicable.
‘Their children are their top priority and they will continue to co-parent as good friends.’
Starring role: Tony played Archie Brooks on Emmerdale for a decade until 1993 and took on the role of bent copper DCS Lester Hargreaves in hit BBC drama Line of Duty (pictured)
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