KYM Marsh has dropped huge career news as she appeared on today’s Morning Live.
The former Coronation Street star and co-host of the BBC daytime series joined Gethin Jones and Michelle Ackerley to share her news.
Kym, 47, revealed she’s signed up to star in 101 Dalmatians the Musical as it hits the road again later this year.
She told Gethin and Michelle: “I am about to go off on tour and play Cruella de Vil in 101 Dalmatians.
“I am so excited, it’s really funny because everyone that knows me, including you, would say ‘Kym’s such a dog lover’ so it’s weird because obviously I have to pretend that I don’t like the dogs.”
Kym faced heartbreak earlier this year when her dad David died after a long battle with prostate cancer.
It led to her taking time off from Morning Live before she returned in February leaving viewers delighted.
As she revealed the exciting news, Kym spoke about how it’s bittersweet with her dad not being around to watch her on stage.
She said: “The sad part is that he won’t be around to see it but he would have loved it, he would have been so thrilled to see me play this part.
“But it has come at a good time, to give me a bit of a lift and something to get my head into and kind of really look forward to.”
She added: “And the family are all excited, because obviously it’s a very family show, if you’re going to come to the theatre you can bring the kids, there’s something for everyone.”
Kym’s first performance in the iconic role of dog-stealing Cruella will take place in June at the New Wimbledon Theatre before travelling across the UK.
In 2021, Kym took an extended break from her Morning Live presenting duties.
She later revealed she had suffered anxiety attacks following David’s cancer diagnosis earlier that year and was getting help for her mental health.
