A HUGE Coronation Street villain posed with their former co-star in shock behind-the-scenes reunion.
It has been just a few short weeks since Rowan (Emrhys Cooper) was on trials for all of his crimes on the ITV soap.
Previously, Leanne (Jane Danson) was called to testify as she was cross examined over her friendship with him.
She spoke about Rowan’s intimidation tactics with the Altovalent Institute in the Weatherfield court.
The barristers made her launch into a furious rant about how he completely ruined her life.
In his last scenes on the soap, Rowan insisted that it was in fact Leanne who was behind her own downfall.
Now, the pair of actors have reunited off-screen after just seven months together.
However, unlike their characters it seems that the duo are still very much good friends.
Jane, 46, took to her instagram profile as she supported her former co-star Emrhys, 39, in his new panto job.
The pair beamed together as the soap actress left gushing praise for him, all while he still had his stage makeup on.
Other cast members of the production also posed with the soap star as they relaxed backstage in the glam dressing rooms.
Jane captioned the album: “Leanne and Rowan together again- but this time we are smiling !
“Had the absolute pleasure of watching @emrhyscooper in panto @sthelenstheatreroyal production of Snow White.
“A joy from start to finish! Thanks for a fabulous show. We loved it! Lovely to meet the fab cast who are working super hard all over Christmas . Have a great run guys !”
He couldn’t help but reply: “Awww thanks so much for coming darling. Delighted you enjoyed it xxx.”
On the show, Rowan Cunliffe caused chaos on the cobbles after he groomed vulnerable Leanne Battersby.
He manipulated her into confessing her darkest secrets, only to record them and use them for his own nefarious purposes.
Corrie has said goodbye to several cast members this year. Let's break down who's left the famous soap:
Eliza Woodrow (Savannah Kunyo) has said farewell to Corrie to start a new life in Germany.
The youngster moved to live with her dad Dom Everett, who went back on the £10,000 bribe Eliza’s grandfather Stu had offered to keep him out of her life.
Paul Foreman (Peter Ash) will bow out of the soap this summer when he loses his fight with motor neurone disease (MND) in tragic scenes.
After being diagnosed last year, the fan favourite was devastated to learn he only had months left to live.
Viewers know he is planning to take his own life to end his suffering.
Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby) departed the cobbles after being offered the opportunity of a lifetime to study in America.
Though she struggled to decide with her stepdad Paul’s impending death from MND, she was convinced she had to live her life to the full.
Simon Barlow (Alex Bain) has struggled with the sudden departure of his father Peter from the cobbles.
The Weatherfield legend left his family and loved ones behind on Boxing Day, 2023, when his wife Carla Connor encouraged him to travel around the world with a friend.
Simon’s been on a downward spiral ever since and his exit could end in tragedy.
Alya Nazir is set to leave the cobbles as actress Sair Khan prepares to go on maternity leave ahead of the birth of her first child.
It looks likely she’ll be heading to Dublin after securing a lucrative new job, leaving her colleague and fling Adam Barlow behind.
Show stalwart Sue Cleaver, who plays Eileen Grimshaw, is taking a break to star in the Sister Act The Musical UK tour. She will be back filming in May once her dates on the tour come to an end.
Her character left the Street after her son Jason broke his back after falling off a moped in Asia.
Coronation Street continues on ITV1 and is available to stream on ITVX.
