Coronation Street icon Sue Devaney glows as she marries BBC journalist in ‘low key’ wedding
Coronation Street icon Sue Devaney has married her partner and former BBC journalist Jim O’Farrell in a low key wedding ceremony.
The actress, known for playing Debbie Webster on and off since 1984, was glowing in a red dress and an even brighter smile alongside groom after a three year engagement.
Sue, 57, was described by guests as looking ‘a million dollars’ at the intimate ceremony attended only by a select few family members.
It comes seven years after the actress, discussed not being married or having children, citing a focus on her career, which has spanned shows including Shameless, Casualty, Dinnerladies and a worldwide tour of Mamma Mia.
‘I never had any children and I’m now nearly 50 and I think I’ve missed that opportunity but it’s only because I was busy doing what I was doing,’ she said at the time.
‘People think you can have it all – I don’t think you can.
‘I like to do one thing and not juggle about 25 plates,’ she continued to The Big Issue. I’ve got a lovely partner and my sister and my niece. I’ve got a life outside of acting.’
Having attended the big day, which happened quietly earlier this year, a source told the Sun: ‘It was a beautiful day. Sue looked a million dollars.
‘It was a lovely ceremony and very low key considering Sue’s fame. Everyone is really happy for them.’
The happy news comes as Sue finds herself central to the drama in Coronation Street, with alter-ego Debbie coming out fighting for her grandson Jack.
In scenes this week, she intervened in a clash with the teenager and some bullies taunting him over stepmum Abi’s (Sally Carman) deepfake porn videos.
The actress, known for her campness and comedy in the role, had fans howling as she responded to a yob who jibed: ‘A lot has changed since the war’
Quick as a flash, she bit back: ‘You’d better be talking about the Falkland’s sonny jim’
Making audiences laugh is clearly what Sue enjoys, with the star telling Metro.co.uk: ‘To see the humour in things is important; even when someone is downright rude, you can do it in a comical way. I can see the funny side and don’t take it too seriously.
‘I remembered when my mum was dying; me and my sister still belly laughed. Even in tragedy, there is comedy, isn’t there? There’s joy to be found in the darkest of places. Northerners do that so well, they tend not to take things too seriously.’
Reflecting on how she has used this to develop Debbie, she continued: ‘She’s a combination of a lot of women I have met in my life – strong, Northern women.’ A friend of mine, she was my tap dancing teacher and we’re still in touch.’
Sister of Kevin Webster (Michael le Vell), Debbie returned to the cobbles in 2019 as a villain conspiring with cruel businessman Ray Crosby to lead a controversial re-development on the street.
However, she eventually saw the error of this and fought back with the community.
