A CORONATION Street legend has opened up about their shock health diagnosis, telling fans ‘everything makes sense now’.
Soap actress Mollie Gallagher, 26 - who plays Nina Lucas in the ITV show - has revealed that she has recently been diagnosed with ADHD.
Mollie Gallagher has revealed her ADHD diagnosisCredit: RexThe actress shared this on her Instagram storyCredit: InstagramMollie has been on Corrie since 2019Credit: ITVMollie shared her diagnosis with her followers on Instagram earlier this week.
The star reposted a clip from ADHD Chatter Podcast's episode with author Kat Brown.
The journalist opened up about herself being diagnosed with the attention deficit disorder.
Helen Flanagan battles to save NYE plans after 'poo explosion' in her carMollie wrote alongside the clip: “I’ve just recently been diagnosed after knowing for years and I’m just finally happy that everything makes sense now.”
The actress, who has played goth Nina Lucas on the soap since 2019, had recently hinted that she has suffered from anxiety throughout her life.
Mollie’s diagnosis comes just as her character has become embroiled in the soap’s current biggest plot.
Cobbles icon Roy Cropper, who is Nina’s Uncle, finding himself locked up in prison after he was wrongly accused of murdering missing teen Lauren Bolton (Cait Fitton).
Nina has worked with Roy’s close friends Carla Connor and Evelyn Plummer in a bid to free the innocent cafe owner.
Other celebrities have been diagnosed with ADHD, including , Sam Thompson, Nadia Sawalha and Emma Watson.
Made In Chelsea favourite Sam was diagnosed with two neurological conditions, ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and autism aged 30.
The TV star then chronicled his journey to get answers in a Channel 4 documentary, Sam Thompson: Is This ADHD? lastyear.
Back in 2019 Olivia Attwood also opened up about having ADHD.
The reality favourite shared: “I was diagnosed with ADHD many many years ago and writing lists is one thing I was taught to do that helped me organise my thoughts.
Stalking terror rocks Coronation Street as barmaid targeted"Every night before bed I right the next day in order of what I’m going to do, even things as simple as… eat breakfast.
"Find it so therapeutic and helps me feel in control of my day.”
Mollie joined Corrie in 2019 and is still a show regular.
Last year she appeared in ITV's Dancing On Ice and narrowly missed out on a place in the final.
The actress wowed viewers as she attempted the head-banger with a shopping trolley ahead of Props week.
She was paired with Sylvain Longchambom.