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Coronation Street actress Kate Ford has portrayed the iconic Tracy Barlow for more than two decades, but has at times struggled with filming due to her painful condition

Tracy Barlow might be breaking husband Steve McDonald's heart in Coronation Street, but it was the other way round for actress Kate Ford in real life who was left devastated by her own divorce

Tracy Barlow has been a part of the ITV soap since 2002 and Kate Ford has been on a whirlwind with her - and her life off screen hasn't been without its fair share of drama

Coronation Street's Tracy Barlow actress, Kate Ford, has been a part of the ITV soap since 2002

Kate Ford has been a familiar face on Coronation Street since 2002, and while fans know all the ins and outs of Tracy Barlow's life, there's likely a lot they didn't know about the star's life off-screen

Dawn Acton, who played Tracy Barlow on Coronation Street from 1988 to 1999, has spoken about her life after leaving the soap