Family is an affair of the heart for Kev

The Chronicle celebrates 50 years of Coronation Street with its local stars
HE’S had a clutch of affairs, numerous punch ups and countless pints in the Rovers but there’s no doubt Kevin Webster is a family man through and through.

The mechanic may be a bit rough around the edges but he always has the best interests of his long-suffering wife Sally and daughters Rosie and Sophie at heart.

Michael Le Vell made his first appearance as Kevin on the Street in October, 1983 when he helped repair Alf Roberts’ car.

He married Sally three years later and Rosie was born in 1990, Sophie in 1994.

The grease monkey had his first extramarital affair in 1997 with Natalie Horrocks, mum of his business partner Tony. The affair broke Sally’s heart and she filed for divorce.

In 2000, Kevin married factory girl Alison Wakefield but the relationship ended in tragedy when Alison jumped in front of a lorry after their son Jake died the day after his birth.

Kev and Sal were reunited and remarried in 2002, Since then there have been affairs, babies, elation and setbacks.

Besides starring in “Coronation Street”, Le Vell, who lives in Dobcross, has appeared on several TV gameshows.

The 45-year-old, who honed his acting skills at Oldham Theatre Workshop, was working as a plasterer when he was spotted by “Coronation Street” producer Julia Ayckford at another audition. She asked him to try out for the part of Kevin and the rest is history.




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