LIKE something from a Coronation Street storyline, soap star Alison King has seen her wedding plans turn to disaster.
Alison, who plays Weatherfield’s Carla Connor, has been forced to cancel the bash in Greece next week.
Unlike most soap stories, it had nothing to do with the groom playing away from home or the bride confessing her love for the best man.
Instead, Alison joins countless disappointed couples in being thwarted by the coronavirus crisis.
A TV insider said: “Alison and her future hubby were hoping there was some way they could make the wedding work despite all the restrictions.
“But in the end they ran out of options.
“They hoped lockdown might lift enough to let them tie the knot but it proved too much of a logistical nightmare.
“The irony of it being like a Corrie plotline isn’t lost on them.
“They are trying to remain philosophical about the whole thing.”
Alison has been dating toyboy fiance David Stuckey since 2018, after they were set up by their personal trainer.
It wasn’t long before the IT salesman moved in with Alison — who is nine years his senior — and her daughter from a previous relationship.
David, who is father to two boys, popped the question a few days after their one-year anniversary on a romantic trip to Portugal.
It is thought Alison picked Greece for the wedding as it is one of her favourite holiday destinations.
Perhaps once the lockdown is lifted, the Rovers Return could host their do.
Kelly is such a lily girl
GREEN-fingered Kelly Brook showed off her stunning garden on This Morning.
The model-turned-presenter was last seen struggling to make cakes in Celebrity Bake Off.
But the keen horticulturalist looked much more at home in her backyard, where she was searching for a moist spot to stick a lily.
Disabled triumph
TWO cabaret performers who were instrumental in the fight for disability rights are being celebrated in a new BBC2 drama.
The show will follow the true story of Barbara Lisicki and Alan Holdsworth, who fell in love and had a baby together after meeting at a gig in 1989.
The couple formed the Direct Action Network, which led the campaign for reform to our disability laws.
Written by Bafta winner Jack Thorne, the drama – which is currently titled Independence Day? How Disabled Rights Were Won – will mark the 25th anniversary of the Disability Discrimination Act.
Jack said: “They have never been properly celebrated.
“In this film, we want to do that in a way that lauds their true punk spirit.”
Emma’s charity call-up
THE Voice host Emma Willis has launched a charity initiative giving members of the public the chance to enjoy a video call with one of her celeb mates.
The first famous names to sign up are singers Olly Murs, Melanie C and Paloma Faith.
Emma told The One Show: “I’m better at thinking at night, so during a trip to the loo at 3am, I was sitting there, like, ‘What can I do?’
“I thought, ‘I know people who a few people around the country like, so why don’t we see if they will donate their time for people donating money?’ And Be My Guest was born.”
Emma teamed up with author pal Giovanna Fletcher – wife of McFly’s Tom – to create the fundraiser.
People who donate will be put into a draw featuring a video call from one of the celebrities as the prize.
The proceeds will go to Mind, NHS Charities Together, Refuge and The Trussell Trust.
You can donate as much or as little as you want.
Take part at vmgiving.co/bemyguest.
Footie’s coming homes
MTV gave us a peek into celebrities’ swanky homes with Noughties classic Cribs.
Now it is reviving the format with a lockdown footie theme.
MTV Cribs: Footballers Stay Home, which begins on June 1, will feature Premier League stars including Manchester United’s Jesse Lingard and Arsenal star David Luiz.
A telly insider said: “This follows on from the show’s revival last year.
“Only this time, they are adding some intrigue by letting us into the homes of some of the highest-paid sports stars in the world.”
The line-up of stars giving guided tours of their homes will also include Lingard’s United teammate Andreas Pereira and Fifa’s 2017 women’s player of the year, Lieke Martens.
Theirs are exactly the kind of Cribs you want to nose around in.
