Her husband has released a statement
Coronation Street star Julie Goodyear has been diagnosed with dementia, her husband has revealed. In a statement, Scott Brand said the 81-year-old actress has been suffering from forgetfulness before.
"We have taken the decision to publicly announce the diagnosis as Julie still loves visiting friends and eating out. Inevitably she is recognised, and fans love to meet her - and she them - but she can get confused particularly if she is tired. I hope people will understand." She went o to return to the soap for eight episodes in 2002 and a further seven in 2003. In 1996 Julie was awarded for her services with an MBE, she was also honoured with a Special Recognition Award at the 1995 National Television Awards.
“What somebody had omitted to tell me, in the transition period, were all the changes that had happened,” the star added. Her next nuptials to Tony Rudman ended in disaster when he ditched her on their wedding day. The couple had been married a few hours when Tony ran off with the best man. Julie's heartbreak was so severe she spent a month in a mental health clinic.
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