18 July 2023 , 15:46
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Coronation Street 's Paula Lane has come a long way since her days on the cobbles!
The Yorkshire actress, best known for playing Kylie Platt on the ITV soap, looked completely different to her former character in her latest social media update - so much so, that you might not even recognise her.
"Gorgeous day with my gorgeous mummy," the 37-year-old captioned the post, which includes a carousel of photos from her recent visit to the luxury Titanic spa in Huddersfield. "R&R just what we both needed."
In the first photo, Paula can be seen taking a mirror selfie in what looks to be the pampering retreat's changing rooms.
In another, she is snuggled up in a robe while rocking sunglasses and toasting her beloved mother with a glass of bubbly. It was the snap of Paula chilling by the pool, however, that truly showcased how different the theatre star now looks to Kylie. Wearing her sleek shades and a silk green bathing suit, the mum-of-two appears to be a completely different person to the lap dancer she once portrayed on the popular ITV show.
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Paula Lane looks nothing like her Corrie character Kylie Platt today (lane_paula/Twitter)
Paula Lane taking a mirror selfie at the Titanic Spa (lane_paula/Twitter)The wholesome post was inundated with kind comments, many of which were complimenting the former soap star's summery look.
"Looking absolutely magnificent and amazing," one person wrote, while another said, "Always so super and utterly gorgeous Paula."
Paula joined Coronation Street in 2010 as Becky McDonald's half-sister and would go on to have her initial contract extended after impressing the show's casting executives with her undeniable talent. Kylie was written out of the show for good after she was stabbed to death in 2016 after it was confirmed that Paula was eager to pursue other roles outside of Weatherfield.
Since then, Paula has played the part of Vera Sands in Call the Midwife and Emily Harris in Father Brown. She has also appeared in a number of plays, including Be More Martyn at Southwark Playhouse, The Bengal Lily at Manchester Royal Exchange, and Road at Oldham Coliseum.