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In an emotional moment, Ryan Thomas, the former Coronation Street actor, declared a 'new chapter' in his life. Over the weekend, he was spotted knee-deep in flat-pack furniture as he made the move from Essex back to his hometown, Manchester.
Ryan, who portrayed Jason Grimshaw on the popular ITV soap for 16 years, had been residing down south after meeting his fiancée Lucy Mecklenburgh and falling in love with the former The Only Way Is Essex star. The actor's romance with the former TOWIE star Lucy blossomed in 2017 during their participation in Bear Grylls Celebrity Island.
However, following their engagement and the birth of their two children – Roman and Lilah – Ryan is now relocating back to his roots with his family in tow. This move will also bring him closer to his elder daughter Scarlett Thomas, whom he shares with his ex and fellow Corrie star Tina O'Brien.
In 2021, Ryan surprised his family by purchasing a property in Manchester. He announced plans to completely renovate it before moving in. As per his recent updates, it seems the big day finally arrived over the weekend. Ryan shared videos of himself assembling furniture, while Lucy was seen making parts of the house cosy and ready for their new life.
In a heartfelt Instagram story post, Ryan shared a picture of himself and his friend, captioning it: "Would of given up if it wasn't for this guy @jasua___bennett," accompanied by a red heart emoji. The duo posed triumphantly behind a chest of drawers, marking the end of a three-hour assembly session.
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Ryan Thomas and Lucy Mecklenburgh are starting a new chapter (Instagram)
The ex Corrie star has been working tirelessly to get furniture set up in their new home (Instagram)In the early hours of Monday morning, September 11, after a determined effort to finish building Lilah's bed by 1am, Ryan returned to Instagram. He posted a picture of his new kitchen, taken from his vantage point at the far end of the dining table. "Sat on my own for [the] first time thinking we did it," he wrote, before declaring a "new chapter" for his family.
Ryan had previously expressed his emotional anticipation towards hosting his family in his new home for the first time. In a video filmed in his car, he confessed to his fans that he 'thinks he'll cry' during the occasion. "Anyone who's done a house renovation knows the stress and struggle of doing it and the process to get there," he said, speaking directly to the camera. He added optimistically, "But it will be worth it when I'm sat around that table with all my family together. Actually, I think I'll cry. It'll be a special moment and that's when it'll be worth it."
As he awaited Lucy's arrival, Ryan made a humorous request to his fellow Mancunians . "Can you all do me a little favour, if you see an Essex girl walking around confused, and lost, be kind, make her feet at home. I mean, I think she knows what she's got herself into with my family but times that by a hundred when she meets all you guys."
In a jovial mood, he chuckled and said: "I hope she's alright here. I can't wait to see her in Manchester. She doesn't even know her way around Essex never mind here. Good luck." Adding a touch of humor to his social media post, he captioned the video: "Good luck @luckymeck1. Be nice to her Manchester," accompanied by a crying laughing emoji.
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