Andy Whyment is best known for his role on Coronation Street, having been on the show for more than 20 years.

The actor, 41, joined the ITV soap opera as Kirk Sutherland in 2000 and has remained among its cast throughout the two decades since the character arrived in Weatherfield.

And over the years, Andy has appeared on other TV shows, including having competed on Dancing on Ice and more recently I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!. He was runner-up on the latter.

Although he's a household name, viewers may not know that much about the actor's life away from the screen - though he provides fans on social media with an insight into it.

Andy often posts about his family, which includes his wife Nichola Whyment, 35. The couple - who tied the knot in 2007 - are parents to children Thomas, 14, and Hollie, 12.

The family are understood to reside in Cheshire, with the award-winning actor having shared glimpses of their home on his Instagram account in recent years.

This has included Andy showing off their renovated living room, which features a 'concrete effect' wall design, various ornaments and a flatscreen TV in the centre.

He shared photos of the living room whilst enjoying a "chilling night on the sofa" with Nichola last year. The couple were watching the final season of Netflix's Ozark at the time.

Andy has also given fans glimpses of their garden. He has posted about their hot tub in the past, including having shared a video of himself relaxing in it a few years ago.

The family have enjoyed holidays over the years, including Andy and Nichola celebrating their anniversary in Crete last year. He wrote: "19 years together today for me and [Nichola]. Nice to spend it in the sun".

He has also posted often about enjoying meals out with his wife and kids. The actor - whose credits include The Royle Family - has shared various selfies from such outings.

And as well as enjoying time with his family, Andy posts about spending time with friends, including co-star Alan Halsall, 40, who plays Tyrone Dobbs on Coronation Street.

The pair - who joined the ITV show within a few years of each other - have been to football matches, played golf and enjoyed meals out together whilst colleagues on the show.

Andy paid tribute to Alan in a post for the latter's birthday last year, writing: "We've known each other for over 30 years. I feel so lucky that I can call you my best mate my brother."

Andy is said to have lived with Alan when he first met future wife Nichola. She spoke about it with OK! magazine a couple of years ago, as reported by the Daily Mail.

Speaking about her husband, Nichola said: "He was single and sharing a place with Al." She teased: "He was just giving it big time and not doing what I wanted him to do."

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