If you’re a regular Coronation Street watcher, you’ll know Ed Bailey as the strong but soft-hearted dad who’s had his fair share of drama on the cobbles. But this week, fans were excited from a little surprise the actor behind Ed shared on social media. And no one saw this one coming!
From the Building Site to the Bailey Family
Since 2019, Trevor Michael Georges has been playing Ed Bailey, the ex-builder, devoted husband to Aggie, and proud dad to Michael and James. The Baileys were the first Black family to move into Coronation Street in the show’s 60-year history, and Ed’s been at the heart of some big storylines ever since.
Whether he’s sorting out family squabbles, dealing with money problems, or facing up to his own past, Ed’s character has become a firm favourite. And Trevor’s performance has been praised for bringing warmth, depth, and realism to the role. And now, Trevor just reminded us he’s got some pretty interesting things going on off-screen too.
Trevor’s Instagram Post Sends Coronation Street Fans into a Spin
Trevor recently posted some photos from a night out at Somerset House in London, and let’s just say, they weren’t your average gig snaps. Turns out, he was there to support his goddaughter. And not just any goddaughter, the one and only Freya Ridings! Yep, the chart-topping singer behind “Lost Without You” is Trevor’s goddaughter.
In his caption, he joked, “When your God daughter is a pop star, you just go with the flow!”. He also shared pictures of Freya performing live at her headline show, the first big one she’s done in London in over two years. But Trevor also shared a sweet backstage photo where he posed with Freya and her dad, none other than Richard Ridings, aka the voice of Daddy Pig from Peppa Pig! He captioned it, “God dad, and dad dad (and Peppa Pig’s dad)!!” Honestly, soap fans couldn’t get enough.
Fans React With Pure Joy
The comments came flooding in, with fans totally gobsmacked by the unexpected connection. One Corrie viewer said they’d seen Freya live twice and had no idea she was linked to someone from Coronation Street.
And that’s what makes it all the more special. Trevor, who already wins people over every week as Ed, just gave fans another reason to love him. Sharing this little family moment reminded us that sometimes the most surprising stories happen behind the scenes.
We might know him best as the man holding the Bailey family together. But, Trevor’s got a few real-life plot twists of his own! Stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for more heartwarming surprises, behind-the-scenes moments, and all the latest soap gossip.