Coronation Street's Jamie Baldwin, played by Rupert Hill, has become a businessman in real life - just like his iconic screen grandad Mike Baldwin.

Rupert is known to millions as the dashing Jamie, son of Danny Baldwin, who was played by TV legend Bradley Walsh, and grandson of the iconic Mike Baldwin, played by the late Johnny Briggs.

Rupert was a firm favourite on the ITV soap from 2004-2008 and made a brief return in 2011. His character Jamie was quite the ladies' man, having romanced characters like Leanne Battersby and Maria Sutherland.

Fast forward to today, and Rupert is now a businessman and has embraced a rugged new look, complete with a greying beard and slicked-back hair, leaving his light brown locks and clean-shaven face behind.

As well as continuing his acting career on stage and on TV - he's about to start shooting an episode of crime drama Whitstable Pearl - he also runs pubs in Manchester, including a new venue in the suburb of Chorlton.
Rupert was once known to millions as the dashing Jamie Baldwin (
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Rupert excitedly shared his new venture on Instagram, posting: "Taking over #lloyds in Chorlton with @jbfotografick. Opening this Thursday with a big refurb scheduled for September. Going to create a beautiful drinking venue with an incredible live music and events space! More details coming soon."

He later returned to his platform to share snaps, captioning the update: "Look at our new pub @thelloydschorlton in Chorlton. It's a beautiful building and will be even [more beautiful] after our full refurbishment in September! ! Come say hi x #lloydschorlton #pub #chorlton #manchesterpubs #jukebox #soberlandlord."

Fans were quick to offer their congratulations. A social media user commented: "How exciting! Congratulations on the continuation of your pub monopoly dude." Another added: "Excellent news! See you in there."

Rupert's latest project marks the second pub he's decided to revamp in Manchester alongside his mate, Jonny Booth. The actor previously found success with his bar, The Parlour. In a chat with the Manchester Evening News, he shared: "'From day one, we've found this shared passion for taking weary and underperforming pubs with bags of potential and breathing new life into them, bringing them back into the community, creating places that people love to be in. It's always felt like a worthwhile endeavour."

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