Corrie's Jude Riordan shares sweet message to Emmerdale star dad
ok.co.ukCoronation Street star Jude Riordan has captured the hearts of fans everywhere after he paid a sweet and heartfelt message to his father, Emmerdale star Paul Riordan, as part of a poignant Father’s Day message this week.
The 12 year old youngster, who is known to many fans for playing Sam Blakeman, the son of Nick Tilsely on the cobbles, took a break from filming his upcoming scenes to honour his dear dad, who it turns out, previously also worked on Coronation Street himself!
Taking to social media to celebrate Father’s Day, Jude’s account (which is run by his mum) shared two adorable images of Paul and Jude together as they marked the special occasion, as Jude adorably dubbed his dad “the best.” One of the photos, which featured a sweet throwback to Jude’s early start in life as an adorable baby, was accompanied by the caption: "HFD to all, especially the best @paulrio27 #happyfathersday #thebest.” While a second image revealed Jude alongside his dad and older brother, all dressed smartly in their finest outfits ahead of a glamorous night out.
In an especially poignant twist, two more images were also shared by the account, which acknowledged all the different kinds of fathers out there in the world, including single parents and those who are sadly no longer with us.There was even a touching nod to the fathers of “fur babies” and even “legal guardians” , in a move which was widely deemed by fans to be both insightful and incredibly touching.
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