Emmerdale star Gemma Oaten joins Coronation Street as Tyrone Dobbs' new love interest
Emmerdale star Gemma Oaten is joining Coronation Street as newcomer Isla Haywood, who will be a love interest for Tyrone Dobbs.The actress, 37, is best known for playing Rachel Breckle on the ITV soap and now she will be making her debut on the cobbles as "feisty" Isla. Isla will soon have a "connection" with Tyrone, who recently split from Alina Pop following his devastating separation from Fiz Stape, as they meet at a kids' party.Teasing what fans can expect, Gemma said: "The moment she sees him stand up to [her daughter] Penny at the kids party and he gives her what for, Isla’s like, 'Go on, lad!' I think there’s an element of Isla that likes excitement and living on the edge, and she sees that in him and she wants to find out more.