Kym Marsh defends new Coronation Street actor replacing Bruno Langley as Todd Grimshaw: 'Talent beats looks'
Kym Marsh has spoken out in defence of Gareth Pierce, who is set to replace Bruno Langley as Todd Grimshaw on Coronation Street in the autumn. Bruno, 37, was sacked from the programme after he was accused and later found guilty of sexually assaulting two women in a Manchester nightclub.The popular ITV show's bosses faced backlash over their decision to cast Gareth, 39, as many felt they should've hired someone who looks similar to Bruno to keep the transition as smooth as possible.