Coronation Street's Sue Cleaver ditches UK after being left 'blow away' in personal update

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver was all smiles as she was seen ditching the UK with a co-star after she told fans she was 'blown away' in a personal update.

The actress, who is famed for playing Eileen Grimshaw in the ITV soap, has headed off to sunnier climes with actor Phillip Arran. The pair recently starred together in Sister Act the Musical, with Sue taking a break from the cobbles to star as Mother Superior while Phillip took on the role of Monsignor O'Hara.

Posting a smiling sun-soaked selfie of the pair on Instagram, Sue told her fans and followers: "When Mother Superior and Monsignor escape the convent. @philliparran #friends #sisteract #holidays #sisteractmusical #sisteractsocial."

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And fans were quick to wish Sue well on her travels. @mariekelly326 said: "Wherever you are enjoy yourselves you're looking amazing." @k.chandler1964 replied: "Lovely photo of you guys." @nickicb81 added: "Look at you @philliparran tanned and handsome as ever."

It comes after Sue has been having a busy time away from the cobbles as she released her first book this year, A Work In Progress, which she previously told tackles issues of overthinking and losing faith in yourself.

In a new update, the 61-year-old soap star took to Instagram to thank people for their support of the book as she said: "What a whirl… I’ve been blown away by the love I’ve felt from everyone for my first ever book #aworkinprogress

She added: "Thank you to everyone that has bought the book, it’s truly appreciated. I loved writing it and I love talking about it.Thanks to @bloomsburypublishing @ @ymuliterary for ALL the support."

It comes after Sue was reunited with former co-star Catherine Tyldesley as they spilled the beans on their life "Off the Cobbles" at a special event in Salford. The two soap queens were guests of honour at the annual Variety Vixens charity lunch held at the five star Lowry Hotel.

As mentioned, Sue has recently published her first book which explores her life experiences and offers advice and tips for others who may have experience low self esteem. At the event she also delivered some empowering messages about how she achieved her own life transformation.

Organised by the Variety Vixens’ fundraisers Fiona Parkinson, Jo Booth, and Paula Castle, the lunch saw the two actresses share stories about life on and off the cobbles of Coronation Street in an interview with Liz Taylor of Liz Taylor Consultancy. The event has raised over £11,595 for the charity so far.

At the event, Sue, was asked if she has a public face and a private face, to which she replied: "Yes, in the past very much so. In the book I have just written I talk about how in the first half of my life I wasn't comfortable on telly. I wasn't comfortable in myself. I was living with imposter syndrome and not feeling good enough. Then I got to 40 and thought I have to sort this out. The last 20 years I feel has been my transformation.

The I'm A Celebrity star added: "As women, we only ever show what we want everyone to see. There are things we think about ourselves. Things we say about ourselves. If I turned to Cath and said - you look very ugly - everyone would be horrified and come to Cath's defence, and yet we look in the mirror and say these things to ourselves. We have to stop."