Coronation Street fans shocked as star reveals his famous goddaughter.

Ed Bailey in Coronation Street
Who is Ed Bailey’s famous family member? (Picture: Shutterstock)

Coronation Street viewers were left surprised after Trevor Michael Georges, best known for playing Ed Bailey on the ITV soap, revealed his goddaughter is none other than acclaimed singer-songwriter Freya Ridings.

Trevor, who has portrayed Ed Bailey since 2019, took to Instagram to share photos from Freya’s recent headline concert at London’s iconic Somerset House. The gig marked her first major performance in the capital in over two years. In the post, Trevor wrote: ‘When your God daughter is a pop star, you just go with the flow!’ alongside images of Freya performing on stage.

He also shared a heartfelt moment backstage, posing happily with Freya and her father Richard Ridings, the actor known for voicing Daddy Pig in the hit children’s series Peppa Pig. Captioning the photo, Trevor wrote: ‘God dad, and dad dad (and Peppa Pig’s dad)!!’

Trevor Michael Georges and his God Daughter Freya Ridings (Picture: Instagram)
Trevor was not shy about sharing his support for his talented god daughter (Picture: Instagram)

Fans of the soap were quick to comment, expressing their surprise and delight at the unexpected celebrity connection. With one commenting, ‘I’ve seen Freya a couple of times, once at Norwich UEA and also at Latitude Festival. 😍’

Trevor Michael Georges has become a familiar face to Coronation Street fans through his portrayal of Ed Bailey, the no-nonsense yet kind-hearted head of the Bailey family, the first Black family to be introduced to the long-running series in its 60-year history.

A former builder, Ed has been involved in major storylines since his arrival on the cobbles, tackling everything from business woes to complex family dynamics.

His character has helped bring important conversations around race, masculinity, and family to prime-time television, earning praise for both the writing and Trevor’s performance.

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