Channique Sterling-Brown has shared her emotional story of owning her first home, a year after buying the property in Manchester.
Former Coronation Street star Channique Sterling-Brown has shared her emotional story of owning her first home, a year after buying the property in Manchester.
Fans will recall that the actress made her TV debut in the role of Dee-Dee Bailey, the much-talked-about daughter of Ed and Aggie Bailey, in 2022. She joined her family in Weatherfield three years after they arrived on the Street with their sons, and Dee-Dee’s brothers Michael and James.
Dee-Dee, whose actual name was Diana, quickly became a fan-favourite amongst viewers of the ITV soap, with Channique going on to win Best Newcomer at the British Soap Awards in 2023.
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But it was in September last year that Channique took to social media, telling fans of her plans to depart Weatherfield, then in mid-October she confirmed that her time filming for Corrie had come to an end.
When Channique’s last scenes as Dee-Dee aired in December, she said on social media: “So long Weatherfield. Thank you for coming on this journey with Dee-Dee & I! And thank you to the cast and crew of @coronationstreet for the last few years of laughter and love! Grateful to God for every moment.”
Months on from leaving the ITV soap, Channique has been sharing a personal update on social media as she marked a year since buying her first home in Manchester.
Alongside pictures and videos taken during the process of purchasing her first home, from decorating to hosting her friends and family. In the caption of the post, Channique wrote: “A year ago today I became a homeowner and therefore an honorary Mancunian for life! Since women have only been able to buy property independently for 51 years it feels right to mark the occasion!
“The last 365 days have been full of laughter, love, prayers, brews, girl dinners, wine, celebrations, singing (sorry to my neighbours) and an overflow of the goodness of God within these walls.”
She added: “Not lost on me what a privilege and blessing it is, especially growing up working class, beyond grateful to the Lord and also pretty proud of myself! Thanks to all the people who have helped me make this little house a home, by filling it with joy! Here’s to many more memories and much less chaos when doing DIY.”
Channique also shared the video of her standing in her home for the first time after picking up the keys and said: “A year ago, landed back in Heathrow from Malawi 22 hours prior. Back to Manchester on set that morning, rushed to the estate agents between scenes to get the keys, still in costume (sorry Corrie wardrobe department). Let myself into my own HOME, praised God and rushed back to set to finish filming, what a day.”
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