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Julie Goodyear’s husband shares new pic and update on Coronation Street icon as she turns 83

Published on April 02, 2025 at 03:23 PM

JULIE Goodyear's husband Scott has shared a new picture of the Coronation Street legend as she celebrates her 83rd birthday.

The actress, who famously played Rovers Return landlady Bet Lynch for 25 years, announced she was living with dementia in June 2023.

Julie Goodyear, actress known for playing Bet Lynch, smiling in a chair.
A new picture of Julie Goodyear has been shared by her husband Scott
Julie Goodyear, actress, holding a champagne glass and cigarette.
The actress played Corrie icon Bet Lynch for 25 years
A man kissing a woman on the cheek at the beach.
Scott has been caring for Julie in their Manchester home

She is being cared for by fourth husband Scott, 55, at their Lancashire home and appeared to be in high spirits on her birthday.

Scott, whom Julie married in 2007, shared a picture of smiling Julie wearing a tracksuit and sitting in a chair inside her bedroom.

He wrote: “Just got home with my lovely wife and we’ve had a fantastic day together.

“Thank you so much for all your birthday wishes from both of us.”

is a condition that refers to a group of disorders affecting brain function.

disease is the most common form, affecting between 50 and 75 per cent of those diagnosed.

Scott was the one who broke the news, releasing a heartfelt statement.

It read: “My darling wife and I have had to come to terms with this heart-breaking diagnosis.

“Unfortunately, Julie has been suffering forgetfulness for some time and we have been seeking medical advice and assistance, but we now know that there is no hope of a reversal in the situation – and that her condition will get progressively, and perhaps speedily, worse.

“We have taken the decision to publicly announce the diagnosis as Julie still loves visiting friends and eating out.

“Inevitably she is recognised, and fans love to meet her – and she them – but she can get confused particularly if she is tired.

“I hope people will understand.”;;

Julie has been seen infrequently since going public with her diagnosis but last year her friend, Mark Llewellin, said she was living a “good life”.

Speaking on the Conversation Street podcast, he said: “She still loves leopard print, I’m pleased to say.

“I see her at least once a week, sometimes twice a week, and spend a few hours with her and have afternoon tea at her house, which I call leopard print boulevard.

“She’s quite happy, she goes out regularly.

A woman in a wheelchair and a man in a blue Alzheimer's Society t-shirt at a Memory Walk.
The couple are ambassadors for the Alzheimer’s Society
Smiling senior woman wearing a "Rock" shirt, holding a mug.
Julie, pictured last year, is said to be living a ‘good life'
Julie Goodyear on the set of Coronation Street, holding a bouquet and raising a glass.
Julie is adored by Corrie fans of all ages
Photo of Julie Goodyear as Bet Lynch in Coronation Street.
The actress was a feisty pin-up in her heyday

“I take her chocolate cake on a Sunday and we tuck into that – well . . . she doesn’t let me have any to be honest.

“She’s good, obviously as everybody knows, but it’s wrong to say you suffer from dementia, you live with dementia.

“It changes what you can do and how you look at life.

“I think Julie has been very brave and strong about that.”;;

In December it was revealed Julie and Scott had knocked £200,000 off the asking price for their huge Manchester mansion, three months after it went on the market for .

The stunning property has stables, wrought iron gates framed by two golden eagles and it even has its own cobbles on the driveway.

Interior shots on property websiterevealed Julie’s love of leopard print evident among the furnishings.

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