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chance
17-07-2005, 10:38
Coronation Street's Keith Duffy has revealed how he decided to quit the soap to save his marriage.

The former Boyzone singer, who plays barman Ciaran McCarthy, couldn't carry on spending time away from his wife Lisa and his children back in Dublin.

"Corrie professionally gave me some of the best years of my life - but my personal life lay in tatters," Duffy told The People.

He added, "I was in Manchester during the week and flying home at the weekends. Inevitably it killed us and that is why I have jacked it in.

"Lisa is my morning, afternoon and evening and I couldn't see her go through us being apart any more. She was finding it difficult and struggling as she was alone all week.

"Even when I did come home I was like a wet blanket. I was reading my lines or tired or just gearing up for the next week.

"It just wasn't fair. Lisa felt like a single mother. She didn't have me to take her out, escort her to functions or to be there to guide the children. There was no man of the house. She is strong and independent but it was getting too much. It broke my heart to see how much my family missed me."

Duffy's final episode airs on Friday.
eastenders mad
17-07-2005, 10:47
aww bless now that is true love.
I can't wait to watch the eposide on friday
Tamzi
17-07-2005, 11:17
The other main reason he left was because his daughter is autistic and he never gets to spend any time with her or tuck her into bed. I am going to miss him
xxx
Treacle
17-07-2005, 11:31
I don't like the pointless character but it's nice that Keith has done this for his family.
Abi
17-07-2005, 12:46
I lie Keiths charcter even though he hasn't done a lot in recent weeks and months
Treacle
17-07-2005, 20:29
In recent years :D
Abi
17-07-2005, 20:31
lol

The restaurant story was good, and him and Tracey were an....umm...interesting couple!
Treacle
17-07-2005, 20:38
lol

The restaurant story was good, and him and Tracey were an....umm...interesting couple!
Was that the restaurant that vanished?
Abbie
17-07-2005, 21:30
lol

The restaurant story was good, and him and Tracey were an....umm...interesting couple!
i liked that storyline
Abbie
17-07-2005, 21:32
Was that the restaurant that vanished?
i wonder about that too :hmm:
Treacle
18-07-2005, 00:20
It was awfully decorated anyways but the best bit is when the Corner Shop changed colour overnight. One minute it was blue and the next biege!
Treacle
18-07-2005, 00:20
Mind you if I was Mrs Duffy I'd want him at home all the time too :p
Abi
18-07-2005, 12:52
:lol:

yeah, definetly...
Trinity
18-07-2005, 13:02
Mind you if I was Mrs Duffy I'd want him at home all the time too :p

ew, yuck!

Cannot see the attraction AT ALL
phils little sister
18-07-2005, 13:05
ew, yuck!

Cannot see the attraction AT ALL

i think he is georgous, i seen him there a while ago in the carpark of the shopping centre and i banged into his trolley, i was nearly going to say hiya as if i knew him he is lovely in the flesh :wub:
Trinity
18-07-2005, 13:18
It takes all sorts I suppose, it would be an awful world if we all liked the same people!
Abi
18-07-2005, 13:35
he's lovely, i fancied him like crazy when he was in boyzone as well
phils little sister
18-07-2005, 13:39
Him and Shane Lynch lived around the corner from me we all ust to knock at his door to see him
Abi
18-07-2005, 13:45
really? i would have been so jealous if i was 6 years younger!
Trinity
18-07-2005, 20:14
I have just seen him in Corrie. There is nothing I can find attractive AT ALL. This is all to the good as I am a married woman, but I just cannot see heart-throb or even mild good looks there at all. If it was Keanue Reaves or Harrison Ford at 40ish, that would be a different matter!
Abi
18-07-2005, 20:50
Hes Gorgeous!