Early and personal life

Flanagan was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, to parents Rachel and Chris Flanagan. Her younger twin siblings, Isabella and William, have been playing the roles of cousins Hope Stape and Joseph Brown in Coronation Street since 2017.

Are William and Isabella Flanagan related?

Isabella, William and April Flanagan

The young actresses who are doing an incredible job leading these hard-hitting storylines are actually related in real life. Isabella Flanagan, who has played the role of Hope since 2017, is the younger sister of Amelia Flanagan, who has appeared on Emmerdale as April since 2014.

Are Joseph and hope twins in Coronation Street?

Joseph's cousin in the soap is Hope Stape. She is played by Isabella Flanagan - and viewers were quick to point out how similar the pair looked. And the reason why Hope is so similar to Joseph is because she is his TWIN SISTER in real life.

Who are the real life twins in Coronation Street?

Coronation Street's real-life twins celebrate their birthday on the set of ITV soap. William and Isabella Flanagan, who play Joseph Brown and Hope Stape in Coronation Street, celebrated their birthday on set this week.

Are Amelia Flanagan and William Flanagan related?

Amelia, who plays Marlon Dingle's daughter April Windsor on the ITV soap, headed to the cobbles to see her real-life brother and sister. The young actress is the older sister of 11-year-old twins Isabella and William Flanagan, who play cousins Hope Stape and Joseph Brown on Coronation Street.

Coronation Street shocker as cast members revealed as TWINS

Are April and hope sisters?

They may be twin siblings in real life but on-screen the duo are cousins because Joseph is Chesney's son, while Hope is the daughter of Fiz. When the child stars joined the soap, some viewers noticed a striking resemblance between the pair and quickly made the link.

Are Joseph and April related?

No, there's not a crossover in the works – rather eagle-eyed soap fans have noticed that the child actors who play Joseph Brown in Coronation Street and April Windsor on Emmerdale have the same last name.

Are the twins in Coronation Street Real twins?

Corrie fans delighted by scenes with real-life twins who have Emmerdale star sister. The Stapes and the Browns have become one of the most-loved clans on the Coronation Street cobbles. But many fans won't realise that in real-life cousins Hope Stape and Joseph Brown are twins.

Who is Hope's real brother in Coronation Street?

Coronation Street fans have revealed they loved seeing real-life siblings William and Isabella Flanagan star on TV together. On Monday evening, viewers praised ITV bosses for showing the siblings - who play Joseph Brown and Hope Stape - acting together during one particular scene.

Which Corrie stars are related?

Brooke Vincent and Ellie Leach

The pair have now actually become step sisters on Corrie, with Faye's dad Tim Metcalfe marrying Sophie's mum Sally Webster.

Are Gemma and Paul twins?

Apollo "Paul" Foreman is the hot-tempered son of Bernie Winter and twin brother of Gemma Winter. Like Gemma, Paul had a rough start in life, growing up in poverty on the Paul Robeson Estate in Wythenshawe.

Are any Coronation Street cast related?

Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent, 29, has played Sophie Webster since 2004. But fans of the show might not know that Brooke's cousin is Ellie Leach, who joined the soap in 2011 as Faye Windass.

Is April Marlons daughter in real life?

April Windsor is the daughter of Donna Windsor and Marlon Dingle. She is also the half-sister of Marlon and Rhona's son Leo Goskirk. April was born on August 13, 2009, making the character 11 years old. She will turn 13 later this year.

How is April related to the twins in Emmerdale?

Cathy and Heath in Emmerdale are the teenage twin children of Bob Hope and his late wife, Viv. They're uncle and aunt to April Windsor, who's just two years younger.

Who are Amelia Flanagan parents?

Early and personal life. Flanagan was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, to parents Rachel and Chris Flanagan. Her younger twin siblings, Isabella and William, have been playing the roles of cousins Hope Stape and Joseph Brown in Coronation Street since 2017.

Is Hope Fizz's real daughter?

Hope Stape is the young daughter of Fiz and John Stape, raised by Fiz and Tyrone Dobbs. Hope was born three months prematurely in 2010 during the tram crash.

Who is April's sister in real life?

Leeds-born Amelia Flanagan, 13, has starred as April in the ITV soap since 2014, while her younger sister Isabella Flanagan, 10, has played Hope, the daughter of Fiz Stape, since 2017.

Are Peter and William Ash related?

Personal life. He is a second cousin of fellow actor William Ash.

Are hope and Joseph related in real life?

Hope Stape (Isabella Flanagan) and Joseph Brown (William Flanagan) are cousins in Coronation Street and in real life, the stars are also closely related.

What are the names of Chesney and Gemma's quads?

The scenes did leave Corrie fans baffled for one reason - and that's down to the quads. Gemma and Chesney welcomed their four children - Bryn, Cleo, Carys and Aled - towards the end of 2019 while on a tip to Llandudno.

How are Ellie and Brooke related?

Coronation Street** actresses Brooke Vincent and Ellie Leach play half sisters in the ITV soap, but in real life they are cousins.

How old is the actress who plays April in Emmerdale?

The 13-year-old is best known for playing April Windsor in Emmerdale, but she swapped the Dales for the cobbles as she joined Coronation Street for shooting. Amelia herself wasn't filming scenes, but her 11-year-old twin brother and sister Isabella and William Flanagan - who play Hope Stape and Joseph Brown - were.