Former Coronation Street heartthrob Jamie Baldwin first arrived on the cobbles in 2004.
But now in 2024, the actor who once played Jamie – Rupert Hill – has had a change of career and works as a pub landlord.
And he looks unrecognisable today having ditched his long brown hair, going for a sophisticated salt and pepper look.
He now sports a bushy beard and at times wears a pair of black-rimmed glasses.
Announcing the opening of his Manchester bar on Instagram recently, he wrote: ‘Taking over #lloyds in Chorlton with @jbfotografick .
Former Coronation Street heartthrob Jamie Baldwin first arrived on the cobbles in 2004
But now in 2024, the actor who once played Jamie – Rupert Hill – has had a change of career and works as a pub landlord
And he looks unrecognisable today having ditched his long brown hair, going for a sophisticated salt and pepper look
‘Opening this Thursday with a big refurb scheduled for September.
‘Going to create a beautiful drinking venue with an incredible live music and events space! More details coming soon.’
Rupert is already experienced in this area having taken on and renovated The Parlour in Manchester.
He previously told the Manchester Evening News: ‘From day one, we’ve found this shared passion for taking weary and underperforming pubs with bags of potential and breathing new life into them, bringing them back into the community, creating places that people love to be in. It’s always felt like a worthwhile endeavour.’
After appearing in Coronation Street, Rupert decided he loved the city where the soap was filmed – Manchester – so much that he bought a home there.
He set up home in the city’s trendy Northern Quarter, known for its vibrant street art, bustling restaurants, bohemian bars and independent record shops.
Rupert is married to his former Corrie co-star Jenny Platt, who played his on-screen love interest Violet Wilson.
Scree star Rupert’s soap character Jamie was the son of Bradley Walsh’s character Danny Baldwin.
Rupert is already experienced as a pub landlord having taken on and renovated The Parlour in Manchester
Rupert (top left) is married to his former Corrie co-star Jenny Platt, who played his on-screen love interest Violet Wilson (right) (pictured with Anthony Cotton as Sean Tulley in 2007)
Screen star Rupert’s soap character Jamie (left) was the son of Bradley Walsh’s character Danny Baldwin (centre) (pictured in 2005)
He was known for breaking hearts and was involved in a controversial storyline which saw him have an affair with his step-mother Frankie, played by Deborah Stephenson.
Sharing a picture of his character on social media last month, he wrote: ‘This young whippersnapper just made his first appearance (again) on the cobbles in #classiccorrie
‘I think he might get up to some mischief!! #jamiebaldwin.’
Rupert has also appeared in Hollyoaks and Midsommer Murders.
He was involved in a controversial storyline which saw Jamie have an affair with his step-mother Frankie, played by Deborah Stephenson (pictured in 2006)
