Alan portrays Tyrone Dobbs on the cobbles

Coronation Street’s Asan Halsall has re-shared a heartfelt photo with his partner Ellie Dolan. Alan is best known for playing Tyrone Dobbs in the hit ITV soap and has been a regular on our screens since taking on the role back in 1998. The actor often shares aspects of his life to his followers on Instagram.

His on-screen counterpart found himself at the centre of the drama in Weatherfield last week when he fell victim to a terrifying hit and run accident. Betsy Swain witnessed the horrific incident on the night of her 18th birthday, before Tyrone was taken to hospital

The mechanic has suffered a severe spinal injury and is facing a long road to recovery. He recently opened up to his wife Fiz, that he can’t feel or move his legs and may never walk again.

Thankfully, Alan’s life away from the iconic cobbles is far less turbulent. He shares 12-year-old daughter Sienna with his ex-wife and former co-star Lucy-Jo Hudson.

Their marriage lasted almost a decade, tying the knot back in 2009 and parting ways in 2018. Alan also split with his former co-star Tisha Merry, 31, in 2024 after five years together.

Earlier this year, Alan stepped out for the first time with his new partner. He confirmed his romance with HR coordinator Ellie Dolan in May, sharing a photo with a love heart emoji in the caption.

In a more recent update on social media, Ellie shared a stunning photo of herself and Alan, referring to him as “her man”.

The two were in attendance at an awards ceremony, where Alan claimed the prize for “A Legend in Television Acting” at the Legends of Industry Awards.

Ellie posted a snap to her Instagram story, as she smiled for the camera as Alan held the award. She was wearing a stunning burgundy dress, with her partner in a black suit and tie for the formal event.

Ellie shared a proud message as she wrote: “My man won his award” as well as posting a photo of Alan with a loving heart emoji.

Alan recently opened up on his storyline on Coronation Street, saying he had to keep the accident hidden from fans. He shared: “Sometimes people get to read about your storylines going forward in the press, but obviously this one isn’t, and I think it will have caught people by surprise.

“We are ten weeks on from filming it and no one knew. Obviously no one was expecting it to be Tyrone that actually got hit in the end, so I think it would have been a real shock. It’s always good to keep the audience on their toes. I look forward to watching it and seeing people’s reactions.”

The charity, Spinal Injuries Association have helped advise the production team on the portrayal of Tyrone’s storyline following his accident.

In a statement shared with the ECHO and other press, the charity said: “We are grateful to ITV studios and Coronation Street for raising awareness of the trauma of spinal cord injury, the terrifying impact of sudden paralysis and the long-term management of neuropathic pain and permanent mobility issues.

“Spinal Injuries Association has offered clinical expertise and guidance to accurately represent, as much as feasibly possible, the experience of those who may be living through similar trauma to Tyrone.

“Seeing the impact on his life and those around him like Fiz will increase public understanding of the experience for the 105,000 people living with spinal cord injury across the UK, many of whom struggle to access the care and expertise they need.”