Coronation Street spoilers follow.
Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd has responded to the recasting of his on-screen daughter Lily Platt.
It was confirmed this week that Grace Ashcroft-Gardner had taken over the role from Brooke Malonie, with the new star's first scenes airing on Monday.
Lily recently went off-screen for a few weeks, with her comeback and recasting coinciding with the Mick Michaelis prison escape, as she refused to let cousin Sam Blakeman into the classroom out of fear amid the villain's hunt for daughter Joanie.
Left to fend for himself, the ordeal has a deep impact on Sam and forms the foundation of an emotional new storyline for the youngster.
Reacting to the new Lily recast, David Platt actor Jack commented on an Instagram announcement post, enthusing: "Yay! Great to have part of the family Grace x."
What to Read Next
Related: Best streaming services
"Thank you Jack!!" she replied, while Jack was also seen in an on-set picture alongside his new on-screen daughter, the pair sharing a smile.
Grace said in a separate post that she was "so excited" to share the news that she was joining Coronation Street, and that it had been "a brilliant few months" since her first audition for the role.
Related: Coronation Street confirms major change for Gary Windass after Lou storyline
"The whole Corrie team, the cast and crew have been absolutely amazing, I couldn’t have asked for any more support during my first few weeks filming on the cobbles," she added.
The newcomer also received support from Sydney Martin (Betsy Swain), who wrote: "Smashing it!! I love the sass you give her," while Jude Riordan (Sam) added: "Taught her well."
Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and streams on ITVX.
Read more Coronation Street spoilers on our dedicated homepage
Digital Spy's new print issue is here! Buy Oasis - Live in '25 in newsagents or online, now priced at just £8.99.
