Coronation Street's Charles Dale says is 'skint' and getting divorced

‘Unemployed, skint and going through a divorce’: Coronation Street star Charles Dale celebrates his 60th birthday by admitting he’s broke and separated from his wife

Former Coronation Street legend Charles Dale has recently opened up on his life – admitting he is facing serious financial issues while in the midst of a divorce from his wife.  

The Corrie star was best known for his role as Dennis Stringer after joining in 2000 and was on the cobbled streets for two years before moving into other acting gigs. 

But taking to Twitter on Saturday, Charles shared a post about his personal circumstances as he marked his 60th birthday. 

Alongside his message, the actor posted a photo of himself on a rooftop garden in Tenby, Wales, overlooking the sea.

He wrote: ‘So, 60 today (WTF), unemployed, skint, going through a divorce (fine but tricky), but thanks to the generosity of my family and friends, feeling not too shoddy.

Candid: Former Coronation Street legend Charles Dale has recently opened up on his life – admitting he is ‘skint’ and going through a divorce from his wife

60: Taking to Twitter on Saturday, Charles reflected candidly as he marked his 60th birthday

‘In fact, one might say, downright chipper ! Can’t think why, can you? #birthdaytshirt #haveyouturneditonandofagain?’

Followers were quick to show their support for the actor, with one writing: ‘Happy birthday mate. Keep grinding, if we’re moving forwards, we’re winning x’

Another said: Happy Birthday. A new chapter in your future. If you do it right, the end of the book can be the most exciting and satisfying!! Have a lovely, lovely day, lovely Charlie!’

Another joked: Onwards and upwards…but not in those pants! Happy birthday.’

News of Charles’ divorce and admission that he is ‘unemployed’ and ‘skint’ comes after he recently posted a snap to his 31,000 Twitter followers where he looked nearly unrecognisable, in response to a humorous tweet about bushy beards.

He looks worlds apart from the days where he dated Eileen Grimshaw and he was a mechanic at the Corrie garage.

Charles made 167 appearances in Coronation Street and was involved in plenty of drama-filled storylines throughout his two-year stint. 

Star: The Corrie star was best known for his role as Dennis Stringer after joining in 2000 and was on the cobbled streets for two years before moving into other acting gigs

Supportive: Followers were quick to show their support for the actor, with one writing: ‘Happy birthday mate. Keep grinding, if we’re moving forwards, we’re winning x’

However his time in Weatherfield, Manchester came to an end when he was killed in a tragic car crash on his way to the Weatherfield General Hospital.

He was on his way to the A&E department after finding his friend Les Battersby unconscious, who he became close with after meeting at community service.

Les was attempting to take his own life after trying to gas himself in his own car – but luckily survived the ordeal. 

Since his departure from the show 20 years ago, Charles has been in BBC hit medical soap Casualty as MacKenzie ‘Big Mac’ Chalker, a hospital porter, emergency care assistant and a healthcare assistant.

Back in the day: The 59-year-old Corrie star was known for his role as Dennis Stringer and was on the cobbled streets for two years before moving into other acting gigs

He was on the show for nine years from 2007 until his exit in 2016.

Charles has also played Gary ‘Chef’ Alcock in The Lakes, a BBC drama in 1997 to 1999, and Clive Eustace in The Eustace Bros where he ran a discount warehouse business in Nottingham.

Nowadays, he works for the local council in Tenby after being elected earlier this year.

And he is said to help out in his family’s record shop in the same Welsh seaside town, where he was born, in his free time away from council business. 

Great career: Since his departure from the show 20 years ago, Charles has been in BBC hit medical soap Casualty as MacKenzie ‘Big Mac’ Chalker, a hospital porter, emergency care assistant and a healthcare assistant (pictured)

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