Michelle Keegan hopes her ‘Coronation Street’ character gets back with her boyfriend soon. The actress’ alter-ego Tina McIntyre was dumped by Tommy Duckworth (Chris Fountain) after he found out she is carrying a surrogate baby for friends Gary Windass and Izzy Armstrong, but Michelle thinks they are well suited and hopes they reunite soon.

She said: ”I like Tina and Tommy together. I think they really suit each other. Hopefully the writers won’t split them up for good because the public really likes them together, too. Fingers crossed.”

The 25-year-old star – who split from her The Wanted fiance Max George in July – also said acting with a prosthetic bump is making her broody and she now wants a baby of her own.

She added: ”I’ve always wanted to be a mum. And I keep on wanting to rub the baby bump, which is made of sponge. Which is weird. I do need some maternity trousers, though – there’s nothing in the crotch in these low-rise jeans. You can see my knickers. I’ll have to wear leggings.”