Coronation Street’s Colson Smith displays his lockdown weight loss transformation

Coronation Street’s Colson Smith displays his lockdown weight loss transformation as he departs TV studios after filming

He recently unveiled his weight loss on screen for the first time during Friday’s episode of Coronation Street. 

And Colson Smith continued to display the results of his workout regime as he departed the Coronation Street studios in MediaCityUK, Salford on Tuesday. 

The soap actor, 21, showcased his noticeably slimmed down frame as he donned a black jumper and matching shorts while leaving work.

Out and about: Colson Smith, 21, continued to display the results of his workout regime as he departed the Coronation Street studios in MediaCityUK, Salford on Tuesday

The star was likely on his way to the gym after filming as he carried a shaker in his hand.

Colson, who plays Craig Tinker on the ITV show, also sported a pair of white trainers for the day.  

The actor is popular with fans of Coronation Street since he began portraying officer Craig in 2011.  

Amid the COVID-19 lockdown, Colson had been working hard on his fitness and often shared snaps of his workout routine on social media.

Transformation: The soap actor showcased his noticeably slimmed down frame as he donned a black jumper and matching shorts while leaving work

Transformation: Colson has been documenting his recent fitness regime on social media (pictured in 2018)

Transformation: The soap actor showcased his noticeably slimmed down frame as he donned a black jumper and matching shorts while leaving work (pictured left, present, and right in 2018)

After lockdown restrictions eased, Colson joined his fellow soap stars on set as filming resumed with social distancing in place.

Friday night marked the first time his police officer character had been seen on screen in months, and with Colson’s amazing weight loss, his return was much more noticeable.

The soap star first showed off his impressive weight loss in March, but has been continuing to slim down while in lockdown as he kept up with his fitness routing at home.

Amazing job: Amid the COVID-19 lockdown, Colson had been working on his fitness and often shared snaps of his workout routine

Amazing job: Amid the COVID-19 lockdown, Colson had been working on his fitness and often shared snaps of his workout routine

Colson recently spoke about how his staggering weight loss will likely cause continuity issues on Coronation Street during filming.

The star joked he will have to wear a fat suit after claiming to have lost 10 stone during lockdown.

Colson told The Sun: ‘We are in direct continuity, but I’ve almost lost about ten stone since we left work so I’m not sure that [my hair] is going to be the biggest of their issues.

What a difference: Coronation Street viewers were left stunned on Friday night as Colson Smith's impressive weight loss was seen on screen for the first time

Wow: The character of Craig Tinker looked dramatically different than his previous look (pictured in 2018)

Change: Coronation Street viewers were left stunned on Friday night as Colson’s impressive weight loss  (left) was seen on screen for the first time (pictured right in 2018)

Impressed: Viewers were quick to take to Twitter to share their shock at Craig's new look, with many praising actor Colson for his incredible efforts

Impressed: Viewers were quick to take to Twitter to share their shock at Craig’s new look, with many praising actor Colson for his incredible efforts

‘I might be wearing a wig and a fat suit when we go back. Now we go to a purple shampoo, which almost makes it a platinum sort of colour, which basically takes the ginger pigment out.

‘So the yellow-ness will go, and I will have a head of blonde hair, which I technically do now.’

Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:30pm on ITV.

Comeback: The latest episode of the ITV soap saw Colson's character Craig Tinker return after four months off-screen, after production halted in March due to the coronavirus pandemic

Comeback: The latest episode of the ITV soap saw Colson’s character Craig Tinker return after four months off-screen, after production halted in March due to the coronavirus pandemic

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