Coronation Street star reveals devastating update on beauty business after building burned down
A CORONATION Street star has revealed a devastating update after her beauty business burned down.
The former ITV soap actress had created a successful side-hustle to her acting by training as a nail technician and setting up a salon in Middleton, Greater Manchester.
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Coronation Street star Georgia May Foote has revealed a devastating update on her beauty business
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It came after the unit in Middleton burned down last week
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She trained to be a nail technician after quitting the ITV soap
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Yet last week, Katy Armstrong actress Georgia May Foote - who left Corrie in 2015 and whose character was killed off-screen two years later - took to Instagram to report
She launched a fundraiser for herself and the other businesses affected while they await a potential insurance payout - yet was hit with flack from cruel online trolls.
Georgia, 34, has now given a hard-hitting update - telling fans the building will now be demolished, before capturing her abandoned salon chair in the rubble.
In another video posted to her Instagram grid, she thanked fans for their kindness to date and said: "Guys! thank you so much!
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"Unfortunately the building is now about to be demolished, my heart is broken.
"I was to first of all say how sorry I am to anyone who has lost even a single item in that fire. I can't imagine how those who have things that can't be replaced feel. I'm so sorry.
"I posted my last reel as an appeal to help us all get back to work as soon as possible, without us working we can't buy stock, without stock we can't work. It's the hardest situation for so many of us to be in. With our whole place of work and tools gone and families to feed and bills to pay."
She then told how there had been a glimmer of happiness in the dire situation and said: "I aimed to raise 10k not thinking for a second we would bet this support! But here we are passing 10k!
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"There are 12 of us affected by this who work in the beauty industry and every penny will be evenly distributed to help us get back where we were."
Devastated Coronation Street star Georgia May Foote reveals her beauty business has burned down in huge fire
"Thank you for everything that has been donated too!
"PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE keep donating. We have all lost thousands each and this will help us so much. Links in bio!
"If you have another business that has been affected from this fire and you want me to help you with your fundraisers please get in touch."
GEORGIA'S JOURNEY
Prior to her role on the popular ITV soap, she played Alison Simmons in Grange Hill for three years.
And following her exit from the ITV soap, she took part in Strictly Come Dancing in 2015.
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She was partnered with Giovanni Pernice, where they reached the final and finished as runners-up.
Back in 2023, she revealed her normal salon day job eight years after bidding farewell to Weatherfield.
She trained for two years for her career in beauty and set up her own brand, GMF Nails.
In 2023, she told how she had moved to the Middleton premises and wrote on social media: "Georgia said: "It's been over two years since I qualified as a nail tech and it's been the best two years getting to know you all!
"I spent the last two years working with some amazing girls who have now become life long friends, who taught me everything I needed to know, and gave me the confidence to do everything you guys throw at me!
"Over three months ago I took the plunge to move into somewhere a bit more intimate, working alongside another incredible nail tech and I absolutely love our new little space guys!"
She went onto admit that whilst acting was her main ambition in life, her new role in the nail industry allowed her some much needed "security."
She added at the time: "
"But nails gives me that little bit of head space and security most actors need!
"I am very grateful you have all supported me every time I have had to run off to film something! It means a lot when you are proud!
"I am now open to taking on new clients and looking forward to meeting many more of you!"
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She trained for two years for the role
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Georgia has revealed the building will now be knocked down
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She is best-known for playing Corrie's Katy Armstrong
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