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Katie Fitzpatrick

Corrie's Gemma Winter looked dramatically different as she joined screen partner for guest appearance

Corrie actress Dolly-Rose Campbell looked dramatically different from her role as the soap's Gemma Winter as she made a guest appearance.

Dolly-Rose, who has played gobby Gemma in Coronation Street since 2014, chose a pretty blue patterned dress for her visit to Bolton Food and Drink Festival.

The star's summery dress was a big change from Gemma's line in lurid trackies and cropped tops.

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And she was almost unrecognisable with her hair worn down instead of Gemma's usual side bunches and space buns.

Corrie stars Dolly-Rose Campbell and Sam Aston at the Bolton Food and Drink Festival with Bolton Council CEO Anthony Oakman (Lisa Forshaw)

Dolly-Rose has played the daughter of Bernie Winter, twin sister of Paul Foreman, and mother of four with her partner Chesney Brown in the soap since 2014.

She was joined at the foodie event with Sam Aston who plays Chesney as they swapped the takeouts from Weatherfield's Prima Doner kebab shop.

Dolly-Rose's character has won a legion of fans after she was introduced as a wayward friend of the late Kylie Platt.

Gemma grew up with Kylie on a rough estate in Wythenshawe where she fell in with drug dealer Callum Logan.

Following the deaths of her two friends, a repentant Gemma changed her public image by taking part in the Weatherfield Good Samaritan Awards scheme and befriended Rita Tanner, eventually moving in with the street stalwart.

While working with Chesney at the kebab shop the unlikely couple hit it off and eventually got together in 2018.

The following year were rocked by the news that they were expecting quadruplets.

Quads Aled, Bryn, Carys and Llio were born after Gemma went into labour while they were riding in a cable car during a trip to Llandudno.

Corrie stars Dolly-Rose and Sam at the launch on Friday (Lisa Forshaw)

While this was a joyous time for Gemma and Chesney, who also has a son Joseph with his late ex Katy Armstrong, the new mum went through a harrowing time.

In heartbreaking scenes, the parents received the news that baby Aled was deaf and Gemma was distraught at the thought of him never hearing her tell him she loves him.

It was discovered that Gemma was suffering from postnatal depression despite help and support from Chesney, her brother Paul and mother Bernie with whom she had recently re-connected.

Her mum urged her to get the help she needed and has covered her shifts at the kebab shop while she has been on the road to recovery.

This month Sam, who joined Corrie in 2003, opened up about becoming a dad as his son turns one.

Sam and wife Briony welcomed their boy Sonny six weeks early on August 11 last year, just over a year after marrying in a stunning Cheshire ceremony.

Sam, 28, and yoga instructor Briony, 26, had a stressful start to life as parents after little Sonny had to spend nine days in hospital.

This August Bank Holiday weekend, the town centre will host the Bolton Food and Drink Festival with celebrity chef Jean-Christophe Novelli returning for an 'audience with' event.

For more information visit boltonfoodanddrinkfestival.com

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