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Jessica Sansome

Corrie star shares forgotten character detail as Michelle Keegan makes demand to former on-screen boyfriend

Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd has pointed out a problem with his character that fans have probably never noticed.

The actor is best known for portraying David Platt on the ITV soap. He has grown up in front of viewers' eyes.

But it seems he has been in the soap that long - 21 years to be exact - that fans appear to have forgotten his past choices over his appearance.

Jack, 33, took to Instagram to share a video with fans from his dressing room, showing a stamp and ink he used to get David's tattoo perfectly right before filming.

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Back in 2008, David wanted to prove his love to then-girlfriend Tina McIntyre, played by Michelle Keegan.

But they didn't have an easy ride, with mum Gail paying for Tina's abortion and then asking her to give him an alibi after he pushed Gail down the stairs - to name but a few things.

Speaking in his video, Jack said: "I thought I'd show you my make-up bag and look at this.

David and Tina were loves young dream back in 2008 (ITV)

"Tina tattoo... look at the guns on that," he added showing a piece of paper with various pictures of him back in the day with the tattoo so he can replicate it right every time.

"And it's as easy as that," Jack said as he stepped the piece of paper to show Tina's name surrounded by a heart in flames.

"I'm so butch," he captioned the post.

And Michelle was among the first to comment.

"Get that Tina tattoo back on your arm immediately!!!!!" the Stockport actress wrote to which Jack replied: "Never left it kid."

Fans were also quick to respond to her message.

"get Tina back on Corrie immediately. soaps bring people back from the dead all the time right?" one said.

Another commented: "You tell him tina/ michkeegan."

"Love that the Tina Tatt still lives!" a third added.

A fourth said, slightly confused: "I immediately thought of Tina Turner and then remembered Tina McIntyre! Sorry @michkeegan."

Another added: "Isn’t it time David got the tattoo changed since he is a married man and they have a tattoo parlor on Corrie?"

Many others were pleased to be let in on the trade secret and will be eagerly looking out for the inking next time he has his guns out on-screen.

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