He's noticeably slimmer after returning to our screens after lockdown, and Craig Tinker's weight loss has now been explained on Coronation Street.
The shrinking policeman is much trimmer after taking up running in the ITV soap, and he's revealed the real reason behind his health kick
In Wednesday night's Corrie he told friend and neighbour Faye Windass that he's lost weight in pursuit of romance, as well as to get fitter - and it seems that Faye is the one who's caught his eye.
The truth came out when the longstanding character, who arrived in Weatherfield in 2011, was asked to dance by Faye at Sally and Tim Metcalfe's wedding.
And he told her: "I don't really like dancing because people will stare."
When she asked if it was because of his lack of dance skills he explained: "No I mean because of the way I look."
The teenager reassured him that he looks great and and told him to stop putting himself down.
"It's not about what anyone looks like," she said.
Faye then asked him gently: "Is that why you're trying to lose weight? Only you should be doing it for yourself not because of what a load of idiots think."
And he told her: "I want to get fitter and I guess it would be nice to have a girlfriend."
"Well I think you're lovely. Anyone would be lucky to have you," she said.
Romance looks promising on the cobbles as the pair then made their way together back to Sally and Tim's house after the reception, and the bride commented that they made a 'lovely couple.'
Actor Colson Smith, 22, has shared more photos on Instagram showing his impressive weight loss.
The latest show him walking in the Yorkshire Dales.
"Congratulations on your weight loss. You’re doing so well," commented one fan.
"Amazing transformation ... episodes in Canada now showing the new you. Inspirational," another told him.
"How good are you looking ... you are an inspiration to others," said another.
And another follower told him: "Well done losing all that weight you look brilliant x"
This summer fans remarked how different Craig Tinker looked as he stepped out of the police station looking slimmer and with blonde hair.
After the soap halted filming due to the coronavirus pandemic in March, Colson has been using the time off to focus on his fitness regime, and he's been keeping followers updated on his fitness journey.
He shared a time lapse video of himself working out outdoors with a dumbbell, kettle bells and a medicine ball.
Colson previously joked in lockdown that he'd need a 'fat suit' when he returned to work as he'd look completely different to where the character left off.
