Coronation Street legend Julie Goodyear, who played Bet Lynch in the ITV soap, has appeared in a sweet snap posted by her husband

Julie Goodyear was pictured beaming in a photo shared by her husband Scott Brand. The 83 year old actress is best known for her role as landlady Bet Lynch in Coronation Street,

Julie first graced our screens as Bet on the  soap in 1966 and continued to portray the iconic character for over three decades between 1970 and 2003.

Julie’s husband Scott Brand has shared a heartwarming photo of the actress following her tragic dementia diagnosis. The couple married in 2007.

Scott announced Julie had dementia in June 2023 and has kept fans updated on her health. He has shared a picture of the soap legend taken at their Lancashire home. The Corrie star was captured smiling as she marked her 83rd birthday (March 29) alongside Scott.

“Just got home with my lovely wife and we’ve had a fantastic day together,” Scott penned in a  post. “Thank you so much for all your birthday wishes from both of us”, reports .

Last year, Scott gave a heart-wrenching update on Julie’s health, sharing that she was “slowly fading away” due to her dementia. He disclosed that Julie was finding it increasingly difficult to recognise people, describing the situation as “extremely painful”.

Speaking to the Mirror, he said: “I miss the fun-loving wife that Julie had always been – the larger-than-life personality that brightened up everywhere she went, and the smile that lit up every room. All of this is now slowly fading away and it’s extremely painful for me to watch this deterioration.”

He added: “Not being able to spontaneously go out as husband and wife, holding hands as we stroll along, going for meals together and going shopping – all these losses for me symbolise the long goodbye. “

Scott first revealed details of Julie’s dementia in June 2023. In a statement, he said: “Unfortunately, Julie has been suffering forgetfulness for some time and we have been seeking medical advice and assistance, but we now know that there is no hope of a reversal in the situation – and that her condition will get progressively, and perhaps speedily, worse.

“We have taken the decision to publicly announce the diagnosis as Julie still loves visiting friends and eating out. Inevitably she is recognised, and fans love to meet her – and she them – but she can get confused particularly if she is tired. I hope people will understand. “

Scott left his job to care for Julie but soon realised he couldn’t manage alone, and later sought help from the Alzheimer’s Society. Reflecting on the support they received from the charity, he said: “For me, the hardest part was accepting and coming to terms with the diagnosis.

“At the beginning I refused to accept any support, thinking I could cope as we have always been quite private people. This, in reality, didn’t last for long. I soon realised I needed to ask for help as I couldn’t do it by myself. ” For the latest TV and showbiz gossip 

In 2023, Julie and Scott joined a memory walk at Manchester’s Heaton Park, supporting the Alzheimer’s Society. Scott shared the story of his wife’s dementia as part of the charity’s The Long Goodbye campaign

Julie made her first appearance on Corrie in 1966, featuring in nine episodes before becoming a regular on the soap from 1970 to 1995. She graced the cobbles once more in 2002 and for the final time in 2003. In 1996, the actress was honoured with an MBE in the New Year Honours list for “her services to television drama”.