ITV Coronation Street icon Charlie Lawson, 65, rushed to hospital as he shares concerning incidents
Coronation Street legend Charlie Lawson has been rushed to hospital after falling twice, with his physiotherapist sending him straight to A&E.
The actor, known for playing Jim McDonald in the ITV soap, shared a video update from his hospital bed on Tuesday evening.
Lawson revealed he was undergoing examinations after the concerning falls. The 64-year-old told social media followers that medical staff had fitted him with a wristband and were conducting tests to determine what might be causing his health issues.
“I’ve fallen over twice, so something going wrong down there,” the soap star explained in his social media post.
Doctors have already performed an MRI scan as part of their assessment of his condition.
In the video shared online, Lawson said: “Hi folks, went to physio this morning and she sent me straight to A&E, which I did. They examined me. I have an MRI scan and I’m sitting waiting for the results.”
The actor continued to explain the situation to his concerned fans, adding: “They’ve whisked me back in for more examinations so it’s not going awfully well at the moment,” he added.
Lawson appeared to be taking the situation in his stride despite the concerning circumstances.
“Anyway, I’ll keep you updated. They put a wristband on me and all sorts of craic,” he said.
The hospital visit comes after Lawson experienced two falls, prompting his physiotherapist to take immediate action.
The hospital dash comes amid a difficult period for the actor, who recently opened up about his financial struggles.
Lawson revealed that 2024 has been his “most unsuccessful year” in his 44-year career.
“I’m in the living room with my shooting gear on because I’m a field sportsman and because I can’t have the heat on all day and it’s Baltic over here,” he admitted.
The actor explained he and his partner Debbie have had to make adjustments to their lifestyle.
“We haven’t been abroad this year, we don’t eat in The Ivy when we go back to Belfast. You cut your cloth,” he said.
Lawson noted they were managing with two incomes, adding: “There are a lot of people worse off than me.”
Since leaving Coronation Street, Lawson has been critical of the long-running soap. He admitted he no longer watches the programme, describing it as “a different animal now.”
“It’s issue driven now as opposed to when I was there in the 90’s, it was character driven,” he explained.
The actor made a bold prediction about the future of British soaps.
“I don’t think Corrie will be around in 10 years time. I don’t think it’s going to be having a 94th birthday because television is fundamentally different,” Lawson said.
He extended this forecast to other popular soaps as well, stating: “I also think EastEnders days are numbered and Emmerdale’s days are numbered because of the ratings.”