Overview
- The Coronation Street actor told followers she had been quiet on social media because her dad had recently died.
- She wrote that her heart was very heavy but said she was grateful he was no longer suffering.
- O’Brien thanked those who had “held me steady through this difficult time” as fans, colleagues, and her boyfriend Adam Fadle offered support.
- She is best known for playing Sarah Platt on ITV’s Coronation Street since 1999 and also helps run the drama school The Drama MOB.
- Outlets reported no information on cause of death or funeral plans, and one article noted her post featured the song Father and Son.