Birthday boy Jack travels back in time
JACK P Shepherd was rocking a very different look to his Coronation Street alter ego as he celebrated his 32nd birthday. The Corrie favourite, who plays David Platt, rocked a blond spiky wig as he partied like it was 1988.
Jack was joined by his Coronation Street co-stars as he enjoyed an 80s theme party.
The soap star resembled one of The Lost Boys, the 80s film starring Kiefer Sutherland, as he partied in the eye-catching rock star wig and double denim.
Guests at Jack’s bash included Lucy Fallon, who plays his niece Bethany Platt, and Colson Smith who plays Craig Tinker and Jack’s girlfriend Hanni Treweek.
Lucy donned a colourful and sparkly jumper dress, patterned tights and ankle boots, her blonde hair worn in a high ponytail as she pouted for a video clip shared on Instagram as Colson danced in a blue tracksuit to the Calvin Harris song Acceptable in the 80s.
Ben Price, who plays David’s older brother Nick Tilsley, Julia Goulding, who plays David’s wife Shona Ramsey and Daniel Brocklebank, who plays Billy Mayhew, also got their finest 80s garb on.
“What a time to be alive,” said Jack, sharing a group photo.
“It begins. Let’s party like it’s 1988,” the birthday boy wrote next to another fun snap.
“Excellent night dude! Happy birthday!!” messaged his co-star Daniel.
Jack, who has been in the soap since he was 12 years old, has seen his character go through many ups and downs on the famous cobbles over the years.
Shona is currently lying in a coma after she was shot in a dramatic siege on Christmas Day.
And last week he received the news while keeping a vigil at her bedside that rapist Josh Tucker, the man who drugged and sexually assaulted David in 2018, had been jailed for 15 years.