Mum’sthe word
Coronation Street buddies Kym Lomasand Alison King have a rather uniquenickname on set – they call eachother ‘mummy’! The pair, who playformer sisters-in-law Michelleand Carla Connor, are such goodfriends in real life that theyhave no qualms about usingthe affectionate moniker, andexplain it has a special meaningto them. Alison, 40, says, ‘Kym hasbecome one of my best friends andI think the chemistry betweenus is evident. We call eachother “mummy” at workbecause we have each other’sback.’ The BFFs have alsorevealed they’re off on theirfirst holiday together and willtake Kym’s kids David, 18, andEmily, 15, with them, while herhubby Jamie looks after theirtwo-year-old daughter,Polly. ‘We can sit aroundand do nothing,’ Kym, 37,says. ‘I can’t wait.’
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