Coronation Street star Faye Brookes breaks silence after 'sex tape leaked online'
CORONATION STREET actress Faye Brookes has broken her silence after reports of her alleged sex tape leak emerged yesterday.
Faye Brookes and Gareth Gates deliver food to hotel guests
The 30-year-old star, who plays Kate Connor in the long-running ITV soap, was left “devastated” after the alleged video was stolen by hackers and shared online, according to reports.
Last night, Faye took to Twitter appearing to address the incident when she retweeted a fan’s post to her 49,000 followers.
The tweet read: “I’m devastated for @Faye_Brookes, it’s such a shame for her amazing year to end like this!
“I just hope she knows that this story will soon be forgotten about and be yesterday’s news,” the tweet continued. “We all love you and will do no matter what. #staystrong."
Coronation Street star Faye Brookes has broken her silence on Twitter
Faye is said to have had an alleged sex tape stolen by hackers and leaked online
Faye retweeted two fans who voiced their support for her
She also took the time to retweet a comment from another social media user who expressed her support for the actress, saying: “Love you Faye, we’ve got your back always. You’re stuck with us now!”
Meanwhile, in the aftermath of the alleged sex tape leak, Faye’s long-term boyfriend Gareth Gates, 33, also seemed to reference the situation when he made a show of support for his girlfriend on Twitter.
Sharing a sweet snap of the pair holding hands and gazing into each other’s eyes on a beach, Gareth told his 98,000 followers: “United we stand @Faye_Brookes.”
Faye's boyfriend Gareth Gates showed his support for her on Twitter
Faye has reportedly called the police over the alleged sex tape leak
Yesterday, news broke about the reported “leak”, with The Sun claiming Faye had called the police and that the two-minute video, along with private pictures, were taken from a phone a few months ago.
“Faye is understandably devastated,” an unknown source told the publication. “Like any woman, she will be mortified that this footage is a few clicks away.
“It has somehow been accessed by someone who doesn’t care how much upset they cause.”
Express.co.uk has contacted a representative for Faye Brookes asking for comment.