Actress Amanda Barrie has clarified her worrying tweet, which had fans concerned for her welfare. The Coronation Street legend, 88, who played Alma Halliwell on the Cobbles and off for 20 years, alerted her followers after her post on X, formerly Twitter , simply said: 'By' on Wednesday. Many were worried about the actress and quickly responded, asking if she was ok.
However, Amanda has now explained the confusion, claiming her 'toes must have sent the message'. Explaining she'd dropped the phone down the side of the bed, she took to X, saying: "I seem to have done it again. Last time it was ‘no’, this time it’s ‘by’.
Both times achieved this by phone disappearing down bed. Must have done it with my toes! Thank you everybody for your concern. You can’t get rid of me that easily.
Love you all. X" Responding to her message, fans were relived she was ok, as one said: "I’m so glad your ok" while another wrote: "Thank goodness for that!" However, another wasn't quite as convinced by the story as they replied: "You form words unintentionally. When I do this, I usually get "rjikdygrzx" or the like.
You have a rare talent." After her 'by' tweet, most of Amanda's fans were alarmed. However, there were others who thought the actress may have been referring to her sexuality.
Amanda shared that she's bisexual in her autobiography It's Not A Rehearsal , which was released back in 2002. The star, who is married to crime writer, Hillary Bonner, was happily married to a man, bu.