Coronation Street Carla actress' life from soap co-star romance to hidden health struggle

Alison King, known for her role as Carla Connor on Coronation Street, has had a tumultuous personal life beyond the soap opera. The actress, who joined the series in 2006, has been through several relationships and health struggles throughout her career.

One of Alison's most notable relationships was with fellow Coronation Street star Philip Middlemiss, who played Des Barnes. The couple dated for five years before parting ways in 2000. Phillip had expressed his deep love for Alison, stating, "She's the only person I've ever really loved."

Alison was also engaged to Adam Huckett, a sound technician on the show, and they have a daughter named Daisy together. The relationship ended in 2012. In 2018, Alison began dating IT consultant David Stuckley, nine years her junior. They announced their engagement in 2019 but later split in 2022 due to growing apart during lockdown.

Alison has also faced a secret health battle. She revealed on TikTok that she lost her mother in August of the previous year, which led to a nervous system imbalance. She contracted a chest infection from work, causing severe coughing and inflammation in her right lung. To cope with the symptoms, Alison turned to reflexology and Reiki therapy, but she still experienced a twitch in her eye since the infection.