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Hollyoaks star Jacob Roberts reveals he hit a 'low point' after quitting the soap as he was forced to go back fitting aerials - before landing a job on Coronation Street


The actor, 34, claims he had a 'total reality check' when he was forced to go back to a manual labour job, three weeks before landing his stint on the cobbles.

The actor claims he had a 'total reality check' when he was forced to go back to a manual labour job, three weeks before landing his stint on the cobbles (pictured on Corrie) Kit is the long-lost son of established character Bernie Winter (Jane Hazelgrove) and he admitted it was 'surreal' to have landed the job (pictured on-screen with co-star Tina O'Brien) Teasing more about his upcoming time on the show, Jacob added: 'Kit is working as a detective and has been brought in to try and solve the Lauren Bolton case and of course is Bernie's secret son.

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