Julie Goodyear’s husband has now deleted a pH๏τograph of the actress which he shared in honour of her 83rd birthday on Wednesday.

The iconic Bet Lynch actress smiled in the heartwarming snap, which was taken on her 83rd birthday on March 29 by her husband. 

The pH๏τograph showed Julie at home after they spent the day out together as Scott, 55, shared a new update with her fans, friends and family online. 

However, the image was not well received by everyone, as Scott was hit by backlash from some who accused him of sharing an image of the deeply personal moment.

Others claimed that Julie, who was best known as glamorous Rovers Return landlady on Coronation Street, would not have liked the picture to be shared online.

But not everyone shared the same opinion, as many wished Julie well and thanked Scott for sharing the heartwarming update. 

Julie Goodyear’s husband has now deleted a recent pH๏τograph of the actress which he shared in honour of her 83rd birthday on Wednesday 

The pH๏τo was taken at Julie’s Lancashire home and posted online by Scott, who wrote: ‘Just got home with my lovely wife and we’ve had a fantastic day together’

However, the image was not well received by everyone, as Scott was hit by backlash from some who accused him of sharing an image of the deeply personal moment (pictured 2002)

Some of Julie’s fans were delighted to see the update, sharing their thoughts in the comments section: ‘Wonderful to see her Scott’;

Hope you’ve both had a lovely day celebrating together mate’; ‘Lovely Scott’; ‘Amazing lady’; ‘Birthday girl looks very happy there Scott, glad you’ve had a good day’.

Others said: ‘Happy birthday Julie. Sending love’; ‘Aww she looks happy Scott, happy birthday’; ‘So nice to hear you both had a great day’.

The pH๏τo was taken at Julie’s Lancashire home and posted online by Scott, who wrote: ‘Just got home with my lovely wife and we’ve had a fantastic day together.’

He added: ‘Thank you so much for all your birthday wishes from both of us.’ 

Julie, who spent over 25 years on the soap where she is remembered as the landlady of the Rovers Return, announced her dementia diagnosis in June 2023.

Last summer it was reported that Julie was ‘living a good life’ amid her ‘brave’ battle with dementia, a friend claimed. 

Julie is said to still love leopard print just like her iconic character Bet and regularly enjoys afternoon tea with visitors. 

Others claimed that Julie, who was best known as glamorous Rovers Return landlady on Coronation Street , would not have liked the picture to be shared online (pictured 2024)

Julie is famed for playing the leopard-print loving Rovers Return landlady for over 25 years, starting in the role in 1966.

Julie ‘s last TV appearance was in 2019, as an interviewee for the documentary Coronation Street at Christmas. 

Mark Llewellin, who was the partner of Julie’s late co-star Roy Barraclough, spoke about his regular visits to see her on the Conversation Street podcast.

Saying: ‘Julie is living a good life, really. She still loves leopard print, I’m pleased to say’.

‘I see her at least once a week, sometimes twice a week, and spend a few hours with her and have afternoon tea at her house, which I call leopard print boulevard’. 

He went on to describe her as ‘quite happy’ and said how she goes out of the house regularly. 

He quipped: ‘I take her chocolate cake on a Sunday and we tuck into that, well she doesn’t let me have any to be honest’.

‘She’s good, obviously she has dementia as everybody knows, but it’s wrong to say you suffer from dementia, you live with dementia

The iconic Bet Lynch actress smiled in the heartwarming snap, which was taken on her 83rd birthday on March 29 by her husband Scott (pictured 1960)

Before adding: ‘It changes what you can do and how you look at life, I think Julie has been very brave and strong about that’. 

Prior to this Scott, said Julie had abandoned her trademark leopard print outfits and colourful lipsticks when he opened up on the pain of watching her deteriorate.

Julie met Scott – who is 26 years her junior – back in 1996, when he delivered plaster to her house.

Speaking to The Mirror, he said: ‘I miss the fun-loving wife that Julie had always been – the larger-than-life personality that brightened up everywhere she went, and the smile that lit up every room.

‘All of this is now slowly fading away and it’s extremely painful for me to watch this deterioration.’

He added: ‘Julie has always been extremely glamorous, going nowhere without her makeup. 

‘But now the lipsticks and make-up go unworn, and clothes are no longer of interest, especially the leopard print.’

Scott said that he misses the activities they used to enjoy, such as romantic meals and long walks, with the hardest being unable to go on holidays together anymore.

Julie, who spent over 25 years on the soap where is is remembered as the landlady of the Rovers Return, announced her dementia diagnosis in June 2023 (pictured with husband Mark in 2023)

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He got candid about the hardships he faced as Julie’s sole carer at the beginning, admitting it was ‘killing me’.

Scott, who gave up his career to be Julie’s full time carer, explained that he has now become aware of the small freedoms he used to take for granted.

He said that going to watch the football with friends or having a drink were no longer options, as everything has to be planned far in advance and he needs to always be sober in case there’s an emergency and he has to drive. 

He said: ‘For me, the hardest part was accepting and coming to terms with the diagnosis. At the beginning I refused to accept any support, thinking I could cope as we have always been quite private people.’

However, Scott soon realised that he needed help and admitted he was ‘not coping’, while taking over the household affairs and finances from Julie for the first time.

He said: ‘Caring for Julie is my priority, but my health was being affected and as a lone carer I felt it was ‘killing me’. It was like being thrown into a new world of having to do everything by myself.’

He said that he would advise anyone going through a similar situation to accept help straight away, calling the Alzheimer’s Society, a ‘lifeline’.