Family man Tyrone Dobbs got the shock of his life last week, upon discovering old flame Alina had concealed a secret son from him! It was no shock to us Corrie fans, as her departure was a harbinger of an ending - it was obvious this day would come! Less obvious was me finding out back in June when I had the privilege of visiting Corrie’s Salford studios to chat with Alan Halsall (who plays Tyrone) who told us all about this latest addition to the Dobb’s blended family!
Hello Alan!
Did you ever wonder when Alina would return to the show with Tyrone’s baby? “I knew this was gonna happen! Also, the fans knew as well, I think everyone knew apart from Tyrone, bless him. I knew this would be a spanner in the works!”
Did fans ask you about it when Alina originally left?
“All the time! What the scriptwriters did was very clever, wasn't it? Everyone knew before Tyrone, but Tyrone is the last person to know anything about his life, anyway. It worked out well - fans would stop me and say ''She’s gonna come back with your baby”, so they did cotton on very fast”
How does he react when he sees Dorin for the first time?
“A child involved definitely changes things for Tyrone because he is a family man he wants to do right by his children, so he wants to do right by him and feels that throughout this. It’s a whirlwind of emotions for him - he’s confused by the situation. He’s got a lot of opinions around him - his teenage daughters, his wife, Cassie, and of course, Evelyn, who has an opinion about everything, so he has to try and navigate his way through, and do the right thing for other people too”
Do you think he would like a relationship with Dorin or, is he aware that this could damage the relationship with Fiz and the girls?
“I think it's both and because of his upbringing. He doesn't want that for Dorin, he knows what that feels like. He’s aware of family feelings, and he wants to make everyone happy. Generally, we see Tyrone try and make everyone happy but he never seems very good at that”
Fiz is understandably worried about Alina’s return. Do you think Tyrone's feelings for Alina could reignite?
“No, to be honest, I think Tyrone did learn his lesson when they finally got back together and married - after splitting up many times: Fiz got with Kirk, Ty got with Kirsty, and of course - big Phill! There have been plenty of situations when Ty and Fiz haven't been together, and that bubbled on for 20 years, so I think he knew that this was the right thing ( to get married to Fiz) to do. He thinks Fiz has nothing to worry about, but she will be concerned!”
Are you enjoying seeing his life turned upside down again?
“I’ve seen that plenty of times, to be honest! With Jenny (McAlpine, Fiz) being on maternity, we haven't seen the domestic bliss (if you like) of Tyrone and Fiz’s marriage, the two kids, Nana living with them, his new mum… For it to go upside down so quickly and for Alina to return with a child onboard, it will divide a lot of people, and that's just within that house”
Thanks, Alan!
With Alina due to stick around for the foreseeable, are Ty and Fiz in danger of splitting up again? Dorin Dobbs does have a ring to it!
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