Katie McGlynn dazzled at a Cinderella photocall on Tuesday as she prepares to play the fairy tale character in a new pantomime production this Christmas.

The former Coronation Street star, 32, is best known for playing Sinead Tinker in ITV‘s long-running soap before leaving in 2022 following her character’s death to cervical cancer.

Now she will take centre stage at the Epstein Theatre in Liverpool from December 5 for its four week run.

In a new photocall for the imminent production she was seen wearing a crown and jewels with Cinderella’s iconic blue and gold ballgown.

Katie was joined by radio host Leanne Campbell, who will be waving her magic wand as the Fairy Godmother.

The soap actress is no stranger to the stage as she is currently starring in touring play Murder At Midnight alongside Max Bowden, 30 – with the pair reportedly having ‘chemistry’.

The EastEnders actor and Katie are rumoured to have grown close after his split from his girlfriend actress Tori Allen-Martin.

A source told The Sun: ‘Max and Katie have been around each other for years. They were in the soap world for so long where everyone knows each other.

‘They’ve got loads in common and both have found themselves single at the same time as doing the tour.

‘They get on well and have been spending time together – it’s clear they’ve got chemistry. Who knows what the future holds?’

Max and his ex went their separate ways last month after meeting when they starred together in the musical Midnight Cowboy.

The former couple were said to have been ‘inseparable’ during the show’s run but split ahead of his brief soap return as Ben Mitchell.

The Daily Mail revealed in July that Katie had split from Ricky Rayment, 34, famed for his appearances on ITVBe show The Only Way Is Essex.

The couple, who started dating after meeting on a cruise ship in 2023, went their separate ways despite sparking engagement speculation when Katie was pictured wearing a diamond ring last Valentine’s Day.

Katie and Ricky said they ‘couldn’t be happier’ during their first interview as a couple last year.

But the pair called time on their year-long romance, which saw Katie and Ricky commit to each other despite living in different cities, in July.

The exes have even removed all trace of each other from their respective Instagram profiles including loved up posts from holidays together and the announcement of their relationship.

A source revealed to MailOnline: ‘Katie and Ricky have ended their romance, they’re still friends and want to remain civil but in terms of a romantic relationship, it’s definitely over.’