along with Loose Women's own Denise Welch, who played Polly on the show. READ MORE: Where are the Byker Grove cast now? From pop careers to 50 Shades Denise welcomed both with a warm hug as they ...

Her earlier career also saw her appear in Byker Grove and Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. Denise was previously married to fellow Geordie actor Tim Healy, with whom she shares two sons, Matty and Louis.

While not necessarily best known for her role in Byker Grove, Denise is certainly one of the biggest names to appear on the show. Since her days as Polly, the mam of a Grover, she has been in ...