Julie Goodyear’s husband says it’s ‘extremely painful’ to watch Corrie star ‘slowly fade away’

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Julie Goodyear’s husband has shared his ache over watching her well being decline as she lives with dementia.

The 81-year-old actor, greatest identified for enjoying barmaid Bet Lynch in Coronation Street, was identified with dementia after experiencing “forgetfulness for some time”, it was revealed final 12 months.

Goodyear’s husband of 17 years, Scott Brand, has spoken out about her well being and his struggles with watching her “deteriorate”.

“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,” he informed The Mirror.

“All of this is now slowly fading away and it’s extremely painful for me to watch this deterioration. Julie now struggles recognising people and everyone she meets is called ‘Scott’.”

Brand, who’s Goodyear’s fourth husband, went on to word that she had departed from her signature model amid adjustments to her cognitive skills.

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.”

The cleaning soap star’s dementia analysis was shared with the general public in June, with an announcement from Brand issued on Goodyear’s behalf.

He wrote: “My darling wife and I have had to come to terms with this heart-breaking diagnosis.

“Unfortunately, Julie has been suffering forgetfulness for some time and we have been seeking medical advice and assistance, but we now know that there is no hope of a reversal in the situation – and that her condition will get progressively, and perhaps speedily, worse.

“We have taken the decision to publicly announce the diagnosis as Julie still loves visiting friends and eating out. Inevitably she is recognised, and fans love to meet her – and she them – but she can get confused particularly if she is tired.”

Goodyear first portrayed Bet Lynch on the Corrie cobbles in 1966, showing in 9 episodes earlier than returning as a daily character in 1970.

She stop the programme after 25 years in 1995, and earned a Lifetime Achievement Award for her work on the inaugural National Television Awards later that 12 months.

Goodyear returned as Bet on a number of events after this, making her closing look on the present in 2003.

After exiting Coronation Street, the actor continued to seem on display screen, usually in a actuality TV reveals equivalent to I’m Famous and Frightened, Celebrity Fit Club, and Celebrity Big Brother.

Her most up-to-date TV look was in 2018 when she was an interviewee for the documentary Coronation Street at Christmas.