Beverley Callard’s fears amid cancer battle as she says ‘they might not want me now’
Coronation Street legend Beverley Callard has admitted she has has been left with "big time imposter syndrome" since returning to work amid her breast cancer battle
Beverley Callard has candidly spoken out about how having breast cancer has affected her self-confidence. The actress, 69, who is best known for having starred as Rovers Return landlady Liz McDonald on Coronation Street on and off for 30 years, revealed in February that she had been diagnosed with the early stages of the disease.
Around the same time, Beverley relocated to Ireland along with her husband Jon McEwan so she could star as beautician Lily Patterson on Fair City. Now that she has completed her radiotherapy treatment, bosses of the RTÉ soap keen for her to carry out promotional media appearances and Beverley spoke of how the prospect of putting herself out there is pretty daunting to her right now.
Speaking in a new video posted to Instagram, where she was dressed as her character before filming, Beverley said: “I’ve got a scene off so I’ve just got changed into Lily’s uniform and I’m waiting to go back on again. I’m quite nervous because, as I said, I’m back on screen on Thursday.
“Now, interviews are coming in, they’re saying ‘Will you do interviews for this and that and the other?’ Podcasts for some people, and I just thought ‘Oh my God, they might see me and think we don’t want her now!’ It’s ridiculous, isn’t it? Ridiculous!”
Beverley, who is also known for her role as Flo Henshaw in Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, recently spoke of how she is struggling to sleep but thanked her fans for the advice they had given her on the matter.
She added: “I had no sleep again last night but I’m getting there and I did take antihistamines after your advice so I’m hoping they will kick in and it will be a little bit better. I’m doing okay.”
In the caption, Beverley said: “Isn’t it funny how your mind can really be your worst enemy sometimes? The imposter syndrome is kicking in big time!”
The soap legend was, as always, inundated with support from her fans, who urged her to look after herself above all else. One wrote: “Beverly you are lovely and you are doing so well, love your feisty outlook! Be kind to yourself xx”
Another said: “Please listen to your body Bev and don’t overdo it, I’ve been there a few years ago and don’t feel guilty, you need to rest and relax and you’ll feel a lot better very soon.”
A third wrote: “Bev your a strong beautiful lady and you will get there i promise you. Just be gentle on yourself your an absolute diamond and have been through so much. Sending you lot’s of love and positive healings.”
Beverley, who was seen on I’m A Celebrity…South Africa earlier this year but had to miss out on the live final due to her health, recently told fans her on-screen comeback to Fair City was just days away but she was felling “worried” about the whole thing because the scenes were filmed when she was going through treatment.
She said: “I am worried because on Thursday 6th August, Lily, the character I play is back on screen in Fair City and when I filmed all those scenes, I was going through radiotherapy then.
A third wrote: “Bev your a strong beautiful lady and you will get there i promise you. Just be gentle on yourself your an absolute diamond and have been through so much. Sending you lot’s of love and positive healings.”
Beverley, who was seen on I’m A Celebrity…South Africa earlier this year but had to miss out on the live final due to her health, recently told fans her on-screen comeback to Fair City was just days away but she was felling “worried” about the whole thing because the scenes were filmed when she was going through treatment.
She said: “I am worried because on Thursday 6th August, Lily, the character I play is back on screen in Fair City and when I filmed all those scenes, I was going through radiotherapy then.
“So I keep thinking ‘I hope I’ve not let anyone down, I hope I’ve not let myself down.’ So I’m anxious about that, I’m a worrier. I always worry about work all the time but yeah, I’m quite anxious and nervous about that. Not that I’ll be watching it, because I don’t watch myself – ever! So there you go. We will see.”
