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Marsh says Corrie needs more hunks

Marsh - "There's not really many guys to go round for girls"
Marsh - "There's not really many guys to go round for girls"

Coronation Street star Kym Marsh has said the ITV soap needs some more male eye candy.

The Press Association reports that Marsh, who plays Michelle Connor, said: "They need some new men, I think. We're very women heavy in Corrie, aren't we?

"We've got to have some eye candy, particularly of our age, like in our 30s. There's not really many guys to go round for girls. They do tend to be muscle-bound hunks, but we don't mind that."

Marsh's character has had romances with Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson), Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) and current fiancé Ciarán McCarthy (Keith Duffy).

"I've been very fortunate because I've had some really great partners on screen, Simon being the one I was with for the longest. We had good fun together," said the star.

"I really enjoyed my brief stint with Chris Gascoyne as well. I think he's so heavyweight, he's brilliant, and obviously Keith who's missed by everyone, so yeah I've been really lucky."

As to the future for Michelle and Ciarán, she said: "'Keith's left, but whether or not they get married remains to be seen. You'll have to wait and see what happens."

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