Coronation Street’s Richard Fleeshman, 32, looks unrecognisable in sexy shirtless snap

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Coronation Street’s Richard Fleeshman, 32, looks unrecognisable in sexy shirtless snap taken 15 years after leaving the soap

By Ellen Coughlan For Mailonline

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He left the Coronation Street cobbles in 2006.  

And actor Richard Fleeshman looked truly unrecognisable 15 years on as he shared a slew of Instagram snaps showcasing his washboard abs on Wednesday.   

The actor, 32, looked worlds away from his goth soap character after going on to become a West End star, starting with his role in Legally Blonde.

Corrie days: He starring in Coronation Street as Craig Harris at the age of 12 from 2002 until 2006

Then and now: Richard Fleeshman looked unrecognisable 15 years on in his latest Instagram snaps showcasing his washboard abs on Wednesday

Richard joined Coronation Street in 2002 at the age of 12, and four years later he showed off his vocal talents when he won Soapstar Superstar in 2006 which secured him £200,000 for his chosen charity.

Since then, Richard has gone onto star on the West End including Ghost: The Musical which was based on the film with Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore. 

As well as being well known on both stage and screen, Richard is a singer songwriter.

The multi-talented star even supported Elton John on tour in 2008 on three occasions.

Work: Richard has gone onto star on shows on the West End including Ghost: The Musical which was based on the film with Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore

Work: Richard has gone onto star on shows on the West End including Ghost: The Musical which was based on the film with Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore

Finding fame: The actor, 32, played Rosie Webster's (Helen Flanagan) goth boyfriend Craig Harris when he was just 12 years old (pictured in 2006)

Finding fame: The actor, 32, played Rosie Webster’s (Helen Flanagan) goth boyfriend Craig Harris when he was just 12 years old (pictured in 2006) 

Tuneful: The actor's Instagram shows him performing with Sting on a few separate occasions (pictured in 2018)

Tuneful: The actor’s Instagram shows him performing with Sting on a few separate occasions (pictured in 2018)

The actors Instagram shows him performing with Sting on a few separate occasions.  

In a video posted to his Instagram he is singing with the Every Breath You Take singer, Sting.

The actor captioned the post: ‘Tonight is the first preview of ‘The Last Ship’ this whole experience has been so rewarding and I’ve loved watching this incredible cast I get to work with bring these amazing songs and this beautiful book to life. Here’s to a great launching.’

The hunk’s mother is actress Sue Jenkies who also starred in the soap as Gloria Todd in the 1980s.  

Talent: On the video posted singing with Sting on guitar the actor commented: 'Tonight is the first preview of ¿The Last Ship' this whole experience has been so rewarding (pictured in 2018)

Talent: On the video posted singing with Sting on guitar the actor commented: ‘Tonight is the first preview of ‘The Last Ship’ this whole experience has been so rewarding (pictured in 2018) 

Richard is close friend’s with fellow Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas after meeting at a young age on the soap. 

He recently helped support him on his marathon walk for CALM by going out on a long trek during his training.

At the time he posted a video to his Instagram which showed him and Ryan picking up rubbish in their local area. 

In the caption he wrote: ‘Me and my pal @ryanthomas84 have been out and about walking a lot and we have a few things to say. Please watch :)’

BFF: Richard is close friend's with fellow Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas after meeting at a young age on the soap

BFF: Richard is close friend’s with fellow Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas after meeting at a young age on the soap