Coronation Street Mason star is no stranger to showbiz as he has very famous dad
Coronation Street actor Luca Toolan, 20, has been at the centre of the soap's bullying plot since he joined the cast on the cobbles as villain Mason Radcliffe last year
Coronation Street actor Luca Toolan is no stranger to the showbiz world and has a rather famous dad.
The 20-year-old star has been part of some intense storylines on the soap since he joined the cast as school bully Mason Radcliffe in September last year. After Mason pulled a knife on a terrified Liam Connor, he was sent to a Young Offenders centre - but after serving just three months, Liam's mum has revealed he is free.
Away from the cameras, Luca is far removed from his troubled character. He comes from a famous family and it's not the first time he's been in the limelight. Here, the Mirror takes a look at the youngster's life off-screen and his links to a rival soap.
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Luca is the son of a well-known radio DJ who hosts a show with a former soap star. DJ Mike Toolan is known for spinning records on The Hits Radio with the help of former Emmerdale and Hollyoaks star Gemma Atkinson. It's clear that the father-son duo share a close bond, as Luca revealed the first person he called after he landed the role was his dad.
A super proud Mike shared the news with his friends and listeners last year and said: "Luca has been unveiled as the new baddie (Mason) on Coronation Street. Absolute dream come true for him. Liam McCheyne and all the amazing Corrie cast and crew have made him feel so at home."
Luca has since confessed that he wouldn't be friends with his character Mason in real life. He said: "No! He's a lunatic. I would stay away from people like Mason." He also admitted that it's "fun" playing Mason because he's so close with his co-stars Liam and Charlie. But said: "My favourite film is The Joker, so I like looking at characters that are damaged. One thing I really want to do with a character is show the vulnerable side."
Away from set, the actor regularly shares snaps from his lavish family holidays and wild nights out in London. Last summer, he left his fans green with envy when he documented his idyllic getaway to Greece. Luca could be seen posing on a luxurious yacht with the crystal clear blue sea behind him. In another string of snaps, the teen shared his latest adventures in London and a trip to Cannes where he went jet skiing.
Luca couldn't contain his excitement to join Corrie in September as he shared a series of selfies from the ITV set. He wrote: "There's a new kid joining the cobbles Mason Radcliffe. It's an honour to be a part of a show that I've grown up on that has some of the warmest and most talented people. Thank you to everyone that supported me, you know who you are. Thank God always. And my bigger smaller brothers Liam and Charlie."
He also said: "It really is amazing. I feel very lucky because I've had Liam with me and he's been like an older brother to me, even though he's actually younger than me. He's such a nice dude and he's really walked me through everything, showed me where the teas are and the cups and what have you, and he's made it a lot easier. If I was going in on a storyline by myself, I feel like it'd be a lot more daunting, but everybody's so nice. I didn't know what to expect, but everybody's genuinely lovely."
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