Coronation Street star spotted on sweet family day out at West Midlands zoo

Coronation Street favourite Tina O’Brien was spotted on a family day out with her young son, Beau, at Twycross Zoo on Good Friday.

The actress, best known for her role as Sarah Platt on the long-running ITV soap, spent the day exploring the zoo’s 100-acre site, making the most of a series of up-close animal experiences.

Tina was spotted taking part in a giraffe feeding experience, enjoying a hands-on capybara feeding session alongside Beau, chatting with animal keepers and learning more about the zoo’s conservation work.

Onlookers described her as warm and down-to-earth throughout the visit.

One guest said: “She looked amazing but so relaxed - just really present with her son and clearly enjoying the day. It was lovely to see.”

Tina and Beau’s visit coincided with an exciting “baby boom” at the zoo, which has recently welcomed both a newborn gibbon and a bonobo infant.

The arrival of a bonobo infant is particularly special as Twycross is the only zoo in the UK where visitors can see bonobos.

Bonobos are one of humans’ closest living relatives and an endangered species that the zoo is working to protect.

Looking ahead, Twycross Zoo is continuing to invest in the future of conservation through its new Global Conservation Centre - a £25 million development set to open in early 2027.

It also has plans for on-site accommodation, making future visits for families like Tina’s easier and more immersive than ever.

To find out more about Twycross Zoo’s conservation work, and to book a trip, visit twycrosszoo.org.