Happy Birthday to me! Corrie siren Catherine Tyldesley cosies up to a shirtless hunk at glitzy 30th bash

She's turning the landmark 'flirty thirty' so no wonder Catherine Tyldesley wanted to celebrate with a shirtless hunk.
Hosting a glitzy party in Manchester on Saturday, the Coronation Street star looked thrilled to be greeted a topless man with 'happy birthday' written across his chest.
The blonde star, who turns 30 on Tuesday, certainly pulled out all the stops as she arrived in a show-stopping dress.

Happy Birthday to me! Catherine Tyldesley certainly looks pleased with herself as she arrives at her 30th birthday party in Manchester on Saturday night

All that glitters: The low-cut sequinned Nadine Merabi gown showed off Catherine's gym-honed figure

The soap star, who plays Eva Price in the ITV series, showed off her curvy figure in a low-cut Nadine Merabi dress, and she added extra volume to her hair with Deluxe Clip-ins  from Beauty Works.
It looked like Catherine had gone for a Vegas themed party as she was joined on the red carpet by showgirls, fire-eaters and stilt-walkers.
She had also been tweeting a magic company ahead of the bash at the Great John Street Hotel, suggesting guests would be treated to a magic show as well.

What a spectacle! The birthday girl was greeted by fire-breathers, showgirls and stilt walkers

Shimmering: Catherine had joked it would only take her two cocktails to get drunk

Before her red carpet entrance, Catherine had been tweeting her male pals, joking they would have to carry her when she got too drunk to walk.
She wrote on Twitter: '@Chris_Grimes @umarboohoo hope you guys are feeling strong for when my legs give way! #lame #2cocktailsandimhammered.'
When one pal suggested doing shots of Jägerbomb, Catherine balked: 'No way! Ill stoop to Sambucca but Jaeger is filth. Last time I had that I thought I was dying.'

On-screen family: Catherine's soap mother Michelle Collins and half-sister Jane Danson both wore black

Catherine's recently departed Corrie co-star John Michie, who plays murderous Karl Munro, was among the first to arrive.
Other Corrie stars in attendance included Michelle Collins, Antony Cotton, Bruno Langley, Jane Danson and Katherine Kelly.
Ahead of the party, Catherine tweeted her on-screen mother Michelle: '@missmcollins got your dancing shoes on mum? Xxx.'

Baby on the way: Katherine Kelly and husband Ryan Clark revealed they are expecting their first child

Following the party, Catherine's ex co-star Katherine, who played Becky McDonald until last year, revealed she was pregnant with her first child.
The Mr Selfridge star kept her small bump under wraps in a black maxi dress as she arrived at the party with husband Ryan Clark.

Here come the boys: Corrie stars (L-R) Antony Cotton, Bruno Langley and John Michie

Show-stopper: Catherine's party certainly wasn't going to be a low-key affair