MICHAEL Le Vell was spotted shopping for a fancy Rolex watch with fiancee Louise Gibson in Manchester.

The Coronation Street star headed in to the luxury jewellery and watch dealer with Louise who was spotted looking at the watch on her wrist as she left the store.

Wearing a red jumpsuit under a denim vest, Louise looked summery alongside her man who rocked a white polo and dark blue shorts.

The couple stopped to chat to Big Issue vendor outside of the shop and then handed him some money.

Rolex watches start at the eye watering price of £4,500 and can cost up to £34,000.

While Coronation Street wages are a state secret, Michael earns a lot more than mechanic Kevin Webster, with his salary rumoured to be around £170,000.

His financial health is on the up after overcoming a bankruptcy drama in 2019.

Michael was formally discharged after being broke for the year before that.

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The actor was originally declared bankrupt after his debts spiralled out of control following his divorce from wife Janette Beverley.

However, The Mirror reported official records revealed Michael – whose real name is Michael Robert Turner – had the order lifted in January 2019.

Sources at the time claimed Michael's outstanding bill was a "six-figure sum", which came after he paid £200,000 in legal fees following his trial over child abuse claims in 2013.

While the court found Michael not guilty, the Ministry of Justice rules mean people who can afford their defence are prevented from receiving tax-funded paybacks following a case.

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This means Michael had to fork out for his fees from his own pocket.

A friend of the star previously revealed Michael's wife Janette had been in charge of their finances during their 25-year marriage.

They said: "She controlled the purse strings so kept him in line.

"Now he’s on his own it has all spiralled out of control.”

Michael, who joined Corrie 1983, will remain on the Cobbles for at least another year after signing a big money deal earlier this year.

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Michael was suspended from the show in 2013 while he fought sex offence charges, but returned in 2014 when he was found not guilty.

Later that year he took some time off to deal with personal issues, including alcoholism and cocaine use, but has remained on the soap ever since.

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