Reece Dinsdale's dad dies

eece Dinsdale has thanked fans for their "uplifting" messages after his father passed away.

The former \'Coronation Street\' star - who played Joe McIntyre from 2008 to 2010 - was left devastated this week after his dad died the day before shooting BBC One drama \'Moving On\', but he continued to work after his father made a "dying wish" that he shouldn\'t stop.

Reece wrote on Twitter: "Recently, when I said I had \'brilliant followers\'... I lied. I have UNBELIEVABLY brilliant followers!!!

Your words of love & support today are as kind & generous as they are uplifting.

Too many to reply to individually, but a heartfelt \'Thank You\' to each and every one of you. x

Having lost my dad yesterday, today I begin shooting my latest \'Moving On\' drama for @LAProductionsUK and BBC1.

Where I\'ll get the strength from, I have no idea... but it was his dying wish that I wasn\'t to stop.

I shall do it in his honour and let him carry me through. xxx

Got to get to work now and won\'t have time to read all your wonderful messages re my dad.

But I will... I promise!

May your day bring good things. x (sic)"

After a "challenging" day due to his dad\'s death, Reece thanked the "magnificent team" on TV drama production company LA Productions for getting him through the \'Moving On\' shoot.

He wrote: "Under somewhat challenging circumstances, completing day one of my #MovingOn shoot yesterday was made possible only by the kindness and generosity of the magnificent team that is @LAProductionsUK

You will never know how much I needed you!

Thank you all SO much.

xxx (sic)"

Former \'Corrie\' star Sherrie Hewson - who portrayed Maureen Webster from 1993 to 1997, and again in 2006 - sent Reece her best wishes.

She tweeted: "Sending you all my love Reece.

"Sent with great love and affection xxx (sic)"