Overview
- On Dec. 22, the official Waterloo Road Instagram shared black‑and‑white photos of both actors with a message offering condolences to their families and friends.
- William Rush, 31, who portrayed Josh Stevenson across 168 episodes from 2009 to 2013, was remembered publicly after his mother, Coronation Street actor Debbie Rush, announced his death.
- Debbie Rush noted her son was an organ donor, saying he gave hope and life to other families even in their darkest moment, while asking for privacy.
- Lorraine Cheshire, 65, known on the series as Fleur Budgen from 2007 to 2012 and for roles in Early Doors and Trollied, was mourned after partner John Dixon shared the news on Facebook.
- Co‑stars and fans posted tributes across social media, with messages from figures including Jack P Shepherd, Shobna Gulati, Chelsee Healey and colleagues from Trollied.