Coronation Street's Victoria Ekanoye, 39, is seen for first time since breast ...

Coronation Street's Victoria Ekanoye, 39, is seen for first time since breast ...
Coronation Street's Victoria Ekanoye, 39, is seen for first time since breast ...

Victoria Ekanoye has been pictured for the first time since revealing she has been diagnosed with breast cancer just months after welcoming her first child.  

The Coronation Street star, 39, enjoyed a night out with friends including fashion designer Zeynep Kartal, at The Ivy restaurant in Manchester on Thursday.

Holding onto a large bunch of flowers, the soap actress donned a glamorous teal silk dress, a tortoiseshell waist belt, a chic black trench coat and black suede booties.   

In good company: Coronation Street's Victoria Ekanoye, 39, enjoyed a night out with friends in Manchester on Thursday after revealing her breast cancer diagnosis

In good company: Coronation Street's Victoria Ekanoye, 39, enjoyed a night out with friends in Manchester on Thursday after revealing her breast cancer diagnosis 

Victoria added a black turban to the look, along with a pair of gold hoop earrings.

The soap star smiled for the cameras while joined by Zeynep, who wore a black jumpsuit, a tan faux-fur jacket draped over her shoulders, and two-toned heels. 

Victoria announced her heartbreaking breast cancer diagnosis to OK! Magazine this week, as she revealed she discovered a lump in her breast while feeding Theo, 11 months, who she shares with husband Jonny Lomas, before doctors investigated. 

Thoughtful: Joined by friends including fashion designer Zeynep Kartal (left), Victoria was gifted a large bunch of flowers while dining at The Ivy restaurant

Thoughtful: Joined by friends including fashion designer Zeynep Kartal (left), Victoria was gifted a large bunch of flowers while dining at The Ivy restaurant 

Gorgeous: Victoria donned a glamorous teal silk dress, a tortoiseshell waist belt, a chic black trench coat and black suede booties for the outing. She also added a black turban, along with gold hoop earrings to the look

Gorgeous: Victoria donned a glamorous teal silk dress, a tortoiseshell waist belt, a chic black trench coat and black suede booties for the outing. She also added a black turban, along with gold hoop earrings to the look 

She said: 'I was diagnosed on October 13 with DCIS, which is Ductal carcinoma in situ. It basically means that cells have turned cancerous within the milk ducts.' 

Earlier this year, Victoria, who played Angie Appleton in the iconic British soap, revealed she feared her 'miracle' baby boy would die during her traumatic three-day labour due to complications involving her sickle cell anaemia.  

Victoria told the publication: 'Back in July I was feeding Theo and I noticed there was a small lump protruding at the top of my left breast.

Pained: Victoria revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer just months after welcoming her first child in an interview with OK! Magazine this week (pictured on-set)

Pained: Victoria revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer just months after welcoming her first child in an interview with OK! Magazine this week (pictured on-set)

'My mum had breast cancer at 41, and her sister at 39 - so many people in my family, in fact. So I don't really leave any time before I check these things...

'I was

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