Ryan hopes to raise £25,000 to support mental health charities. Ryan dedicated an Instagram post to his upcoming walk in March, writing in part: 'I've been waiting a long time to announce this news. Important: The former Coronation Street star has since started a Whatsapp group with his male friends so they can check up on each other (pictured with his son Roman, 13 months) 'On Monday 10th May, the first day of Mental Health Awareness Week, I will be starting a long, hard but special fundraising mission! 'I will be walking 10 marathons in 10 days from London to Manchester, raising money for mental health & suicide prevention charity @CALMZone.