It also described the character as "undeniably cute" and "wise beyond his years", with "great onscreen chemistry with his dad". Levi Selby, 16, was revealed to be expecting her first child with the ITV soap star, also 16, back in May. Dont waste any sleep over it cuz its not worth the stress the baby can feel what youre feeling and she doesnt deserve it, neither do you. Simon's mobile phone is confiscated by his teacher, but Peter gets it back and smashes it. This is all about my character's struggles'. Jeremy Hunt is mocked over toe-curling 'inflation explainer' video by ordering Aldi and Lidl shoppers face highest inflation hikes: Cost of basic groceries rise by more than 20% at the Is inflation FINALLY on the way down? Simon finds out that Toyah has rented a cottage for Eva. Despite Simon claiming it was an accident, Leanne goes to the police and she is forced to reveal that Simon abused her. Peter tells Dev and Sunita the facts, clearing Claire's name. 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Using a plastic broom, Camilla Shaffer scrapes at the thick layer of mud caking her yard -- it's the third time in two weeks that her house has been flooded thanks to the string of storms that have hit California in rapid succession."Three times in two weeks, that's crazy," said Kevin Smith, a strapping 35-year-old who had recently purchased his parents' house near the river. [9][10] In May 2020, it was reported that Alex has been in a relationship with performer, Mollie, whom he has been with since October 2019, however he first revealed their relationship when he posted a tribute to her on his Instagram in December 2019. Meanwhile on Corrie, Sue Cleaver, who plays Eileen Grimshaw on the show, opened up about how she had to rush her last scenes before she had to make a dash to take part in this years Im A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! In October 2014, Rob takes Simon to visit Tinas grace and Simon is upset, believing that Peter killed Tina. Excitement: Levi delightedly announced her pregnancy on social media with a picture of a recent ultrasound and revealed she was due in December, Screen career: Alex has become a regular on Corrie, since joining the soap a decade ago, A source close to Alex toldThe Sunat the time: 'Alex has been telling everyone he's going to be a father. But he used the information provided in the film to defend her actions. Shock news that Alex, who has played Simon Barlow for 10 years after joining Corrie in 2008, was set to become a first time dad with Levi emerged in May. Max, who is played by Paddy Bever in the ITV soap, has. Toyah (Georgia Taylor) tackled Spider (Martin Hancock) about the company he is keeping, unaware that he is an undercover cop who has infiltrated the gang to expose their activity. In October 2017, Simon attempts to force Summer Spellman (Matilda Freeman), who has been placed into the care of Billy Mayhew (Daniel Brocklebank) and Todd Grimshaw (Bruno Langley), to smoke cigarettes that he found, but Summer takes them for herself and smokes them when she is emotional. In December 2010, Peter is in the Joinery bar when it exploded, causing part of the viaduct to collapse and a tram comes off the viaduct, crashing into the Corner Shop and The Kabin: the results of the destruction brought down a power line (plunging the street into darkness in the process), destroyed the post box and set No.13 on fire. The 48-year-old actor, who plays Steve McDonald, was forced out of the soap after breaking his leg in six places at the start of October. Following the court verdict, Tyler is sent to Youth Offenders. 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Peter announces in the Rovers that Susie is born, leaving Simon frustrated. Sharon continues to find ways to track them down, eventually leading to Sam getting kidnapped. Save up to 50% on Pets when you shop now. SIMON Gregson has taken on a "secret second job" during his break from Coronation Street. CORONATION Street actor Simon Gregson was asked to leave a club after taking off his shirt and dancing topless on furniture at a co-star's leaving do. Its all gunna be okay,(sic) another wrote. After Simon plays a game of football, Leanne says he and some of his friends can come to the Bistro for dinner. Eva informs Leanne and when Leanne tries to talk to Simon further about it, Simon storms out. Express. Simon skips school and when Leanne returns home, she finds Simon in the flat with some friends causing chaos. She is best known for portraying the roles of Fiona Middleton in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street (1992-1998, 2019), Kim Campbell in the BBC One school-based drama series Waterloo Road (2006-2007, 2009-2010, 2023-present), and DS Lizzie Maddox in the final two series of ITV's detective drama series Lewis (2014-2015). Related: Coronation Street's Summer makes big decision after Billy stages intervention. The actor, who plays Simon Barlow, became a father to daughter Lydia-Rose. Coronation Street actor Simon Gregson promises to be a "larger than life" drag queen when he competes in ITV's Queens For The Night. Simon is devastated and blames Carla. "Somebody who listened to his problems, somebody who he could talk to about anything, no matter what it is, no matter how silly he thinks it is. The 'Corrie' legend - who has played Steve McDonald in the ITV soap since 1989 - admitted he couldn't stand being in the spotlight when he first landed the role in the late 80s, because he was attacked and some of his property was damaged. This was because of a storyline they had previously been involved in that saw both Simon and Leanne deal drugs. Steve and Tracy initially believe that Simon is the culprit upon finding a series of text messages where Simon appears overly concerned for Amy's well-being. Tyler and his friends witness this and try to take Simon. On learning that he had married his girlfriend, Shelley Unwin (Sally Lindsay), when they had married first - she told Shelley that her marriage was illegal. It's come from character, as Simon is a child who has obviously been through a very difficult few years with the death of his mother, his dads alcoholism and then being passed around by the adults in his life. The following day, he is annoyed with Leanne before Nick talks to him about it. He isnt keeping it a secret. Leanne arranges for Simon to live with Ken and when Leanne drops Simon at Ken's, Simon tells Leanne that if she walks away, he will never speak to her again, but Leanne leaves him. Story: Coronation Street will 'highlight the issue of the grooming of disenfranchised and impressionable young men' in a hard hitting storyline involving Max Turner. More info. 'Some people have been saying how young he is to be having a baby. You can unsubscribe at any time. Angela, who played Emma Watts on the soap from 2000 until 2004, praised the new business as a hidden gem. "Jacob does listen to Simon. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Just hit 'Like' on our Digital Spy Soaps Facebook page and 'Follow' on our @soapscoop Twitter account. What will Leanne do with this reminder of the past? Scenes airing next week will see Amy Barlow have her drink spiked. Simon is born in July 2003 to Lucy Richards (Katy Carmichael), who had already split up with Simon's father Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne). This left Leanne fearing for her life. It's been quite interesting to see a different side of Leanne as well. In March 2018, he hangs around with a group of boys and they mug Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls), who is pushed to the floor by gang member Tyler Jefferies (Will Barnett) and is rushed to hospital. They just want to shout it from the rooftops. He invites Max to a Halloween party at his house telling the rest of the gang that he could be useful to their cause. When Toyah is about to go to a cottage, where Eva is to have her baby, she finds her car missing, which Simon and Tyler joyride on. Heartbreaking Coronation Street scenes as Jacob exits for good after being told he'll die Coronation Street spoiler videos reveal Fiz destroyed, two death shocks and killer caught Simon. Meanwhile, an insider told the paper that while the teenage couple went through a rough patch, they are 'stronger than ever'. She doesnt allow him to join up before he meets up with Gary Windass, who Nick and Leanne encourage him to talk to Simon. [4] A source said that "The Barlows are going to be central to Coronation Street in the run up to Christmas. [7], Bain won the "Best Young Performance" award in the British Soap Awards 2011 for his portrayal of Simon. He's a child who's been through so much with his dad, with the alcoholism, and he's lost so many people in his life. "He's been in similar situations before with gangs and stuff, but it's never been this serious. "Alex has been telling everyone hes going to be a father, the insider revealed. Simon was born in July 2003, which would make him 17-years-old. Simon is found at home and rescued by Jason Grimshaw (Ryan Thomas). Simon stays with Ken, Deirdre and Blanche until Peter agrees to stop drinking, but in March 2009, Peter passes out with a lit cigarette in his hand, and the flat caught fire. The young actor,who plays troubled teen Simon Barlow on the ITV soap, and his girlfriend Levi Selby, 16, welcomed a baby girl named Lydia-Rose on Sunday, with the new mum sharing a photo of their daughter on Facebook. Amy tries to reassure him, but he finds a message on Leanne's phone confirming a doctor's appointment. This article about an English television actor is a stub. In February 2021, Simon starts working at For Your Fries Only. Me and my little girl from now on! she said. The actress, who most recently appeared in Hollyoaks, also shared her joy at reuniting with Simon as she supported him and Emmas new venture. Cant wait to start my life with her., Her friends were quick to comment on the upload, with one saying: Dont need no one else, youll be a great mamma to that little princess.. Peter and Toyah find out from the children that Simon had the cigarette. Simon's behaviour and attitude towards Leanne worsens. At the police station, with Peters support, he reveals that Tyler got him into the two robberies. In July 2020, following Olivers diagnosis of a mitochondrial disease, Simon overhears Steve and Leanne talking and Leanne stating that she will have nothing if Oliver dies, making Simon believe that Leanne doesnt want him. Simon later storms out of the flat and when he returns, Leanne is annoyed that Simon has eaten and she asks him to wash up. In January 2019, Simon later discovers that Tyler has impregnated Amy. Leanne avoids telling Simon about the baby's father and he buys a baby grow. So my priority has been getting my proper work done before I headed out," she told Mirror. Simon again hangs around with Tyler and they skip school together. In the coming months as Max becomes more estranged from his family the teenager falls under the spell of Griff who uses Max's video and computer skills to spread their racist propaganda. And now hes having a baby, they added. It's only happened to one other person at his school in recent years so it is pretty shocking,' they said. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Earlier this week, she shared a picture of an ultrasound scan, hinting in the caption that the couple had gone their separate ways. The following day, Tyler and Simon get into a robbery in a flat and are caught by Flora McArdle, before Tyler throws an object at her, knocking her unconscious. Related: Coronation Street star Sally Carman explains Abi Franklin's big proposal decision. Talented:The actor's portrayal of the troubled youngster has seen him win two awards over the years. To 'secure his loyalty', Lauren has been sleeping with Max, causing him to fall deeper into the disgraceful ways of thinking. In one episode, Max watched an alarming propaganda film which further encouraged him to go against Muslims. Shop the best selection of deals on Beauty now. The character was originally played by twins, Jake and Oscar Hartley, on his birth in 2003. His real parents are Lucy Richards (Katy Carmichael) and Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne). Someone else said: 'This storyline with Max is horrible. It's hard to tell if he's happy about it or not but he's definitely not ashamed of it.'. Just before Christmas 2011, Peter begins a clandestine affair with Carla Connor (Alison King), and Simon is devastated when Leanne, learning the truth, leaves the Street in February 2012. After not responding to the interview, he is discharged as there was no evidence because of this. Its hard to tell if hes happy about it or not but hes definitely not ashamed of it. Alex Bain (actor) Alexander Anthony Keith Bain (born 25 November 2001) is an English actor. On top of that, Jacob sees Simon's vulnerability and he thinks he can use it. He runs off whilst Simon stays with Flora. While Peter and Leanne are proud that Simon travelled all that way alone, they made sure he knew that was very wrong. The stuff before was so much lower in severity, than it will be with this story. Toyah lies to Peter and Leanne that Simon has been helping her so they would not find out that Tyler and Simon have been joyriding. Leanne finally admits to Zeedan what Simon has been doing and Leanne decides to send Simon to stay with Peter in Portsmouth. When Max first came in contact with Griff, he was made to feel very isolated - but eventually was asked to join the gang alongside his girlfriend Lauren. In August 2013, Simon is upset when Peter and Carla tell him that Nick is in hospital, after a car accident that left him in a coma and sustaining brain injuries. After Tyler poisons Eccles, Simon leaves with Ken to stay in Cornwall, as Toyah offered. When they proposed this storyline, I was a bit concerned because I thought historically, as we've seen, Leanne's quite a strong character. The extremist ideology of Max's girlfriend Lauren, has also influenced him to become worse in his racist ways. In the interview, Simon loses his temper and he is later released on bail pending an investigation. Simon overhears Billy and Peter talk about the attack and when social services are left satisfied with their visit to Summer, Billy and Todd, Simon tells them what Billy did. Wednesday 13 November 1:42pm. Coronation Street continues on Wednesday night on ITV at 7.30pm. The close-knit family will be put under extreme strain and viewers will be left wondering if they can get through the turmoil. Leanne has to take Simon home and the family agree to get Simon help. Simon arrives home from school early and Robert Preston (Tristan Gemmill) talks to Simon in an attempt to understand how he is feeling. "I think they were quite surprised when they heard that I was going to do it. ': Levi had taken to her Facebook account with a picture of her recent ultrasound alongside the caption, 'Me and my little girl from now on!! Drivers could only need an MOT every two years under new government plans to save owners money - despite How much will YOUR broadband go up in price? 'The story will encompass the 'traditional' recruitment techniques of extremists groups, and we'll see Max befriended in person by older, mentor-like figures that will give him a sense of loyalty and brotherhood. "I literally just went over and rolled my ankle.". We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. I can see that they trust me deeply with so many intense scenes and everything.". [6] The same article pointed out that Simon "has learned to be resourcefulhe has survived a fire, a kidnapping, and has gone missing in Blackpool from where he managed to make his way back to Weatherfield." If the prospective adopter is a likely fit for a particular dog or puppy, we will arrange for a meeting with the animal. Unknown to Carla or Simon, Peter begins an affair with Tina, which is not revealed until May 2014. A source told The Sun:'They are absolutely over the moon its the greatest gift they could have hoped for this Christmas. Afterwards, Leanne discovers all of this and when Simons new boss Harvey Gaskell (Will Mellor) starts to threaten him, she takes over. "I feel honoured to be trusted with such a big storyline, because they could have given this storyline to so many talented actors, and I feel honoured that they chose to give it to me. Simon ends up beginning to courier for him and drops drugs all over the North West really, to be honest.". Steve also sees Simon supporting Amy by hugging her. He is saved by Peter and is rushed to hospital, due to smoke inhalation. Simon now believes he owes Jacob 1,000 and will have to work for him to pay off the debt. He plays Simon Barlow in Coronation Street, a role he has portrayed since 2008. Toyah tells Peter that Simon is blackmailing her and Peter confronts Simon. That night, Simon hangs around with the gang again and force him to smash the car window, before he runs off with the gang. Leanne reassures Simon that he is her first child and she won't love him any less. Want up-to-the-minute soaps news, spoilers and gossip on your social feeds? 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