Can't wait to start my life with her', Levi had taken to her Facebook accountwith a picture of her recent ultrasound alongside the caption: 'Me and my little girl from now on!! [7], Bain won the "Best Young Performance" award in the British Soap Awards 2011 for his portrayal of Simon. [3]After finishing there, he went on to train in Musical Theatre and Dance for 2 years at Shockout Arts in Manchester. Nick arrives at the coach station, knowing about the baby and persuades Leanne to stay. He runs off whilst Simon stays with Flora. In August 2010, Simon had a fight with Aadi Alahan (Zennon Ditchett) while playing a game and Aadi hits his head on a table, leading him to be rushed to hospital when he fell unconscious. 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. Levi confirmed the happy news by changing her Facebook bio to include her daughter's name and birth date before uploading a close up photo of her sleeping newborn daughter with heart emojis. Fans of Coronation Street have slammed its 'disgusting' racism storyline where a young Max Turner is being radicalised by Griff Reynolds. By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline. Summer is found unconscious by Amy and Simon and is taken to hospital, where it turns out she smoked spice and Billy and Todd make amends. It's only happened to one other person at his school in recent years so it is pretty shocking,' they said. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 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. Simon confides in Tina about the happy slapping attack, which later leads to Faye and Grace being questioned by the police. If Simon and Jacob do become mates again, how will she react? The extremist ideology of Max's girlfriend Lauren, has also influenced him to become worse in his racist ways. He becomes angry and when Leanne tries to talk to him about it, he hits her broken wrist. Eventually, she has enough of it and reports him to the police. Some took to Twitter to complain of their upset over it, with many complaining that they will not be watching Coronation Street anymore. He even shouts at him whilst helping him with his homework. After a meeting with school about careers, Simon decides to join the Navy, leaving Leanne furious and concerned. CORONATION STREET'S Simon Barlow star Alex Bain appears to have split from his pregnant girlfriend after she spoke out on Facebook. When Ken returns from Canada in August 2014, he persuades Simon to go and visit Peter in prison. The Steve McDonald actor recently revealed that he'd broken his leg in six different places, and the aftermath of his painful injury will soon be seen on screen. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Is humanity doomed? Earlier this week, Coronation Street confirmed that former Hollyoaks actor Will Mellor had been cast as Jacob's boss Harvey. The source said Alex, who was in the throws of his exams at the time, was probably just aiming to get through his exams so he can concentrate on his acting. 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. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. In February 2021, Simon starts working at For Your Fries Only. Fans have been left in shock with the storyline which has been quite extreme in comparison to the usual soap dramas. Jennifer had their first . In October 2016, Simon is upset when Peter fails to come and watch Simon collect an award, but is pleased when he returns. A man is then seen informing someone over the phone of Simons location, and when the pair are leaving, Peter overhears the man mention Simons surname and tells him to run, Peter is attacked while Simon successfully escapes back to Leanne and Nicks secret flat. When graffiti is sprayed outside the Bistro, Leanne believes Simon is responsible and she later finds a can of red spray paint in his bag. ", Alex continued: "Simon also feels like he has friends because of this. When he is about to tell Leanne about the affair, Simon finds out that Leanne is hospital, due to a migraine from Peter and Toyah. Speaking about how Simon got himself involved with Jacob, Alex shared how his character was manipulated by Jacob. 'I know it goes on but it's genuinely awful! Alex Bain was born in 2001 to Debra and Paul Bain. Later, Simon apologises to Leanne and she apologises to him for what he's been through, but she warns him he can't do what he did again, no matter how angry he gets. 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. Simon is devastated when Peter ends up in hospital and eventually believes that he did not kill Tina. It is witnessed by Sam Blakeman (Jude Riordan) which leads to his father Nick confronting Simon and telling him that he no longer wants him around Sam. 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"[5], An article discussing young child actors published to The Guardian claimed that Bain's performance as a child actor in the role of Simon "seems to be the nation's favourite". Peter, however, does everything he can to make Simon spend more time with Carla, in the hope that Simon will warm to her. Coronation Street star Simon Gregson has opened up about a violent exchange between Steve McDonald and Jacob Hay on the soap. Max, who is played by Paddy Bever in the ITV soap, has. Monte Rio, CA California Ancestries, Foreign-born residents, place of birth detailed statistics Deals and discounts in Tech & Electronics you dont want to miss. Simon begins misbehaving and rebelling. The teen revealed that she was due December 8 and received dozens of congratulations comments in reply. Can't wait to start my life with her. I'm out. 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. 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. When everyone finds out about the suicide of Susie's father Aidan Connor (Shayne Ward), Peter tells Simon about opening up to people, which a tearful Eva overhears. Rob reveals to Simon that he didnt kill Tina. Simon had to change his surname when he wanted to join the actors'. '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. If the prospective adopter is a likely fit for a particular dog or puppy, we will arrange for a meeting with the animal. [4] A source said that "The Barlows are going to be central to Coronation Street in the run up to Christmas. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. US authorities have lost control of the southern border to Mexican drug lords who smuggle humans and Heiress to Carhartt clothing fortune - who died in December aged 97 - was scammed out of $21MILLION by ChatGPT goes woke! I've got their support behind me, which is a lovely thing. Leanne is encouraged by Eva to admit Simon has been hurting her. After Tyler poisons Eccles, Simon leaves with Ken to stay in Cornwall, as Toyah offered. 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). For other inquiries, Contact Us. Sorry. Simon Barlow. And now hes having a baby, they added. Simon's mobile phone is confiscated by his teacher, but Peter gets it back and smashes it. When Rob and Tracy go on a week's holiday in Swansea, Amy's father, Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson), asks Ken to babysit Amy for the night, the same night that Deirdre had agreed to babysit Simon. Leanne reassures Simon that he is her first child and she won't love him any less. Tina survives the fall, but Rob later beats her with a metal pipe, when she threatens to tell the police that he tried to kill her. However, in July 2012, Peter allows Simon to go and live with Leanne, and Peter and Carla leave the country as Peter took an opportunity to sail a yacht from Southampton down to Lanzarote in the Canary Islands. Tyler is later reported to the police. These new gummies promise to improve brain focus and alertness for five hours without a caffeine crash - use our code to save 15% (so each gummy is $1), US authorities have lost control of the southern border to Mexican drug lords who smuggle humans and narcotics and endanger Americans, says local leader, Heiress to Carhartt clothing fortune who died in December aged 97 was scammed out of $21 MILLION by lawyer in charge of her estate who issued himself loans and IOUs, court hears. They're at it again! Leanne and Nick take the mobile phone to the police. Peter and Carla rush to save Simon whilst Tyler shoots Peter with a paint gun. But some people have been saying how young he is to be having a baby, they continued. [2] When they proposed this storyline, I was a bit concerned because I thought historically, as we've seen, Leanne's quite a strong character. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Just hit 'Like' on our Digital Spy Soaps Facebook page and 'Follow' on our @soapscoop Twitter account. Groomer:Max, who is played by Paddy Bever in the ITV soap, has been gradually groomed and radicalised by Griff, who is played by Michael Condron (pictured). After talking with Simon, Peter makes up with him. When a pregnant Sinead Tinker becomes ill, Carla takes her to her husband and Kens son Daniel Osbourne (Rob Mallard), leaving Simon unattended. Elegant Princess of Wales is all smiles as she plays with children on visit to a nursery amid backlash over Two parents 'killed their morbidly obese 16-year-old daughter by allowing her weight to balloon to 23st Money saving guru Martin Lewis reveals easy FIRST step to clearing thousands of pounds in debt. When Toyah returns with Susie, Peter asks her to marry him, which Simon is not happy about. In the following Monday's episode (October 31st), Griff turned his attention to troubled Max who has been the victim of persistent school bullies since losing his place at Weatherfield High. Simon ends up beginning to courier for him and drops drugs all over the North West really, to be honest.". While visiting Ken in hospital, he is angry when Peter joins and Ken loses his temper at Simon. 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. 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Max, who is played by Paddy Bever in the ITV soap, has been gradually groomed and radicalised by Griff, who is played by Michael Condron. In October 2018, Leanne is rushed to hospital after being struck by a car and is left in critical condition, sustaining major injuries. He apologises to Audrey and Roy at the hospital. Simon gives Carla a frosty reception when she moves in, insisting that he wants Leanne back and spends as much time as he could at Ken and Deirdre's house. His real parents are Lucy Richards (Katy Carmichael) and Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne). Simon has played Steve on the ITV soap since 1989. However, the insider implied it was a distraction from the GCSE Alex was studying for at his school in Lancashire. That night, Simon hangs around with the gang again and force him to smash the car window, before he runs off with the gang. Express. 5 Nov 2022 Coronation Street spoilers follow. They married at Manchester Town Hall on May 12 2001. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Awards and nominations 5 References 6 External links Early life [ edit] Alex Bain was born in 2001 to Debra and Paul Bain. The troubled character went on to be adopted by his stepmum, Leanne Battersby, but later turned abusive towards her and she was forced to report him to the police. CORONATION Street star Simon Gregson looked very cool as he took his 50,000 Ford Mustang for a spin today. After the explosion at Victoria Court in May 2015, Simon is unaware that Leanne's partner, Kal Nazir (Jimi Mistry), has died after saving Amy from the fire. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Let them eat cake! ', 'Me and my little girl from now on! The Coronation Street star was spoken to in the back of a . Related: Coronation Street star Sally Carman explains Abi Franklin's big proposal decision. The author opined that his father Peter's breakup with Leanne would have been "much more tedious" without Simon's performance. The TV regulator said that the 139 complaints 'related to the racial violence storyline'. Later, he shouts in Leanne's face, pushing her and thus beginning to scare her more. Will Mellor had been cast as Jacob's boss Harvey. Tina later dies in hospital, devastating Simon, who believes that Peter murdered her. Coronation Street: Simon actor Alex Bain, 16, expecting first child. In April 2017, Simon buys a new one and he finds a voice message from Peter, explaining that he has done a bad thing and needs to leave. 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Simon takes a set of tickets, forcing Leanne to buy more and he secretly phones Nick and Leanne admits she loves him. So yeah, I'm just raring to go now," Cleaver added. She runs back to the car and plans to marry Nick but before she can say "I do", Eva proclaims what Leanne had done that morning and Nick refuses to go through with the wedding. Simon is thrilled when Leanne and Nick decide to move in together and when Nick says he is the father of Leanne's baby. ', New father: Coronation Street's Alex Bain, 17, has become a dad, welcoming a baby girl named Lydia-Rose on Sunday with his girlfriend Levi Selby, 16. Do not sell or share my personal information. When Leanne confronts Simon, he makes cruel remakes about her infertility and Leanne almost hits him. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Simon lives with Leanne and her boyfriend Nick Tilsley (Ben Price) until Peter and Carla return unexpectedly in December 2012, just as they are about to leave for Las Vegas, where Leanne and Nick plan to get married but Simon now refuses to leave as he wants to see Peter, so they stay. Coronation Street actor Simon Gregson promises to be a "larger than life" drag queen when he competes in ITV's Queens For The Night. In June 2018, Simon and the gang steal money from Roys cafe and they spend it on buying Simon a new jacket. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. But the 16-year-old character's storyline has been 'a step too far' for many viewers - after Ofcom received 139 complaints about his radicalisation. Amy starts bullying Simon over his attention. After a scuffle, Rob pushes Tina away, causing her to lose her balance and plummet onto the cobbles below. Simon is almost kidnapped by two of Tylers friends, but is saved by Carlas half-sister Kate Connor. Revealed: Met rapist David Carrick sent selfies posing with his gun to random woman as detectives probe Ex-Cabinet minister George Eustice becomes the latest Tory MP to announce they will stand down at next Six people die, including three children, when their throats are sliced by KITE STRINGS at Indian festival. #corrie #coronationstreet. It may say 'Simon Gregson' on the closing credits of Coronation Street, but his name is actually Simon Alan Gregory. 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.. CORONATION Street star Alex Bain has found love again after splitting with the mother of his baby daughter last year. Simons former Corrie co-star Angela Lonsdale also shared a snap of her and Simon outside the tearooms yesterday. Related: Coronation Street's Summer makes big decision after Billy stages intervention. Simon confides in Eva about Peter and Toyah's relationship. This article about an English television actor is a stub.