Fans of Coronation Street have slammed its 'disgusting' racism storyline where a young Max Turner is being radicalised by Griff Reynolds. In March 2010, while on holiday in Blackpool, Simon runs away after hearing George telling Eve that he intends to take Simon down to Kent to live and he makes his way home alone, scaring everyone in the process. Express.co.uk has contacted a representative for Alex asking for comment. ', Shocking: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. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Later, he shouts in Leanne's face, pushing her and thus beginning to scare her more. Related: Coronation Street's Summer makes big decision after Billy stages intervention. They take him to visit Nick. 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. Meanwhile, an insider told the paper that while the teenage couple went through a rough patch, they are 'stronger than ever'. Jennifer had their first . They just kind of spoke about it. Is humanity doomed? When Leanne finds out about Toyah and Peter, and that Eva knew, she disowns them and when they attempt to apologise, Simon warns them Leanne's blood pressure is too high. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Leanne eventually takes Simon to visit Peter, but he does not want anything to do with him, after discovering that he has been drinking. After talking with Simon, Peter makes up with him. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. [4] His first major role was starring in the BBC drama Sunshine,[5] before moving to the role of Simon Barlow in the soap opera Coronation Street, a role which he has played since 2008. He skips his exams before Leanne confronts him. [11]. Simon confides in Eva about Peter and Toyah's relationship. This article about an English television actor is a stub. Simon is devastated when Peter ends up in hospital and eventually believes that he did not kill Tina. #corrie #coronationstreet. Peter resigned himself to the fact that he would never know Simon and left Weatherfield soon after. I can see that they trust me deeply with so many intense scenes and everything.". The return of Jacob Hay (Jack James Ryan) largely impacted Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) and Simon Barlow (Alex Bain) in Coronation Street. When Carla catches Simon with the gang and confronts them, she takes Simon to the Underworld factory. Read more Coronation Street spoilers on our dedicated homepage. Leanne finally admits to Zeedan what Simon has been doing and Leanne decides to send Simon to stay with Peter in Portsmouth. Following the court verdict, Tyler is sent to Youth Offenders. During this, Simon stays at Kens and is hidden by Amy. ', Written alongside a meme clip of a man saying, 'I want this man to be no more', someone else added: 'Me watching Griff get away with more and more s*** and bring Max down with him.'. Afterwards, Leanne discovers all of this and when Simons new boss Harvey Gaskell (Will Mellor) starts to threaten him, she takes over. In July 2016, after noticing Leanne has been feeling unwell, Simon confides in Amy about his fears that Leanne has cancer. The author opined that his father Peter's breakup with Leanne would have been "much more tedious" without Simon's performance. "[3], In November 2015, it was announced that Simon would lash out at Amy at Christmas as part of the domestic abuse plot. The actor, 47, who plays Steve McDonald on the ITV soap was quizzed by . Simon befriends Faye Windass (Ellie Leach) and Grace Piper (Ella-Grace Gregoire), and they get him to shoplift at Devs shop. [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." "I literally just went over and rolled my ankle.". If you ask groundbreaking AI to explain why Drag Queen Kids Hours could be bad - it Marjorie Taylor Greene gets BACK on committees after she was kicked off for threatening Democrats: Paul Porn star Ron Jeremy, 69, is ruled unfit to stand trial on 34 sex assault charges including 12 counts of Netflix is hiring a flight attendant for one of its private jets with mouth-watering pay of up to $385,000 Six people die, including three children, when their throats are sliced by KITE STRINGS at Indian festival, Do not sell or share my personal information. Simon finds out from Tracy that Peter caused Ken to collapse from a stroke after an argument. Coronation Street is a British soap opera first broadcast on 9 December 1960. A source told The Sun:'They are absolutely over the moon its the greatest gift they could have hoped for this Christmas. Simon is almost kidnapped by two of Tylers friends, but is saved by Carlas half-sister Kate Connor. He confides in Peter about what he heard and decides to stay with him in the Rovers, devastating Leanne. He had separated from Lucy's mother when she was very young and their relationship had suffered. While visiting Ken in hospital, he is angry when Peter joins and Ken loses his temper at Simon. Simon tells Toyah that he knows about the deal and blackmails her. "Blackburn Coronation Street actor wins top soap award", "Coronation Street teen actor Alex Bain to become a dad at 16", "Corrie star Alex treads the boards at Walton-le-Dale", "Where have you seen little Simon Barlow Before? The 48-year-old soap star is among the celebrities . "When Simon first met Jacob, he just saw him as somebody who cared," Alex said. I've been trying to get the scenes filmed that they needed filming at work before I came out here. More recently, Simon got in with the wrong crowd and was discovered to be one of the members of the gang that muggedAudrey Roberts. Simon was born in July 2003, which would make him 17-years-old. MailOnline has contacted a Coronation Street representative for comment. Simon thinks he can get Simon to do all these jobs. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. It's only happened to one other person at his school in recent years so it is pretty shocking,' they said. When Simon returns in November 2015, his behaviour hasn't improved and he tells Eva about his time in Portsmouth and that Peter was too busy with his girlfriend. Coronation Street Producer Iain MacLeod said of the storyline when it begun: 'Overall, Max's story is one about the grooming of a vulnerable teenager at a point where he's feeling most alienated and disenfranchised. An article published to The Independent opined that it was "a line that sums up the sweet-and-sour storylines that have kept Coronation Street going for nigh on half a century: 50 years of chocolate milk and nightmares". Simon is concerned when Nick has mood swings from his brain injury. Leanne apologises to Simon, but he refuses to forgive her and Simon contacts his dad. Simon goes to the medical centre and wants Leanne to tell him what is wrong. View our online Press Pack. 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. Address: No18a Victoria St. Family: Leanne Tilsley (step-mother), Ken (grandfather) First Appearance: 6th July 2003. They havent exactly become the best of friends but next week, as Simon starts his new job at the factory, theyre forced to work together when someone is spotted stealing out of the factory van. I've broken my leg. The actor hit back at the claims and admitted he couldn't wait to meet his baby daughter. He is later delighted when Peter and Carla hire Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan) as Simon's nanny. SIMON Gregson has taken on a "secret second job" during his break from Coronation Street. In December 2016, Simon witnesses Peter kissing Leannes stepsister, Toyah Battersby (Georgia Taylor), with his new drone. Digital Spy participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. So my priority has been getting my proper work done before I headed out," she told Mirror. Fans have been left in shock with the storyline which has been quite extreme in comparison to the usual soap dramas. He also finds out that Leanne is pregnant with Peters baby but miscarries after a fall from the stairs. He is devastated to find Peter on his death-bed, but relieved when Peter pulled through; his severe injuries left Peter temporarily unable to walk. Earlier this week, she shared a picture of an ultrasound scan, hinting in the caption that the couple had gone their separate ways. 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. 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.. Simon ignores a text from Leanne, which makes Leanne believe she has lost Simon. Want up-to-the-minute soaps news, spoilers and gossip on your social feeds? He runs off whilst Simon stays with Flora. The young actor has won awards for his portrayal of the schoolboy over the years. Includes exclusive content, spoilers and interviews before they're seen on the site. Tyler threatens Simon into pretending to be the babys father by pinning him against the wall and telling him he is too afraid of getting hurt by him. Simon does not tell anyone and feels guilty over the incident, while Aadi's parents Dev (Jimmi Harkishin) and Sunita Alahan (Shobna Gulati) accuse Claire Peacock (Julia Haworth) of negligence. 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. In January 2018, Simon tricks Leanne, Eva, and Toyah into giving him money for false reasons to buy headphones to block out the noise made by them all. 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. Simon skips school and when Leanne returns home, she finds Simon in the flat with some friends causing chaos. This was because of a storyline they had previously been involved in that saw both Simon and Leanne deal drugs. 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. However, in July 2014, Simon is even more devastated when Peter is arrested and charged on suspicion of killing Tina. Alex and Levi had been dating since April 2017, despite attending separate schools, and were recently plagued by split rumours. "[2], Jane Danson, who plays Leanne Tilsley, said of the storyline in September 2015 that she had doubts when she heard about the domestic abuse plot "It's quite interesting. That night, Simon hangs around with the gang again and force him to smash the car window, before he runs off with the gang. They're at it again! Coronation Street 's drugs storyline involving Simon Barlow and newcomer Jacob Hay is to take a darker turn when Sam Blakeman is caught up in the scheme. 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. After Simon plays a game of football, Leanne says he and some of his friends can come to the Bistro for dinner. 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. The Coronation Street star was spoken to in the back of a . Rob reveals to Simon that he didnt kill Tina. Coronation Street star Simon Gregson has opened up about a violent exchange between Steve McDonald and Jacob Hay on the soap. Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on ITV. He even shouts at him whilst helping him with his homework. 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. The following day, the police visit Simon and Simon is taken to the station with Ken. Peter's drinking problem becomes evident when he comes to Simon's Nativity play, drunk and has a row with teaching staff in December 2008. If Simon and Jacob do become mates again, how will she react? Let them eat cake! We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. 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