The actor hasnt actually been seen on the ITV soap for a while because his character is currently sunning it up in Spain. In January 2017, Peter leaves cigarettes at Leanne's flat and Toyah attempts to take the blame, but Simon is forced to cover for her. Prosecutors reveal murder suspect Brian Walshe's list of Google searches including 'dismembering body with a hacksaw', 'cleaning up blood' and 'inheritance' - as he pleads not guilty to killing wife Ana, Polar bear kills woman and boy in remote Alaska village: Man fatally shot bear as it attacked victims, Why your workouts AREN'T working out! Alex Bain (actor) Alexander Anthony Keith Bain (born 25 November 2001) is an English actor. During this, Simon stays at Kens and is hidden by Amy. The following day, Simon makes Amy to go after Tyler after he tells her of what Tyler said to him, before Steve and Tracy find out that Tyler is the babys father. They just kind of spoke about it. Coronation Street star Harriet Bibby has admitted that the decisions of her character, Summer Spellman, has left some viewers feeling "mixed." Search Latest News Simon hacks Tyler's phone and messages Summer that Tyler wants to date her. 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. The new dad has had a busy year, having sat his GCSEs this summer. Simon revealed the truth about Aadi's injury after Peter questions him about his erratic behaviour. George is determined not to make the same mistake with Simon and Peter's girlfriend Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) persuades Peter to allow George and his partner, Eve, access. Rob reveals to Simon that he didnt kill Tina. Simon Barlow is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street and has been played by Alex Bain since 2008. 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. [2] The TV regulator said that the 139 complaints 'related to the racial violence storyline'. When asked about where the story is going, Alex said Simon is "going to get too deep into things that he doesn't even know exist. 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. "[6], When the character of Simon ran away while in Blackpool and later returned on his own to his father Peter's doorstep, he said "Ah've been on two trains and a bendy busNightmare. 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. On the day of his football match, Simon insists that Leanne doesn't come. 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. ", "Coronation Street actor Alex Bain aka Simon Barlow to become father at age of 16", "Coronation Street's Simon Barlow actor Alex Bain becomes dad aged 17", "Coronation Street star Alex Bain DENIES splitting with pregnant 16 year old girlfriend", "17-year-old Coronation Street star Alex Bain becomes a father as his daughter Lydia-Rose is born", "Coronation Street's Alex Bain announces engagement to partner Mollie Lockwood", "Inside Soap Awards 2011: The full winners list", "British Soap Awards 2014 winners in full", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alex_Bain_(actor)&oldid=1116431195, Walton-le-Dale High School and Shockout Arts, Best Dramatic Performance for a Young Actor or Actress, This page was last edited on 16 October 2022, at 14:50. "I'm able to drive now, but walking across wet fields is a no for me. Published: 05:32 EST . Simon has played Steve on the ITV soap since 1989. 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. [1] Both characters' returns saw them slowly develop a father-son relationship. 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. 'Then, later in the story, we will explore a very 21st Century problem: teenagers self-radicalising through watching extreme content online. In one episode, Max watched an alarming propaganda film which further encouraged him to go against Muslims. Peter announces in the Rovers that Susie is born, leaving Simon frustrated. Simon Gregson "hated" his early 'Coronation Street' fame after he was beaten up and spat at. He learns Kal has died from Kal's mother, Yasmeen Nazir (Shelley King) and Simon is devastated. Simon's actions leave Kelly in danger in Coronation Street (Picture: ITV) Kelly Neelan (Millie Gibson) is left fighting for her life in Coronation Street, after she takes a dangerous pill sold . Simon now believes he owes Jacob 1,000 and will have to work for him to pay off the debt. Sorry. What will Leanne do with this reminder of the past? Simon ends up beginning to courier for him and drops drugs all over the North West really, to be honest.". Simon had to change his surname when he wanted to join the actors'. Simon begins misbehaving and rebelling. The actress, who most recently appeared in Hollyoaks, also shared her joy at reuniting with Simon as she supported him and Emmas new venture. 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. 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. Peter resigned himself to the fact that he would never know Simon and left Weatherfield soon after. 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. Speaking about how Simon got himself involved with Jacob, Alex shared how his character was manipulated by Jacob. Read more Coronation Street spoilers on our dedicated homepage. He just wants to have that closeness with friends that he doesn't have.". Earlier this week, she shared a picture of an ultrasound scan, hinting in the caption that the couple had gone their separate ways. 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. I can't give much away, but there is at least one other major trauma that Simon is going to have to go through. After Simon plays a game of football, Leanne says he and some of his friends can come to the Bistro for dinner. 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. By Olivia Wheeler and Natasha Patel For Mailonline, Published: 21:54 GMT, 3 December 2018 | Updated: 12:35 GMT, 4 December 2018. Coronation Street actor Simon Gregson promises to be a "larger than life" drag queen when he competes in ITV's Queens For The Night. Coronation Street star Alex Bain has spoken about his character Simon Barlow's huge new storyline which sees him drawn into the dark world of drugs. Me and my little girl from now on! she said. Executive producer Kieran Roberts said "It's a really interesting story. He is saved by Peter and is rushed to hospital, due to smoke inhalation. In July 2016, after noticing Leanne has been feeling unwell, Simon confides in Amy about his fears that Leanne has cancer. Coronation Street is a British soap opera first broadcast on 9 December 1960. When Leanne tries to talk to Simon about how she knows he has lost Lucy, Simon angrily points out she died and he throws a remote at Leanne. 'He's feeling alienated and disenfranchised': Coronation 'Get me back on holiday!' Luke Strong (Craig Kelly) and Tony Gordon (Gray O'Brien) break the door down, after Deirdre alerts them as Simon had telephoned her before he passed out due to smoke inhalation. Leanne apologises to Simon, but he refuses to forgive her and Simon contacts his dad. Levi announced her pregnancy on the social media site earlier this year, uploading a snap of a scan. "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 is impressed and Stella later gets him a Nintendo DS game for his birthday. He warns Nick that if Simon and Leanne give evidence against Harvey, he would harm Sam. At home, Leanne tells him she is pregnant. He isn't keeping it a secret. 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? Coronation Street spoilers: Peter Barlow set for SHOCK new romance? In February 2016, Leanne encourages Simon to do football trials and Simon is successful getting onto the team. 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. Alex joined the popular ITV soap in 2008 as Peter Barlow's son, Simon Barlow, as he was forced to live with his alcoholic father after his mother, Lucy Barlow, died. [8], Fictional character from Coronation Street, Domestic violence towards Leanne Battersby, "Coronation Street: Peter Barlow returns with son", "Coronation Street spoilers: Shock domestic abuse plot details revealed for Leanne Tilsley and Simon Barlow", "Coronation Street's Jane Danson: 'I was a bit concerned over Simon's violence plot', "Coronation Street spoilers: Simon Barlow will lash out at Amy at Christmas", "Coronation Street spoilers: Simon Barlow to violently attack Amy at Christmas 2015", "Child's play: the best young actors on the small screen", "Last Night's Television - Women, BBC4; Coronation Street, ITV1", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Simon_Barlow&oldid=1108606551, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 5 September 2022, at 09:56. ', 'Me and my little girl from now on! So yeah, I'm just raring to go now," Cleaver added. Peter takes Simon to Underworld to protect him, and he stays with Carla. Levi's mother Judith Calvert appeared excited to be having a grandchild, making the picture of the ultrasound her Facebook profile picture surrounded by hearts. "Jacob does listen to Simon. 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. Fans of Coronation Street have slammed its 'disgusting' racism storyline where a young Max Turner is being radicalised by Griff Reynolds. Baby girl: 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, As friends sent their congratulations in the comments, the new mum replied, telling one pal: 'I love her.'. Peter is then told that the attack makes him appear unstable and therefore likely not a candidate for a transplant. 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