Coronation Street’s Simon Barlow could turn to the bottle like his alcoholic father ahead of his exit.
Last year, it was announced that Alex Bain had stepped down from the role of Simon after 15 years on the ITV soap. A source told The Sun: “Alex is sad to be leaving Coronation Street because it really is like a family – but he realises that the time is right to move on.”
They added: “He’s very excited about the future and other opportunities.” With his final scenes reportedly airing in the Summer, Alex will likely bow out with an explosive storyline.
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Daily Star has quizzed one of the world’s most popular artificially intelligent “creative” tools Bard AI to see what could cause Simon to leave the Cobbles. The program explained that there has been a number of speculations surrounding his exit, one linking to alcohol.
It said: “There have been speculations and spoilers suggesting his exit could involve a car crash, struggles with alcohol, or a fresh start away from Weatherfield following his father’s departure.”
Sharing more about Simon’s potential struggle with alcohol, the system explained: “Genetics is a factor. Like Peter, Simon has a family history of alcoholism, increasing his vulnerability.
It continued: “Simon has faced numerous challenging situations which could push him towards unhealthy coping mechanisms. He could also view alcohol as an escape from negative emotions or difficult situations.”
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Over the past few weeks, viewers have watched Simon turn to alcohol instead of deal with his problems. He has been struggling since the departure of dad Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoygne), who left to work on a yacht with his friend.
Fans are now certain Simon will spiral into alcoholism. Sharing their thoughts online, one wrote: “Uh oh, Simon . Following in ya dad ‘s footsteps isn’t gonna help.”
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“#Corrie is Simon turning into an alcoholic like his Dad ?” added a second. Another agreed: ” Simon ‘s going to end up being an alcoholic like his dad was.”
Echoing this, a fourth penned: “Is Simon following in his Dad ’s footsteps.” Meanwhile someone else said: “Like father like son, feel sorry for Simon though he’s missing his dad.”
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