Coronation Street star Alex Bain confessed “love ya!” to his co-star as he cuddled up with his fellow actors at his soap send-off.
The star has quit his role as Simon Barlow after 16 years on the ITV cobbles playing Peter Barlow’s son. Now it seems filming on his last scenes has finished, as Alex headed out for a knees-up with his pals to celebrate.
He was accompanied by Amy Barlow actress Elle Mulvaney and Jack James Ryan, who played Jacob Hay in the soap until 2023. The pair posed with another pal, with Jack’s arm around Alex’s shoulders as he clutched a drink in one hand.
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Alex rocked a loose white shirt, giving fans a glimpse of his chest hair and the silver chain he wore around his neck, untucked over black trousers and with a simple leather jacket over the top. Elle, meanwhile, rocked blue jeans and a white top, along with a creamy leather clutch bag.
Summer Spellman star Harriet Bibby was also in attendance, looking totally different as she sported a full fringe while tucking her own arm around Jack with a grin on her face.
Jack penned on Instagram: “16 years is no joke. An icon for so many and a brother of mine. We love u @alexbainofficial.” Alex soon reposted the sweet snap to his own Stories, adding: “Love ya too man! Thank you to everyone that came last night!! It was an absolute blast!” Elle also shared the post to her own Stories.
It’s been a tumultuous few years for Alex after splitting from his fiancée Mollie Lockwood. He popped the question in 2022, but in April 2023 the pair decided to call it quits, with Alex also taking a break from social media. He told fans: “Due to recent personal life events, I will be taking a break from all forms of social media. I’m sure you can all understand.”
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He said he needs time to “heal” and “work on himself” – but now he’s back on socials with a series of new headshots as he heads into a new series of auditions after quitting Corrie. Alex has admitted he’ll miss playing Simon, shooting a selfie in the wardrobe department surrounded by his character’s clothes.
He confessed: “I can’t believe this is nearly over! I am going to miss this place so dearly!” The actor is leaving to “pursue new opportunities” after growing up in Weatherfield.
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A source told The Sun of his exit: “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. He’s very excited about the future and other opportunities.”
He’s got plenty more to focus on after launching production company Mjöllnir Productions Ltd. in 2020, and has promised he’ll be releasing some music soon. He teased a collaboration with Ella Hammill, writing: “Just wait till people see what music we can cook up between us! They won’t know what hit them!”
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
