Days later, his character on Hollyoaks was promoted to a series regular. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Hollyoaks aired emotional scenes on Wednesday evening which confirmed Sid Sumner's tragic death. Jordan - who had planned the trip so they could meet with a drug dealer - ended up convincing a supposed buyer to rob Sid to get Juliet back on board. EXCLUSIVE: Hollyoaks star Billy Price chatted to Daily Star about Sid Sumner's emotional exit from the Channel 4 soap after Tuesday night's dramatic knife attack, Share your email to get soaps interviews, spoilers from the Star. He convinced Sid to help him in his plan to kill Ste, but Sid ended up informing Leela and Peri Lomax of Stuart's plan. Victor forced Sid and Juliet to sell drugs at Imran's party, with Ollie purchasing ketamine from them. He is struggling with his life-changing injury. As the drug trafficking intensifies, Jordan's boss Victor Brothers (Benjamin O'Mahony) orders Jordan to murder Sid and Juliet, who tried to record Victor so that she could blackmail him and get herself and Sid out of the operation. HOLLYOAKS has revealed there's more drama in store next week as Sid Sumner strugglers to come to terms with his life-changing injury and Marnie gets involved in the county lines drugs gang. "There are no other options," Ste said. Her disability is referenced but it isn't the focus of her stories. He also added that Sid feels pressure to save Juliet because "he thinks she needs to watch herself and watch out for Jordan. With disabled characters and actors given limited screen time across TV in general, soaps are the perfect medium to start changing the conversation around disability and represent their disabled viewers watching at home. Sid is distraught upon waking up in hospital when Misbah Maalik (Harvey Virdi) informs his that his leg later has to be amputated in order to prevent infection. An oblivious Juliet ended up revealing to Stuart that Sid had gone on the date with her, resulting in Stuart reacting violently towards him. 3 Mar 2021. He lashes out at Juliet, and later revisits the place where the accident took place. He is introduced as the son of recurring character Stuart Sumner ( Chris Simmons) and joins several established characters when he beings to attend Hollyoaks High. Following the death of his cousin Jordan Price, Juliet Nightingale (Niamh Blackshaw) and Charlie Dean's (Charlie Behan) arrest and losing his leg, Sid decided enough was enough and it was time for Victor to be exposed. Sid had a relationship with Lizzie Chen-Williams, who planned to go for a holiday around Europe with him. Hollyoaks actor Billy Price has revealed why his character Sid Sumner had to die, in a devastating twist to the County Lines storyline. Privacy Policy, Hollyoaks star David Tag announces his girlfriend is pregnant with their second baby, Hollyoaks spoilers: Ross Adams reveals special twist as Eurovision legend Sonia rocks up, Hollyoaks spoilers: James Nightingale forbids Peri Lomax from seeing Juliet as he threatens to destroy her, Hollyoaks spoilers: 14 pictures reveal legend sacked, savage attack and two arrests are made, Hollyoaks spoilers: Anna Passey reveals exciting story for Sienna Blake and Ethan Williams as classic scheme spells trouble. If youve got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us soaps@metro.co.uk wed love to hear from you. "We are all trying to look out for you, and I promise you it's going to be okay.". This week, however, Hollyoaks embarks on a challenging and truly life-changing new storyline for one character as Sid Sumner has part of his leg amputated after being run over while high on ketamine. William Price was born on 22 April 2000 in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. Posted on 05 03 2021. He initially appeared as part of the Channel 4 soap's high profile far-right extremism storyline in a guest role but was promoted to a series regular after it concluded when the producers began to plot a year-long county lines drug trafficking storyline. Sid was pressured by Jordan and his superior Victor Brothers into auditioning for a band, which would allow him to deal drugs to a wider range of people. We have a younger audience and we're teaching them this is wrong from a very early age. Hollyoaks: The Morning After the Night Before, 2019: Far-Right Extremism Involvement and Homelessness, 2021-: Relationship with Lizzie, Saul's Stabbing And Departure, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Want up-to-the-minute soaps news, spoilers and gossip on your social feeds? Hollyoaks continues tonight on E4 at 7pm. Thankfully in recent years we've seen some efforts to improve diversity in casting, which means moving away from solely telling stories about the challenges of being disabled and giving these characters juicy soap storylines of their own. Sid warned Juliet that Jordan was about to meet with Victor, with Juliet managing to intercept and replace the money in time. The latest Hollyoaks episode confirmed that Sid Sumner has died following his brutal stabbing. Lizzie meets Sid and Romeo. After Courtney's departure, Sid struggled to find someone to be with. Billy Price is an English actor who has played the role of Sid Sumner since May 2019 - a role which was originally a guest role until the character was promoted to regular in November 2019. (Picture: Lime Pictures) Sid Sumner (Billy Price) had to have his leg amputated in Hollyoaks tonight (November 12), after Peri Lomax (Ruby O'Donnell) ran over him earlier . "Now this injury, its almost a nail in the coffin. Hollyoaks continues Wednesday February 10 at 7pm on E4. After being rejected by Jordan (who discovered the truth behind Sid reporting him to the police), Sid ended up taking ketamine and fell due to temporary paralysis behind The Loft. The long-running character, played by James Sutton, will lose control of his drinking in the coming months, and at one point will even sneak booze onto school premises. Peri accidentally ran over Sid's right leg. Amid the stress of that, the character was left devastated after discovering that Juliet had slept with Ollie Morgan (Gabriell Clark) sparking off a chain of events that led to his accident. Peri - distracted by her phone - ended up running over Sid's leg, which he had to have amputated in hospital. Hollyoaks' Aeden Duckworth reveals off-screen football accident is the Hollyoaks fans reduced to tears as Sid leaves villages for rehab We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Sid had been working undercover as one of Victor's dealers in order to expose the county lines operation. [2] From 2018 to 2019, Price appeared in the Nickelodeon comedy series SHHH! Hollyoaks spoilers - is Sid Sumner really dead? - Digital Spy Saul died from his injuries and Sid began contemplating his future in the police force. Hollyoaks to revisit Sid Sumner's dark past this year Sid struggles to cope with his life-changing injury Credit: Channel 4. Juliet Nightingale (ex-girlfriend; 2019-2020)Lizzie Chen-Williams (ex-girlfriend; 2021-2022). After discovering Stuart's plan to kill gang member Ste Hay for attempting to leave the group, Sid intercepted and ended up pushing Stuart off a cliff to his death. Channel 4 has commissioned Lime Digital to produce Hollyoaks: IRL: a series of short films exploring real-life stories behind Channel 4's flagship continuing drama . Over the years, the phrase 'life-changing' has become a bit of a clich in Soapland. However, his leg is still really hurting, and while awaiting Demis arrival in the Hutch, Tony Hutchinson (Nick Pickard) points out that there is blood on his trousers. Serena and Sid later confessed to Lizzie, with Sid deciding to stay with Lizzie who forgave the pair. In Thursday's (November 12) first-look episode, Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson) was rushing Peri (Ruby O'Donnell) to the hospital to visit Sid when his description of the accident twigged her memory. ", News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Sid initially struggled to adapt to life without his leg but was comforted by Ste and Courtney Campbell (who was born without legs), and took their advice of going to a rehabilitation clinic. Hollyoaks: Victor Brothers stabs Sid Sumner Hollyoaks aired emotional scenes on Wednesday evening which confirmed Sid Sumner's tragic death. Returning to school, Sid found himself unpopular as Imran and Ollie harboured bad feelings towards him, whilst Juliet opted to spend more time with her friends. Includes exclusive content, spoilers and interviews before they're seen on the site. Having previously overheard Stuart, Jonny Baxter and Ste Hay arguing with the Maalik family, Sid began bullying Imran Maalik. Romeo visits Cher. The latest E4 episode saw a heartbroken Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson) reveal to his friends and family that Sid didn't survive the knife attack. EastEnders' Ben Mitchell became permanently deaf this year and the show even used sound effects and a special episode to showcase the challenges he faced. Appearance Count Sid Sumner (Billy Price) is facing up to the fact that his life will never be the same again, after being involved in an accident which has left him with life-changing injuries. Sid started to develop an attraction to Courtney as she helped him adapt to life with a prosthetic leg. When the school is searched for drugs, Sid hides Juliet's stash in his locker so she isn't incriminated, which causes him to be late for his music exam. Sid ended up living on the street after Alice evicted him, until Juliet told teacher Sienna Blake. Hollyoaks are definitely exploring his vulnerability quite a lot, so its really nice as an actor to be a part of that. However, he was left irritated when Juliet later rejected his advances, and met with Jordan to buy drugs. Prior to joining Hollyoaks, Price appeared in various theatre productions including Goodnight Mister Tom and To Kill a Mockingbird. In addition to the far-right and drug trafficking plots, Sid's other notable storylines include his adoption by Leela Lomax (Kirsty-Leigh Porter), his ambitions to become a singer-songwriter, a relationship and later friendship with Juliet Nightingale (Niamh Blackshaw) and his subsequent heartbreak when she comes out as a lesbian and becoming an amputee after his leg is run over by Peri Lomax (Ruby O'Donnell) while he is under the influence of ketamine. Will this be a wake up call for Sid about the dangers of drugs? Join the community by leaving a comment below andstay updated on all things soaps on our homepage. However, Oliver Morgan (Gabriel Clark) informs Victor of Sid's intentions, resulting in Victor cornering Sid in the car park of The Dog in the Pond and stabbing him. Read more Hollyoaks spoilers on our dedicated homepage. Leela Lomax (foster) The heroic teen was stabbed in the stomach by drugs kingpin . Although regularly getting along with his father, Sid could also fear him due to his heavy drinking, violence and anger. In 2011, Emmerdale faced strong criticism for its assisted-suicide plot with quadriplegic character Jackson, whose storylines played into damaging tropes implying death was more favourable than living a "worthless" disabled life. Sid starts . Since her arrival in Hollyoaks in 2016, Courtney has been a refreshing portrayal of a disabled character on screen. [1] Price made the decision to leave Hollyoaks in 2022. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. After Lizzie chosen over Imran, Sid also accepted a job on the boat. After a few weeks at a rehab center, Sid returns to the village but struggles to adjust to his new life as a disabled person, leading him to seek advice from Courtney Campbell (Amy Conachan). [8][9] In 2021, he received a shortlist nomination for Serial Drama Performance at the 26th National Television Awards for his portrayal of Sid. Hollyoaks spoilers - Billy Price reveals Sid Sumner death fears He also starred in the award-winning short film Patsy. Last Appearance One to watch: Wednesday August 25 at 7pm on E4. Believing Sid is a bad influence, Juliet's brother, James Nightingale (Gregory Finnegan), bans Juliet from seeing him and, Sid later sneaks Juliet out of school, they are caught by Juliet's brother Romeo Quinn (Owen Warner), who warns Sid to stay away from Juliet. More: Trending Jordan later reveals that he is involved in a county lines drug trafficking operation, and blackmails both Sid and Juliet into delivering and selling drugs. In October 2022 Price made his final appearance on the show after 3 years. Sid Sumner is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Billy Price, who made his first appearance on 9 May 2019. For viewers this meant many scenes of Dan, miserable, stuck at home and struggling to accept his new situation. Jordan ended up turning to dealing drugs to provide an income (due to his father's unemployment) and to feel powerful. Hollyoaks spoilers follow. Juliet, desperate to help, arranges lunch for her and Sid, but it turns out to be a set-up, as Sid is surprised to find Demi there instead. Classic episodes, titled Hollyoaks Favourites, air on Fridays at 7pm on E4. Alongside familiar faces like Romeo, Tom, Charlie and Ella, we'll see Sid closely involved in the dramatic year-long storyline". The date ends badly as Sid is cautious about having left Ste.
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