As the focus moves to Mick, we're hoping EastEnders keeps Frankie in the foreground. She stated that Juliet and Sid have a "really good friendship", and are "soul mates rather than lovers", with "no romance between them". Get to make his own opinions about life, his own views, and he can like who he wants to like. Jordan ended up turning to dealing drugs to provide an income (due to his father's unemployment) and to feel powerful. 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. Mother However, Sid lied to Romeo and Tom Cunningham that he slept with Courtney and lead Tom's wife Yasmine to believe that they were having an affair. Digital Spy now has a newsletter sign up to get it sent straight to your inbox. Sid ended up living on the street after Alice evicted him, until Juliet told teacher Sienna Blake. More: Trending Juliet rejected Sid, telling him that she was in love with Peri. Lime Pictures. There's MUCH more where that came from! Romantic Partners Sid's life will change, but having a disability doesn't mean his life is over. It was mine," Sid insisted. Queen Charlotte review: A Bridgerton triumph, Michelle Yeoh stars in trailer for new Poirot film, EastEnders announces eating disorder story for Ben, I'm a Celebrity airs trial twist for new campers, Hollyoaks star teases "unexpected" Cindy future, Hollyoaks star on possible tragedy in Juliet story, Hollyoaks star David Tag expecting second child, Hollyoaks reveals shock arrests in 14 pictures, Hollyoaks airs huge Cindy Cunningham setback, Hollyoaks' Peri Lomax shares painful Juliet secret, Hollyoaks' Cindy Cunningham vows to rob a bank, Hollyoaks to address war in Ukraine in new scenes, Hollyoaks' Sid Sumner has partial leg amputation after car crash tragedy, DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. Sidney "Sid" Sumner is the son of Stuart Sumner, the foster son of Leela Lomax, the half-brother of Violet, the foster half-brother of Peri and Daniel Lomax, and the boyfriend of Lizzie Chen-Williams. Lizzie soon set her sights on a job at The Love Boat, recruiting . browser that Sid resumes drug dealing with Victor in order to gather enough information to incriminate him. In order to protect him, Juliet takes charge of the selling so that Sid is not involved. The young lad was stabbed to death by evil drug lord Victor Brothers (Benjamin O'Mahony) in dramatic scenes aired during Tuesday's first-look episode. Sid also began using ketamine, and ended up needing a leg amputation after being run over by Peri Lomax due to temporary paralysis. "My life, it just got better. However, as we have seen over the past few months, Sid always sticks up for the people he cares for, although this time, his actions have consequences, which will change his life forever.. Jordan had little faith in Stuart's parenting ability, as Jordan was raised by a widower alcoholic father. Sid's death sent shockwaves around the village with various Hollyoaks residents breaking down in tears after discovering the dreadful news. The first chapter in an ongoing storyline for the. He ended up running away and began sleeping rough in The Folly. Sid's mother died when he was of a young age, leaving Stuart to raise him as a single father. Victor used the funeral to escape from custody and took Juliet hostage, forcing Sid to sell drugs to fund his getaway. When Sid failed, Victor prepared to shoot him and Lizzie, but a scuffle resulted in Victor accidentally fatally shooting himself. ", News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. [2] From 2018 to 2019, Price appeared in the Nickelodeon comedy series SHHH! The upcoming scenes will see Ste try and support Sid but struggle to get through to the youngster as he heads on a downward spiral. If youve got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing ussoaps@metro.co.uk wed love to hear from you. 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. Victor forced Sid and Juliet to sell drugs at Imran's party, with Ollie purchasing ketamine from them. supports HTML5 But then he has to put on a front, he has to sell the drugs and deal with bad people. Stuart was the leader of a far-right extremism gang and raised Sid to share his beliefs. Jordan's plan worked and Juliet accompanied Sid to Elicho House to complete the deal with dealer Danny. Sid Sumner has had to have a partial leg amputation in the wake of his tragic accident in Hollyoaks. 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. Tragedy continued when Sid was informed that Jordan had been fatally stabbed on New Year's Eve, and his plan to get Jordan's superior Victor Brothers imprisoned proved successful. 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. Lizzie arrived in the village in December 2021, encountering Romeo Nightingale and Sid Sumner at The Dog in the Pond. Juliet, meanwhile, locates him too, and apologises. Price received acclaim for his performance as Sid, receiving several awards nominations. First Appearance Meanwhile Peri had mustered up the courage to tell Juliet that she likes her, but she was also left devastated by the news that she had slept with Ollie and feeling emotional, set off on a drive. 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Over the years, the phrase 'life-changing' has become a bit of a clich in Soapland. After finding out what Juliet had done, and . For viewers this meant many scenes of Dan, miserable, stuck at home and struggling to accept his new situation. Sid started to develop an attraction to Courtney as she helped him adapt to life with a prosthetic leg. However, the show has made it clear that this is the first chapter of a long-running storyline for him, one that will see him connect with Courtney, played by disabled actress Amy Conachan. Sid ended up purchasing drugs from gangster Liam Donovan, but ended up suffering a reaction and a horrified Juliet (whose mother Donna-Marie Quinn was a drug addict) refused to speak to Sid. Sid warned Juliet that Jordan was about to meet with Victor, with Juliet managing to intercept and replace the money in time. 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. Classic episodes, titled Hollyoaks Favourites, air on Fridays at 7pm on E4. Its a shame because we had to rush scenes with Sid loosing his leg and we couldnt do it how we wanted to do it because of restrictions. as Jack. Marnie gives Becky the waitressing job. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. Sid struggles to cope with his life-changing injury Credit: Channel 4. But his. This page is not available in other languages. 12 Nov 2020 Hollyoaks spoilers follow. [7] Following his guest appearance, he auditioned for two roles on the BBC soap opera EastEnders; Hunter Owen and Bobby Beale. "People have lost their lives through county lines so we had to respect this story a lot.". Following the amputation, Price notes how the accident affects Sid's mental state, describing how "Sid was worried about what people thought of him before however, after this, he feels as though all eyes are on him. Viewers know that Sid and Juliet are at the centre of the soap's harrowing county lines storyline after they were groomed by his cousin Jordan and lured into county lines drug dealing. 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. As Ste explained, the doctors felt the only option was to partially amputate Sid's leg. Sid Sumner While soaps love a good stunt or shock cliffhanger, stories of disability deserve to be more than just a temporary plot device. Price has also . We're in the early stages of Sid's storyline but already there's been an effort to avoid tropes of helplessness or Sid wallowing in his own self-pity. Naturally his first reaction was a cycle of grief and denial, but Hollyoaks gave him agency by having him choose to sign the consent form for the amputation and seek out advice online. When Sid's father Stuart moves to Hollyoaks, Sid is enrolled at Hollyoaks High, where he harasses Muslim student Imran Maalik after hearing his father argue with Imran's family. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Ive been a part of two strong storylines, Im very, very lucky and honoured because theyre big, big topics in the news". [11], Melissa Parker from Digital Spy praised Hollyoaks' portrayal of disability because they do not treat "disabled people as one-dimensional props but as living, breathing people living mundane lives. [4] In an interview with Metro, Price reflected on the moment Sid killed his father in order to save Ste noting that "I think whats going through his head is to save Ste, because as much as Ste is part of the group, hes been groomed into it all. In return for Sid saving Ste's life, Leela invited Sid to stay with her. An investigation is made by the anti-extremist group Prevent into Sid's claim, which is deemed to be malicious. Join the community by leaving a comment below andstay updated on all things soaps on our homepage. In 2019, Emmerdale's James Moore was the first disabled actor to win an NTA for Best Newcomer. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Sid's notable storylines include his adoption by Leela Lomax (Kirsty-Leigh Porter), a relationship and later friendship with Juliet and becoming an amputee after his leg is ran over by Peri Lomax (Ruby O'Donnell) while he is under the influence of ketamine. Brother(s) SID Sumner struggles to come to terms with his life-changing injury next week in Hollyoaks. Sid's guitar examiner finds marijuana in his folder. Yes, I had to make adjustments," he said. But she gets manipulated, she falls in love with that lifestyle and she's trapped in this bubble. [7] When the pair became involved in the county lines storyline, Blackshaw added that without Sid supporting her, Juliet would "crumble", adding: "It's only because the two of them work as a team that they're able to go to a local party, and they manage to do what is asked of them. "[8], When the county lines storyline was announced, Price stated that he "was excited and to be a big part of it is a pleasure. Defying Stuart's orders to stay home to watch Ste, Sid ended up meeting with Juliet and left abruptly to check on Ste. Sami becomes his lawyer and persuades Sid to tell the truth when he tells the police that he intentionally killed Stuart, believing his life is worthless. Sid wasn't aware of how badly he'd been hurt in the crash, worrying instead about how much trouble he'd be in once Leela found out. Outside the hospital, Jordan struggled with his guilt for telling Sid he was "dead to me" prior to the crash while Peri struggled with her own decision not to stop and check. The 19-year-old soap star hurt his leg back in November and won' A few months later, Sid met Lizzie Chen-Williams and the pair went on a date, with Sid discovering that Lizzie was Serena's step-sister. Sister(s) Billy, 20, joined the cast of Hollyoaks as Sid back in May 2019 and he's become a firm favourite among fans ever since. In a video montage of Sid's best bits, posted on Hollyoaks' official social pages . Jordan visited Sid in Hollyoaks in December 2019 to sell drugs to him, and eventually decided to . Charities and viewers condemned this type of storyline as not only being harmful but inaccurate too. Feeling guilty for the death of his father, Sid planned to confess all to the police, but was convinced otherwise by Sami Maalik. When stories only feature the emotional trauma and grief of becoming disabled, this perpetuates negative stereotypes and could skew how viewers see disabled people. 3 Mar 2021. Sid was left distraught by Jordan's death and decided to get Victor sent to prison. Juliet Nightingale (ex-girlfriend; 2019-2020)Lizzie Chen-Williams (ex-girlfriend; 2021-2022). In order to distract his mind from his breakup with Juliet and Jordan, Sid takes ketamine, and collapses on the street, where a distracted Peri drives over his leg. Just what happened to Sid and how badly has he been injured? Soaps have always been influential when it comes to telling important stories about issues that matter to viewers watching at home. With Sid already a prominent character in the show, playing a key role in the County Lines storyline and being an integral member of the teen group, there's little danger he will slip into the background. Juliet ended up stealing the phone of Sasha - one of Danny's 'employees' - which resulted in Sid nearly being stabbed by Danny's gang. [1] After Courtney's departure, Sid struggled to find someone to be with. Billy Price was born on 22 April 2000 in Hertfordshire, England, UK. As Sid's story continues, we're hopeful that Hollyoaks's long-term intentions are to tell a truthful story about disability as the plot continues into next year. After Ste attempts to flee to Newcastle, he and Sami Maalik (Rishi Nair) are kidnapped by Stuart and Jonny Baxter (Ray Quinn) and taken to a cliff. Long may this continue. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Lizzie got along with Sid, and the pair ended up sleeping together. Juliet is quick to catch on when Sid starts to swerve texts hes been receiving from Demi. But his involvement in drug dealing took a nasty turn when he realised that his former girlfriend Juliet had slept with Ollie Morgan. Juliet also took a liking to Jordan, who showed them around the estate he grew up on. Family Days later, his character on Hollyoaks was promoted to a series regular. Hollyoaks viewers saw in last weeks episodes that Sid tragically lost a leg after being accidentally run over by Peri Lomax (Ruby ODonnell). culminating in him reporting his cousin Jordan (Connor Calland). To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web Digital Spy praised Hollyoaks for giving Sid agency by allowing him to make the decision to sign the amputation forms and having him seek out advice and support online. [10] Then in March 2023, he portrayed Kyle Mainwaring in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors.[11]. "I wanted you to hear this from one of us first," Ste said. Alongside his financial struggles, his inability to work and unwillingness to reach out to friends put a burden on daughter Amelia, and this showed a relentlessly bleak outlook for disabled people. The young lad was stabbed to death by evil drug lord Victor Brothers (Benjamin O'Mahony) in dramatic scenes aired during Tuesday's first-look episode. Theres literally so much and I think itll be a great chance for them to create a new character that everyone wants to get to know". [9] Of the dynamic between Sid and Jordan, Price added that "you get the vibe that Sid doesnt want to be working for Jordan and when Jordan asks him to do something, Sid will answer back a bit because he thinks he can. 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. I think him and Sid get quite close towards the end and he feels as if theyre both in kind of the same situation, as Sids been brought up in this lifestyle, and Stes been dragged into this lifestyle and theres no escape for either of them". Sid decided to go travelling around Europe alone when Lizzie's father Dave attempted to pay him to leave the village, saying goodbye to his friends and family before leaving in Dave's car which Lizzie had given him. Want up-to-the-minute soaps news, spoilers and gossip on your social feeds? It's time for soaps to lead the way and change the narrative on how disability is portrayed on screen. "[6], Sid's first romantic connection is with classmate Juliet, with whom he begins a relationship with. However, after COVID script changes, Ben's hearing loss storyline was quickly concluded and EastEnders was criticised for glossing over Ben's struggle, instead rushing to "fix" him after his cochlear implant surgery. Billy Price. Born MORE : Hollyoaks spoilers: Kurt Bensons cruel betrayal exposed as Edward Hutchinson discovers his shocking scheme? Speaking about how Sid will become suicidal when he tries and fails to settle back into the village following his operation, actor Billy Price - who plays Sid - told Metro.co.uk: "After the injury Sid is down, he thought that his life was at rock bottom before this, however this has taken it to a new level. Sid later brings a knife into their home, creating an argument with Liberty and Brody. Includes exclusive content, spoilers and interviews before they're seen on the site. In the final scenes of the episode, Sid was shown coming around after the surgery as Misbah assured him that "the operation was a success". 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. 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. The . Russ's sister, Nicole Owen, makes a surprise return to Chester", "Hollyoaks star Billy Price reveals the two EastEnders roles he nearly played", "Hollyoaks promotes Stuart Sumner's son Sid to show regular", "Hollyoaks exit for regular character in latest All 4 episode", "Doctors spoilers: INTRODUCING Dr Suni Bulsara! [5] He also starred in a touring production of To Kill a Mocking Bird as Jem from 2014 to 2015. 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. How to vote and all you need to know", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sid_Sumner&oldid=1147555368, This page was last edited on 31 March 2023, at 18:32. Sid revealed that Ste had met with his half-sister Leela Lomax, leading to Stuart realising that Ste planned to leave the organisation. Jordan lied to Victor about Sid being rejected, but Sid inadvertently revealed the truth and Jordan was attacked by Victor. Sid disobeys his orders and meets Juliet, allowing Ste to leave briefly. Sid also reconciled with Juliet, with the pair even sharing a kiss. When they arrive, Jonny chases after Ste who has escaped. Includes exclusive content, spoilers and interviews before they're seen on the site. As he plans to meet Juliet, Stuart asks him to watch Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson), who is trying to leave Stuart's far-right extremist group, and ensure he does not leave. The heroic teen was stabbed in the stomach by drugs kingpin . Hollyoaks viewers were left in tears during Tuesday's first-look episode as Sid Sumner (Billy Price) left the village for rehab. Sienna managed to get Sid re-enrolled at Hollyoaks High but attempted to reunite him with Alice. After Victor Brothers escaped from prison and nearly killed Sid, Lizzie and Juliet, Sid decided to leave for Europe alone. 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'll bring you the inside track from telly expert Ed Gleave and soap specialist Sasha Morris. 15 June 2021. Want all the jaw-dropping stories from the world of showbiz and up to the minute news from TV and soaps? As he continues physiotherapy, he is comforted by Ste, Leela, Peri and Juliet and goes on to start a band with Brooke Hathaway (Tylan Grant) and Imran Maalik (Ijaz Rana) who ask for his help when they are hired to play at the wedding of Tom Cunningham (Ellis Hollins) and Yasmine Maalik (Haiesha Mistry). One to watch: Wednesday August 25 at 7pm on E4. But what exactly happened to Sid - who is played by Billy Price - in the Channel 4 soap? At the minute hes doing all the chasing with Juliet, but theres only so much he can do without getting something back, and this is where he starts to realise that maybe that interest is somewhere else". 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. Sid was distraught. Hollyoaks star David Tag announces his girlfriend is pregnant with their second baby Imran admits to Sally that Sid has been racially abusive towards him. 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 viewers saw in last week's episodes that Sid tragically lost a leg after being accidentally run over by Peri Lomax (Ruby O'Donnell). At the cliff's edge, Stuart accuses Sid of betrayal and as he attempts to push Ste from the cliff, Sid intervenes and pushes Stuart from the cliff, saving Ste and killing Stuart. Violet (half)Peri Lomax (foster; half) Ste was furious over the revelation, but was even angrier when Jordan Price (Connor Calland) crossed his path as they arrived at the hospital. He said: "I felt pressure to get it right. When Juliet cancels a date with Sid, he begins feeling upset and unloved, and asks drug dealer Liam Donovan (Jude Monk McGowan) for drugs. Viewers know that Sid and Juliet have been groomed by his cousin Jordan and forced into dealing drugs to students in recent .
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