Courtney was suspended from Hollyoaks High School and ended up accepting a job in Scotland. COVID may have disrupted story plans but we're hopeful that his win will lead to Emmerdale giving him a greater role in future plots, especially given that he's part of the Dingle clan. After Lizzie chosen over Imran, Sid also accepted a job on the boat. All of a sudden people start judging him, and he begins to feel like an outsider". Sid Sumner (Billy Price) is left heartbroken in Hollyoaks next week, when Juliet Nightingale (Niamh Blackshaw) goes behind his back and tells his date Demi about his prosthetic leg. [2] From 2018 to 2019, Price appeared in the Nickelodeon comedy series SHHH! [1] It was subsequently revealed on 17 October 2019 that Price had been promoted to a series regular following the conclusion of the far-right storyline, stating that "the County Lines plot will be one of Hollyoaks' biggest stories of 2020, involving all of the young characters and the much-loved families. Juliet ended up falling out of love with Sid and the pair split after Juliet invited Imran and Ollie on a weekend away. Juliet rejected Sid, telling him that she was in love with Peri. And with this subject, Hollyoaks has to get it right because soaps have a history of getting it wrong. In 2019, Emmerdale's James Moore was the first disabled actor to win an NTA for Best Newcomer. Romeo wants Cher to open up but she rejects him. Sid and Juliet kiss and have sex on Christmas Eve, and later that night, Leela asks Sid if she can foster him; he accepts and moves into her house. Sid decided to break up with Lizzie for Serena, but Serena rejected Sid as Lizzie had fallen for him. Meeting Juliet Nightingale at The Love Boat, the pair formed an attraction between each other and arranged a date. Prior to joining Hollyoaks, Price appeared in various theatre productions including Goodnight Mister Tom and To Kill a Mockingbird. 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. Sids getting himself in too deep". But all too frequently this is the only side of disability soaps lean on for their storylines. 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. Defying Stuart's orders to stay home to watch Ste, Sid ended up meeting with Juliet and left abruptly to check on Ste. 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It hits him hard, and that's when he's ready to just give up on everything" and that this betrayal, coupled with how Sid is "terrified" and "scared for his life" of Jordan telling his boss Victor that Sid called the police on Jordan causes Sid to end up "going down a dark path" and that "everything just builds and builds". 7th October 2022 Just what happened to Sid and how badly has he been injured? Guess the last thing I have to say is so long, suckers. When Sid betrays Stuart, Price noted that "Even though Sid didnt agree with what his dad, Stuart was doing, he still stuck by him, right until the last moment. [10] Then in March 2023, he portrayed Kyle Mainwaring in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors.[11]. Sid Sumner's (Billy Price) life is set to be forever changed in Hollyoaks this week, after a chain of events lead to devastating, life-changing consequences for the character. Appearance Count Soaps have always been influential when it comes to telling important stories about issues that matter to viewers watching at home. Just hit 'Like' on our Digital Spy Soaps Facebook page and 'Follow' on our @soapscoop Twitter account. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Ste forced Ollie to continue Sid's plan and Sid returned to the village after Victor was arrested. 3 Mar 2021. And a special guest from the Paralympics ends up offering him some words of wisdom! Get to make his own opinions about life, his own views, and he can like who he wants to like. "Now this injury, its almost a nail in the coffin. The two then sit down and have their date. Sid revealed that Ste had met with his half-sister Leela Lomax, leading to Stuart realising that Ste planned to leave the organisation. Sid had a relationship with Lizzie Chen-Williams, who planned to go for a holiday around Europe with him. One to watch: Wednesday August 25 at 7pm on E4. culminating in him reporting his cousin Jordan (Connor Calland). 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. 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. 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. 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. Stuart was the leader of a far-right extremism gang and raised Sid to share his beliefs. 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. Hollyoaks are definitely exploring his vulnerability quite a lot, so its really nice as an actor to be a part of that. browser that After Courtney's departure, Sid struggled to find someone to be with. Niamh Blackshaw, who plays Juliet, noted that at that point, their dynamic changed from a romantic one to that of a friendship. Wednesday's E4 first look episode (September 22) saw . James forbids Peri from seeing Juliet in Hollyoaks as he threatens to destroy her, Hollyoaks star David Tag announces his girlfriend is pregnant with their second baby, Hollyoaks star reveals 'special' twist as Eurovision icon rocks up, James forbids Peri from seeing Juliet in Hollyoaks as he threatens to destroy her. Sid's guitar examiner finds marijuana in his folder. 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. Hollyoaks spoilers follow. News Release. Sid ended up falsely claiming to headteacher Sally St. Claire that Imran had made threats of terrorism against the school, but following investigation, Prevent concluded that the allegation was made maliciously. Ste explained that he knew how Sid felt because he had a doctor deliver life-changing news seven years ago when he was diagnosed with HIV. In a video montage of Sid's best bits, posted on Hollyoaks' official social pages . 2019-2022 ", "Line of Duty leads NTAs 2021 nominations as Coronation Street, It's a Sin and more score multiple nods", "TV Times Awards 2021! However, he was left irritated when Juliet later rejected his advances, and met with Jordan to buy drugs. Fans did not see it coming on Tuesday night when Victor . Its the same with the radicalisation storyline, it was so good because it was such a relevant topic that everyone needed to chat about. 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). Will this be a wake up call for Sid about the dangers of drugs? "I know a screw-up when I see one. Simple day to day things such as getting out of bed are harder. Feeling guilty for the death of his father, Sid planned to confess all to the police, but was convinced otherwise by Sami Maalik. 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 . Sid was left distraught by Jordan's death and decided to get Victor sent to prison. Victims During the argument, Sienna returns home with Sid's stepmother, Alice (Stacy Liu), who had decided to let him live with her, but she changes her mind upon witnessing the argument. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Sid's life will change, but having a disability doesn't mean his life is over. Sid later befriends Juliet Quinn (Niamh Blackshaw) and asks her on a date. 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). Sid and Lizzie's relationship began having issues when Sid was accused of selling Serena's friend Clara drugs, with Clara revealing that Sid was formerly a drug dealer. Sid will try and settle back into the village following his operation next week. Sid's got the evidence to take down Victor, but can he get it to the police in time?Watch Hollyoaks on All 4: https://bit.ly/2IZ3Ohd / Subscribe to the YouTu. "There are no other options," Ste said. There's MUCH more where that came from! The . However, on a night out in September 2021, Sid met a woman named Serena and fell for her when she returned his prosthetic leg the next day. 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. He has that freedom now to just be his own person, which is really nice because that gives me a chance as an actor and Sid, as a character, to play with all the new stuff that he hasnt been able to do before. Right. [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. Brother(s) Actor: Hollyoaks. Ollie and Imran caught Sid, with Ollie's father Luke Morgan convincing Sid to focus on his future instead of taking drugs. Sid then meets with his cousin, Jordan Price (Connor Calland), who offers him drugs. Jordan helped the pair flee, but was stabbed by Ella after finding her and Charlie under the table of The Hutch. After Juliet was threatened into selling drugs, Sid opted to help her. With such sparse representation of disability on screen, it's important that Hollyoaks tell a truthful story and not one that falls into clich or harmful stereotype. PLEASE NOTE: This wiki is spoiler-free for E4 viewers. View our online Press Pack. Ste then broke the news in hospital to a terrified Sid that his leg couldnt be saved after the accident and that doctors would have to amputate it. 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. Stuart also ended up pulling Sid out of school, and homeschooled him until the age of 14. 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. Sid also began using ketamine, and ended up needing a leg amputation after being run over by Peri Lomax due to temporary paralysis. 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. [8][9] In 2021, he received a shortlist nomination for Serial Drama Performance at the 26th National Television Awards for his portrayal of Sid. I think it's great that a national TV show like Hollyoaks has addressed it. Sid has been brought up to think that blood is thicker than water". Donna-Marie plays dirty to get what she wants. Hollyoaks spoilers: Kurt Bensons cruel betrayal exposed as Edward Hutchinson discovers his shocking scheme? 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. Imran, however, struggles to convince Sid that attending an online support group is a good idea, but Sid ultimately changes his mind, as he joins the meeting. He said: "I felt pressure to get it right. Drug dealer Jordan had a rough start in life: the death of his mother to cancer meant that he was raised by his abusive alcoholic father. Victor forced Sid and Juliet to sell drugs at Imran's party, with Ollie purchasing ketamine from them. Liam initially refuses, but eventually relents and the drugs later make Sid ill. 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. Jordan would often defend Sid against bullies and also took him to music gigs, causing Sid to develop an interest in music. Read more Hollyoaks spoilers on our dedicated homepage. Hollyoaks confirmed Sid Sumner's fate on Wednesday night after he was stabbed by Victor Brothers, Drug lord Victor Brothers killed Sid after he found out about the youngster's plan to expose him, Billy Price chatted to Daily Star about Sid's emotional exit from the Channel 4 soap. Just hit 'Like' on our Digital Spy Soaps Facebook page and 'Follow' on our @soapscoop Twitter account. After finding out what Juliet had done, and . Watch #Hollyoaks on #All4: https://bit.ly/2IZ3Ohd / Subscribe to the YouTu. Jordan Price was the cousin of Sid Sumner. 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. Flashforward . As the focus moves to Mick, we're hoping EastEnders keeps Frankie in the foreground. Alice refused to let Sid back in with her so after being briefly fostered by Sienna Blake, Ste's half-sister Leela Lomax decided to foster Sid long-term. Want all the jaw-dropping stories from the world of showbiz and up to the minute news from TV and soaps? "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Sid was initially introduced as a guest character, before being promoted to regular a few months after debuting. 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". Jordan's plan worked and Juliet accompanied Sid to Elicho House to complete the deal with dealer Danny. However, Victor learned the truth from Ollie (who told Victor in exchange for free ketamine) and stabbed Sid, who faked his death. Posted on 05 03 2021. We've all seen stories where characters make miracle recoveries thanks to specialist physios, the good work of Walford General, or Dr Karl Kennedy. Wednesday's dramatic E4 episode confirmed he was not dead after all, and he had been . Read more Hollyoaks spoilers on our dedicated homepage. 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. "National Television Awards: Hollyoaks actor Billy Price, from Bishop's Stortford, receives long-list nomination", "Goodnight Mister Tom, Phoenix Theatre, London, review", "Hollyoaks spoilers: Look who's back! He also explains how Sid's upbringing ultimately influences his decision, stating that "I always say youre a product of your own environment. The first chapter in an ongoing storyline for the character started this week when Peri accidentally ran over Sid's right leg with her car, after he'd collapsed in the road from taking ketamine. ", Following Stuart's death, Price expressed excitement about Sid's future, adding that "now that his dads gone, Sid can find himself as his own person. stay updated on all things soaps at our homepage. Sid had already come around to the idea of having the surgery, but he commiserated with Juliet that "nobody was going to look at [him] twice" afterward. He knows what Jordans like and knows how manipulative he can be, so Sids keeping an eye out for her. When Juliet returns Sid's wallet to him in front of Stuart, she unintentionally reveals that he left Ste; Stuart then beats Sid as punishment. "We are all trying to look out for you, and I promise you it's going to be okay.". 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). 9th May 2019 For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Sid had to have his leg amputated after a drug-fuelled accident, Hollyoaks star Billy Price has said Sid 'wont think life is worth living' after the accident, Jordan lured his cousin Sid into county lines drug dealing, Sid watches his own leg get crushed by a car after drugs binge on Hollyoaks, Hollyoaks: Sid Sumners life-changing injury explained, I lost two stone thanks to weight loss jab - celebs that take it for vanity need help, says I'm A Celeb's Shaun Ryder, Olly Murs breaks down in tears on stage as he reveals regret over Caroline Flack, Two campmates are faking it in Im A Celeb, hints Shaun Ryder after eviction, Iconic BBC kids show is being rebooted nearly 30 years after last episode, Amanda Holden slams Britain's Got Talent 'fix' claims after fury over meeting her golden buzzer act before the audition, Strictly star's unborn baby is being trolled by sickos online, Popular Sky crime thriller axed after just one series leaving fans gutted, Towies Dan Edgar and Amber Turner spark split fears again as he unfollows her and she holidays without him, Sid will try and settle back into the village, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Although she was originally involved to support Ben, Frankie's now playing a central role in Mick Carter's storyline dealing with sexual abuse. Serena and Sid later confessed to Lizzie, with Sid deciding to stay with Lizzie who forgave the pair. Hollyoaks star Billy Price has revealed that his character Sid Sumner will fear for his life next week as the show's County Lines storyline takes a dramatic . For his role as Sid, he was nominated for a National Television Award for Serial Drama Performance. 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. Join the community by leaving a comment below and stay updated on all things soaps at our homepage. Even though shes clearly not interested in him, he cares about her and wants her to be alright. 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. Sid's mother died when he was of a young age, leaving Stuart to raise him as a single father. 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. After the arrival of his cousin Jordan Price, Sid and his friend Juliet Nightingale became involved in county lines drug dealing. [5] He also starred in a touring production of To Kill a Mocking Bird as Jem from 2014 to 2015. Peri accidentally ran over Sid's right leg. If your parents tell you this is right and this right and then youre going to just believe it, as thats what your parents say and you think theyre always right. I think that plays a huge part in what happens at the end, because as much as what happens is horrible, its kind of relief. 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. Romantic Partners Stuart was the leader of a far-right extremist organisation and raised Sid to inherit his anti-Muslim views. An oblivious Juliet ended up revealing to Stuart that Sid had gone on the date with her, resulting in Stuart reacting violently towards him. Please do not add content from the All4 first look showings until it has been aired on television. It follows months of danger, crime and manipulation, with Sid and Juliet (Niamh Blackshaw) dealing drugs to students in the village and recruiting children to do the same culminating in him reporting his cousin Jordan (Connor Calland), who had been orchestrating the dealing, to the police. Jordan ended up turning to dealing drugs to provide an income (due to his father's unemployment) and to feel powerful. However, Sid later found Saul unconscious in the park from a stab wound and comforted Grace as he was left comatose. Hollyoaks continues Wednesday February 10 at 7pm on E4. [7] Following his guest appearance, he auditioned for two roles on the BBC soap opera EastEnders; Hunter Owen and Bobby Beale. Sids friends subsequently rally around him, showing their support, with Imran Maalik (Ijaz Rana) making a suggestion after he receives some advice from Misbah (Harvey Virdi). He also starred in the award-winning short film Patsy. 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. William Price (born 22 April 2000) is an English actor, known for portraying the role of Sid Sumner in the Channel 4 soap opera, Hollyoaks. 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.. Sid is currently facing up to the fact . When Sid failed, Victor prepared to shoot him and Lizzie, but a scuffle resulted in Victor accidentally fatally shooting himself. Heres everything you need to know Viewers know that Sid and Juliet are at the centre of the soaps harrowing county lines storyline after they were groomed by his cousin Jordan and lured into county lines drug dealing. Sid's leg is run over by a distracted Peri. 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. An investigation is made by the anti-extremist group Prevent into Sid's claim, which is deemed to be malicious. There is so much area there for them to explore with Sid what happened with his dad, the vulnerability, the relationships hes never been able to have, the views that he used to have that he now needs to get over. SID Sumner struggles to come to terms with his life-changing injury next week in Hollyoaks. Juliet learns Sid's lost his prosthetic leg. If you need support or more information about the limb difference community, please contact organisations such as Reach via their website or the helpline on 0845 130 6225 or 020 3478 0100. Sid later brings a knife into their home, creating an argument with Liberty and Brody. Realising how deep everyone was in with the dealing, Jordan told Sid that there was no way they could get out, leading Sid to call the police on Jordan for threatening to kill Juliet.