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Alex Bain 2021

Alexander "Alex" Bain (born 25th November 2001 in Blackburn, Lancashire) has appeared on Coronation Street as Simon Barlow since October 2008, taking over the role from twins Jake & Oscar Hartley who portrayed the character during 2003 - with the exception of two episodes in September of that year which were credited to Daniel Whelan.

Bain made his television debut in a Kellogg's Rice Krispies advertisement and went on to appear in the BBC comedy drama Sunshine. His role as Simon has earned him a string of soap award nominations - he won Best Young Actor at the Inside Soap Awards in 2009, 2011 and 2012, as well as a British Soap Award for Best Young Performance, also in 2011.

He and his former girlfriend Levi Selby have a baby girl, Lydia-Rose, born on 2nd December 2018. In May 2020 it was reported that he has been in a relationship with the performer, Mollie Lockwood, who he has been with since October 2019. Their relationship was first revealed in an Instagram tribute posted by Bain in December 2019.

In February 2021, Bain spoke out about bullying and mental health struggles he has been through and credited Coronation Street, his family, his girlfriend Mollie and daughter Lydia-Rose for helping him. Although not professionally trained in his childhood, he completed a BTEC Level 3 in Musical Theatre in 2020.

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