Sid was left distraught by Jordan's death and decided to get Victor sent to prison. Get to make his own opinions about life, his own views, and he can like who he wants to like. [7] Following his guest appearance, he auditioned for two roles on the BBC soap opera EastEnders; Hunter Owen and Bobby Beale. 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. You can sign up here - you won't regret it "Its been hard to get it right because we are representing these communities. Just hit 'Like' on our Digital Spy Soaps Facebook page and 'Follow' on our @soapscoop Twitter account. Ive been a part of two strong storylines, Im very, very lucky and honoured because theyre big, big topics in the news". 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. Liam initially refuses, but eventually relents and the drugs later make Sid ill. 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. Viewers watched the teenager drown his sorrows by taking a dangerous amount of ketamine. 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. [2] Impressed by Price's work during the extremism storyline, the writers decided they wanted to give Sid a big, hard-hitting storyline and develop his character by introducing Connor Callard as his cousin Jordan Price, a drug dealer who would draw Sid into the world of county lines drug trafficking.[3]. Jordan had little faith in Stuart's parenting ability, as Jordan was raised by a widower alcoholic father. Sister(s) But what exactly happened to Sid - who is played by Billy Price - in the Channel 4 soap? Sid became upset when Juliet took over Jordan's duties and turned on Sid, who refused to speak with Juliet after discovering that she had recruited Ella Richardson. Sid then meets with his cousin, Jordan Price (Connor Calland), who offers him drugs. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 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 then reports Imran to headteacher Sally St. Claire (Annie Wallace) for threatening to blow up the school, which Imran has not done. 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. [2] From 2018 to 2019, Price appeared in the Nickelodeon comedy series SHHH! Sid breaks down in tears and is arrested for Stuart's murder. The police find Sid's drugs and Jordan forces him to tell Sally they were for personal use and she expels him. She stated that Juliet and Sid have a "really good friendship", and are "soul mates rather than lovers", with "no romance between them". "Someone who's a lot better for you than me [will]," Juliet promised. Will this be a wake up call for Sid about the dangers of drugs? 7th October 2022 Sid Sumner has had to have a partial leg amputation in the wake of his tragic accident in Hollyoaks. [2] He made an unannounced departure on 7 October 2022. Price received acclaim for his performance as Sid, receiving several awards nominations. 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. But his. Saul died from his injuries and Sid began contemplating his future in the police force. 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. Sid ended up kissing a horrified Courtney, who told him that they could never form a relationship. [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. [2] Until the age of 18, Price competed in cricket and rugby tournaments, but chose to pursue acting as a career. 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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. 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. Long term I feel that a knock on effect from all these events may see Sid struggle mentally, however trying to battle this and get through the other side is no long shot challenge for Sid! Want up-to-the-minute soaps news, spoilers and gossip on your social feeds? "There was also something nice about the scene and the end of Sid's journey.". Serena and Sid later confessed to Lizzie, with Sid deciding to stay with Lizzie who forgave the pair. 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. as Jack. 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. Billy Price was born on 22 April 2000 in Hertfordshire, England, UK. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. In order to protect him, Juliet takes charge of the selling so that Sid is not involved. Far from being a background character lacking storylines a criticism which has faced Coronation Street for wheelchair-user Izzy's lack of prominence Courtney has been given all the storylines of love, heartbreak and evil relatives that other characters in Hollyoaks experience. More recently Emmerdale's Dan Spencer was told he might never walk again after a spinal injury. Jordan's plan worked and Juliet accompanied Sid to Elicho House to complete the deal with dealer Danny. Of this development, Price noted that "Sids not as nave as everyone thinks. However, Brody was adamant that Sid was not to live with them after finding a knife in his bag. 10th June 2003 However, when Juliet does not feel ready to have sex with him, he labels her frigid which leads to Juliet questioning their relationship and her sexuality in general, and the pair break up. Actor: Hollyoaks. Ste was the one able to visit Sid first, revealing that Peri was going to give a statement to police taking responsibility for the crash. He also added that Sid feels pressure to save Juliet because "he thinks she needs to watch herself and watch out for Jordan. Sid ended up living on the street after Alice evicted him, until Juliet told teacher Sienna Blake. 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. 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. This page is not available in other languages. For viewers this meant many scenes of Dan, miserable, stuck at home and struggling to accept his new situation. Victims Sid says a tearful goodbye but Jordan is later accidentally murdered by Ella Richardson (Erin Palmer), while Juliet is subsequently arrested for her role in the operation. If so, will he manage to help Juliet escape in one piece? [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. One to watch: Wednesday August 25 at 7pm on E4. 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. However, Sid's attempts to protect Juliet would have consequences for him when his guitar examiner found marijuana in his folder, which Sid had taken from Juliet's locker during a sniffer dog search. 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. Juliet learns Sid's lost his prosthetic leg. [10], Describing what leads Sid to take ketamine in the first place, Price explained that "Juliet is Sid's best friend, and he was there for her when she told him she was gay so when Sid finds out that she's been with another guy, it seems as if he's not good enough. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. They enlisted her to convince Sid to have the operation he needed. Sid has been brought up to think that blood is thicker than water". Hollyoaks viewers saw in last weeks episodes that Sid tragically lost a leg after being accidentally run over by Peri Lomax (Ruby ODonnell). Feeling guilty for the death of his father, Sid planned to confess all to the police, but was convinced otherwise by Sami Maalik.