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. 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. Father Despite impressing band leader Raff, Sid ended up rejecting the offer. After realising the damage he was causing, Sid supported Courtney and convinced her to accept it. 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. However viewers have now been left wondering if Sid is really alive and instead Hollyoaks bosses have a plot twist up their sleeves. Hollyoaks spoilers: Billy Price explains Sid twist as he is alive Hollyoaks favourite Sid Sumner is going nowhere, despite the teen being murdered by evil Victor just weeks ago. Please do not add content from the All4 first look showings until it has been aired on television. Ste was furious over the revelation, but was even angrier when Jordan Price (Connor Calland) crossed his path as they arrived at the hospital. "People have lost their lives through county lines so we had to respect this story a lot.". [1] The teen character's life has changed forever. 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. [6] Price has stated that this production "set in stone" the idea that he wanted to be an actor, and that it helped to "sculpt" his acting skills. Stuart Sumner 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. Hollyoaks to revisit Sid Sumner's dark past this year Episode 5684 (23rd September 2021) | Hollyoaks Wiki | Fandom Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson), Courtney Campbell (Amy Conachan) and Peri Lomax (Ruby O'Donnell) helped the youngster get ready as he prepared for his departure in emotional scenes. 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. Things appear to get off to a good start, but Sid soon discovers that Juliet has told Demi all about his prosthetic leg, and hes upset. Disaster then struck as a heartbroken Sid stumbled through the village completely unaware of his surroundings - and Peri ran him over while distracted by her phone. Sid admits that hes attempting to hide his prosthetic leg. Prior to joining Hollyoaks, Price appeared in various theatre productions including Goodnight Mister Tom and To Kill a Mockingbird. Sienna decided to call social services and allowed Sid to stay with her, despite her boyfriend Brody Hudson and half-sister Liberty Savage's disapproval. 28 Feb 2021. Liam initially refuses, but eventually relents and the drugs later make Sid ill. 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. Ive been a part of two strong storylines, Im very, very lucky and honoured because theyre big, big topics in the news". It's time for soaps to lead the way and change the narrative on how disability is portrayed on screen. Get to make his own opinions about life, his own views, and he can like who he wants to like. Sid later brings a knife into their home, creating an argument with Liberty and Brody. HOLLYOAKS star Aeden Duckworth has revealed his character Ollie Morgan is on crutches because of a real life football accident. 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. Jordan Price was the cousin of Sid Sumner. Watch #Hollyoaks on #All4: https://bit.ly/2IZ3Ohd / Subscribe to the YouTu. 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 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. Sid then reports Imran to headteacher Sally St. Claire (Annie Wallace) for threatening to blow up the school, which Imran has not done. Jordan ended up turning to dealing drugs to provide an income (due to his father's unemployment) and to feel powerful. Sid Sumner has had to have a partial leg amputation in the wake of his tragic accident in Hollyoaks. Having previously overheard Stuart, Jonny Baxter and Ste Hay arguing with the Maalik family, Sid began bullying Imran Maalik. [8][9] In 2021, he received a shortlist nomination for Serial Drama Performance at the 26th National Television Awards for his portrayal of Sid. Digital Spy now has a newsletter sign up to get it sent straight to your inbox. Want all the jaw-dropping stories from the world of showbiz and up to the minute news from TV and soaps? He later expanded upon some of Sid's decision making adding that "Sids decided to work for Jordan because he just wants to protect Juliet, which is kind of cute. After the arrival of his cousin Jordan Price, Sid and his friend Juliet Nightingale became involved in county lines drug dealing. 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. Meeting Juliet Nightingale at The Love Boat, the pair formed an attraction between each other and arranged a date. "[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. When he returns to the village, Leela offers him a home, but he rejects her offer, claiming that he does not deserve her kindness. 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. Duration As Sid adjusts to life as an amputee, Hollyoaks has a big responsibility on its hands to get it right when it comes to disability. 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. [2] He made an unannounced departure on 7 October 2022. Hollyoaks spoilers - Sid romance teased as Serena arrives Lime Pictures. 225 After Victor caught Juliet attempting to record her encounters with him, he ordered Jordan to kill Sid and Juliet. When discussing why Sid supports his father, Price explained that Sid has been brought up to believe that "you should always be loyal to your family" because Stuart intentionally isolated him from others so that he could instill him with his racist views. Juliet rejected Sid, telling him that she was in love with Peri. 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. "My life, it just got better. Sid Sumner has had to have a partial leg amputation in the wake of his tragic accident in Hollyoaks. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. We'll bring you the inside track from telly expert Ed Gleave and soap specialist Sasha Morris. Arguably the life of a soap character is rarely a happy one and for those coming to terms with a new disability, a difficult adjustment period is understandable. 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. Hollyoaks spoilers - Cast speak out after Sid Sumner death - Digital Spy Hollyoaks: wait, Sid Sumners isn't dead? | Closer Sid told Courtney of his aspiration to join the police force, and was grateful when Courtney arranged for D.S. 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. 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. 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. 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. But then he has to put on a front, he has to sell the drugs and deal with bad people. Sid will try and settle back into the village following his operation next week. 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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. Its the same with the radicalisation storyline, it was so good because it was such a relevant topic that everyone needed to chat about. Sid then meets with his cousin, Jordan Price (Connor Calland), who offers him drugs. 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. View our online Press Pack. An issue with using able-bodied actors whose characters become disabled is that initially the storyline is a negative one, understandably focusing on their feelings of loss and despair. Sid breaks down in tears and is arrested for Stuart's murder. This gives Hollyoaks the opportunity, in time, to offer a more uplifting perspective that his life can be just as fulfilling and dramatic as his friends' lives. Sid resumes drug dealing with Victor in order to gather enough information to incriminate him. Peri accidentally ran over Sid's right leg. I think it's great that a national TV show like Hollyoaks has addressed it. 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. If you've got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us soaps@metro.co.uk - we'd love to hear from you. 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. 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. [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. Victor forced Sid and Juliet to sell drugs at Imran's party, with Ollie purchasing ketamine from them. Mother 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. 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". 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. Born Sid desperately struggled to accept his fate, insisting that his leg was "fine" even though it clearly wasn't. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. However, he was left irritated when Juliet later rejected his advances, and met with Jordan to buy drugs. 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. The . He also explains how Sid's upbringing ultimately influences his decision, stating that "I always say youre a product of your own environment. Family Sid was subsequently expelled by Sally. 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He added: "Sid has endured a lot over his life, from the radicalisation to the county lines to not being loved by the girl he is head over heels for. Ste forced Ollie to continue Sid's plan and Sid returned to the village after Victor was arrested. [1] He initially appears as part of the show'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. 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. After finding out what Juliet had done, and . Hollyoaks spoilers: Sid struggles to cope with losing his leg Mentally this destroys Sid, he becomes more quick tempered and almost goes into a state of depression, he doesnt think life is worth living anymore.". William Price was born on 22 April 2000 in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. Alongside familiar faces like Romeo, Tom, Charlie and Ella, we'll see Sid closely involved in the dramatic year-long storyline". "Now this injury, its almost a nail in the coffin. 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. Hollyoaks spoilers follow. Peri - distracted by her phone - ended up running over Sid's leg, which he had to have amputated in hospital.