Coronation Street star Alex Bain has announced he's stepping away from social media after calling off his engagement. The 21 year old actor, who has played Simon Barlow on the cobbles for the last 15 years, reportedly split from his fiancée Mollie Lockwood, 19, just six months after announcing their happy news.
The pair had been dating for three years, with Alex popping the question on their two-year anniversary. However, The Sun has since reported that the couple have split.
Since the news broke, Alex has deleted all trace of his fiancée from Instagram profile, and took to his Stories to announce he's quitting social media in order to "heal".
He wrote: "Due to recent personal life events, I will be taking a break from all forms of social media. "I'm sure you can all understand.
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