Coronation Street star Chris Fountain issues heartbreaking statement after death of beloved family member
ok.co.ukThe actor who played Tommy Duckworth in Coronation Street, Chris Fountain, has shared an emotional message after the passing of his grandad.
Sharing a beautiful black-and-white photo on Instagram, he wrote: "Goodnight old pal." Chris, also known for his appearance on Dancing On Ice in 2008, had earlier referred to his grandad as his "best pal".This sad news follows a challenging year for Chris, who was hospitalised due to a stroke last year at only 35 years old.
In a candid talk about his ordeal, Chris expressed: "I've been in some very dark, horrible places, to the point where I realised I needed to start changing the way that I was thinking otherwise I might not have been here." He continued: "My life, my job, my image, my reputation everything was just ripped away.
Within 24 hours. I didn't leave my house for four days." Chris' dark days are thought to include his sacking from Coronation Street, which occurred after a video surfaced in which he rapped about rape.
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