Simon Gregson cut a solitary figure as he was spotted near his home in Cheshire on Friday, after it was revealed he could be forced to sell the property.
The Coronation Street actor, 50, wrapped up warm as he braved the cold in a thick padded jacket and gloves after snow fell in the region over night.
According to The Mirror Simon could lose his home if he doesn’t pay back a £250,000 loan he took from his production firm.
The actor was busy running errants and completed his causal look with a black baseball cap and scarf.
He repays Simon Gregson Productions a sum of £1,500 per month, according to official papers seen by the publication.
In the fallout Simon has also been been forced to refute claims that he has split from his wife Emma Gleave, blaming a ‘court paper error’ for the confusion surrounding the status of their relationship.
Simon Gregson, 50, cut a solitary figure as he was spotted near his home in Cheshire on Friday, after it was revealed he could be forced to sell the property
The Coronation Street actor wrapped up warm as he braved the cold in a thick padded jacket and gloves after snow fell in the region over night
It was first assumed Simon and Emma had split after she was referred to as his ‘estranged wife’ in court documentation about the repayments.
However it has now been reported that the couple have ‘no idea’ why the report lists Emma as Simon’s estranged wife.
A source told the publication: ‘Simon and Emma have not split and are still very much together. Simon has no idea why Emma is listed as his ‘estranged wife’ in financial paperwork.’
The report stated they have three years to pay back their loan and if they fail to do so, it had been agreed they would sell their family home.
The report reads: ‘The Director had an overdrawn loan account of £252,824. The analysis also revealed that this money was removed from the Company’s bank account and paid into Mr Gregory’s joint bank account with his estranged wife. Therefore, any claim would be addressed to both individuals.’
Simon liquidated Simon Gregson Productions Ltd in 2023, owing £165,000 to HMRC and Coutts bank at the time for a Covid bounce back loan.
MailOnline has contacted a representative of Simon Gregson for comment.
The actor first appeared on Corrie in December 1989 when he was just 15-years-old, and instantly became a household name as millions of viewers tuned in to watch his exploits as tearaway teen Steve McDonald.
According to reports Simon could lose his home if he doesn’t pay back a £250,000 loan he took from his production firm
The actor was busy running errant in the chilly weather
He completed his causal look with a black baseball cap and scarf
He repays Simon Gregson Productions a sum of £1,500 per month, according to official papers
Simon has also been been forced to refute claims that he has split from his wife Emma Gleave, blaming a ‘court paper error’ for the confusion surrounding the status of their relationship
The paperwork reportedly states that Simon and his wife Emma Gleave – who have been married for 14 years – are no longer together (pictured in 2010)
The report stated they have three years to pay back their loan and if they fail to do so, it had been agreed they would sell their family home (pictured in Coronation Street)
Earlier this month the actor admitted ‘I didn’t think I could come here today’ as he openly discussed his struggle with anxiety attacks live on Loose Women.
He appeared on the panel to discuss his journey and coping strategies, hoping to provide support for others experiencing similar struggles.
Opening up about his mental health struggles, Simon said: ‘Yeah, with me it all came to a head in about 2015.
‘I kept having anxiety attacks, panic attacks. Which is so bizarre because I’ve been having them all day today. I was like there’s no way I can go on.
‘It just hits you like a ton of bricks and it just makes you completely incapacitated.’
Loose Women panellist Sunetra Sarker, 51, proceeded to ask the star when he first started experiencing symptoms.
To which he candidly replied: ‘I’ve been having them since about 1990, but I just kind of got on with it.
‘But then when I had children, and they were noticing it and they started talking that they’re getting anxious, I thought ‘Oh I’ve passed it on, it’s like a cold I’ve given them.’
Simon previously admitted that shooting to fame on the soap had a detrimental effect on his mental health.
Speaking to YouTube channel DEEP, Simon discussed the impact joining the show at that time had on him, revealing that the thought of his own kids going through what he went through makes him very ‘upset’.
Speaking about his and co-star Nicholas’ rise to fame, he shared: ‘We were massive overnight and it was very odd and it was hard to compute for a young man. But there was no help!’
Simon went on to say that nowadays when people are cast on the soap, they are sat down and have the implications of being on TV explained to them, with the show informing them about things like press interest, fan reactions, the impact on families and potential criticism of the role.
He added: ‘But with us, there was nothing. So we were kind of dropped in the middle of the ocean at fifteen and left to swim to shore.’
Earlier this month the actor admitted ‘I didn’t think I could come here today’ as he openly discussed his struggle with anxiety attacks live on Loose Women
He appeared on the panel to discuss his journey and coping strategies, hoping to provide support for others experiencing similar struggles
On how he suffered mentally as a result, Simon continued: ‘It had a massive impact on my mental health, looking back. It makes me very upset for the only reason that I’ve got kids the same age now and the thought of them going through what I went through is horrible. It’s not nice.’
Coronation Street bosses are reportedly facing a stars’ revolt after five actors recently left the soap.
All is not well in Weatherfield as some of the show’s mid-ranking actors and younger stars are said to be worried they’ll be axed in a bid to save money.
According to The Sun, some of the younger stars fear they’ll be written off the show in order to keep established stars like Bill Roache and Jack P. Shepherd on board.
A source said: ‘There’s a WhatsApp group which has been pinging with messages about concerns of where the axe will fall next.
‘It’s a tough time on the soap and it’s filtering down. There is a feeling more people will be cut to save money and to keep the best paid stars like Bill Roache and Jack P Shepherd on board.’
The insider added that cast members have also complained about the long working hours.
They added: ‘Filming is tough. One person moaned they were ‘worked like dogs’. The days of bumper pay are gone.’
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