Ryan Thomas confirms he's QUIT acting as he's 'lost the bug for it'

He appeared on Coronation Street for 16 years

Author: Alex RossPublished 5th Mar 2021

He's one of the most popular faces in the world of soaps, having appeared on Coronation Street between 2000-2016 as the legendary Jason Grimshaw, but it doesn't sound like we will be seeing Ryan Thomas on our screens any time soon.

Ryan, who was crowned the winner of Celebrity Big Brother back in 2018, has announced he's made the decision to quit acting after simply 'losing the bug for it'.

Speaking alongside his brothers, former Emmerdale star Adam Thomas, and former Love Island contestant Scott Thomas on their podcast, Ryan spoke candidly about his career, admitting he's fed up of being rejected for roles.

He said, "It's so hard for me. I started off acting, I started off in that game and I really lost the bug for it.

"I feel the reason for losing the bug is rejection and going to auditions and not getting them."

The trio also spoke about online trolls and how negative comments have helped Ryan make his mind up about his future career prospects.

He said, "I've never had that before because social media wasn't around. I never got it in Corrie because I never had social media when I was in Corrie. If I did, it was at the end but I was so established there that people saw me as fixtures and fittings, so I never really got that sort of negative criticism.

"It happens in all aspects but I just found it really, really hard to deal with at first. I always think, 'Oh, it'll come back at some point and maybe it will, and it's still something that I have in my locker if I want to explore it again. Right now I'm really happy with the direction I'm going."

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Ryan was just 16-years-old when he first joined the cast of Coronation Street, making his debut as Jason Grimshaw in December 2000.

Following a hugely-successful 16 years on the Cobbles, Ryan made the decision to leave Corrie and later went on to appear on Australian soap Neighbours in 2017 as Rafael Humphreys.

Then, after winning the final ever series of Celebrity Big Brother, Ryan became a dad for the second time when his fiancée Lucy Mecklenburgh gave birth to a baby boy called Roman.

Most recently, Ryan has been working as a delivery driver for his brother Adam's restaurant The Spinn Cafe Bar and Lounge.

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