Alexander Anthony Keith Bain (born 25 November 2001) is an English actor. He plays Simon Barlow in ''

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'', a role he has portrayed since 2008.

Early life

Alex Bain was born in 2001 to Debra and Paul Bain. He was always into the performing arts, and attended dance, drama and musical theatre lessons from a young age. He attended Walton-le-Dale High School in

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, Lancashire.After finishing there, he went on to train in Musical Theatre and Dance for 2 years at Shockout Arts in Manchester.

Career

Bain made his first television appearance in an advertisement for

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. His first major role was starring in the BBC drama ''

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'', before moving to the role of Simon Barlow in the soap opera ''

'', a role which he has played since 2008.

Personal life

In May 2018, it was reported that Alex was due to become a father with his then girlfriend, whom he was in a relationship with from April 2017 to May 2019. His daughter was born on 2 December 2018. In May 2020, it was reported that Alex has been in a relationship with performer, Mollie, whom he has been with since October 2019, however he first revealed their relationship when he posted a tribute to her on his Instagram in December 2019

In October 2022 it was announced that the pair have been engaged since October 2021 and only told their parents at Christmastime.

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* 2001 births Living people 21st-century English male actors English male child actors English male soap opera actors Male actors from Lancashire People from Blackburn {{England-tv-actor-stub