Coronation Street’s iconic mother-son duo Ryan Thomas and Sue Cleaver reunited in Loose Women on Wednesday, eight years after the actor left.
The soap actress, 60, revealed that the Dancing On Ice contestant, 39, got into trouble ‘often’ and needed some motherly guidance on studio etiquette when he hit the cobbles at the age of 16.
Speaking to the Loose Women panel – Sue, Christine Lampard, Linda Robson and Katie Piper – Ryan admitted that the Eileen Grimshaw star became a mother figure to him both on and off the show.
Ryan told the panel: “This is my childhood, my first ever job at 16. I remember it like it was yesterday. It was Christmas Day.
‘I went outside and said to, I think it was Janice Battersby, ”is my mother there?” and there she was. The rest is history, sixteen years later.’
Coronation Street’s iconic mother-son duo Ryan Thomas and Sue Cleaver reunited on Wednesday’s Loose Women, eight years after the actor’s departure
Ryan, who played Jason Grimshaw, admitted he got into trouble with his show mother Eileen Grimshaw, who was played by Sue, and had to be reminded of studio etiquette
Christine said, “You grew up together. You lived your life.”
Ryan added, “She’s told me many times. Don’t worry, I was 16. I often had problems with Sue and Eileen (Sue’s character).
Sue joked: “I still remember him coming in.” He was always lovely, but he did make up a few things, we had to have little words about etiquette in the studio and how we behave and how we keep our heads down and serve. internship.
Ryan and the panel burst into laughter when Sue added: “We’re here.”
The actor said, “And you know what? It’s so much fun because when you’re a young boy at that age, you need a role model.
‘You need someone to guide you and give you the reassurance of knowing you are doing things right.
Speaking to Wednesday’s Loose Women panel, Christine Lampard, Linda Robson, Sue Cleaver and Katie Piper-Ryan admitted the Eileen Grimshaw star became a mother to him
Sue took him under her wing and revealed that the young budding actor had ‘figured some things out’ and she needed to talk to him about how to behave at the Cobbles.
Sue said: ‘I remember him coming in. He was always lovely, but he did make up a few things, we had to have little words about etiquette in the studio and how we behave’
Eileen (Sue) has lived in Weatherfield for years and Jason (Ryan) has been living the big life in Thailand since moving there in 2016.
‘I couldn’t have asked for someone more perfect. She was an occasional mother and a very talented actress. Best.’
Eileen (Sue) has lived in Weatherfield for years and Jason (Ryan) has been living the big life in Thailand since moving there in 2016.
He was a fan favorite on the soap. The builder was known for getting into trouble with his mother and brother Todd (now played by Gareth Pierce).
This isn’t the star’s first Corrie reunion, as he met former show flame Helen Flanagan (Rosie) at the NTAs in October 2022.
