Ex-Coronation Street star Chris Fountain appeared on his former co-star Ryan Thomas'’ podcast to discuss the fallout from the controversial rap video that saw him axed from the soap
Former Coronation street star Chris Fountain has talked openly about his depression battle after he was axed from the soap in 2013, following a video emerging online of him rapping about women.
In 2013, an ITV spokesman said the actor's contract had been terminated "as a result of the unacceptable comments he made in a number of online clips”. Admitting his mental health struggles, Chris said: “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.
Since the incident, Chris hasn’t been seen on any major TV show, except an appearance on the show Girlfriends in 2018, and he discussed how his acting work has dried up on the podcast. However, he’s refusing to give up on a career as an actor, saying: “I've been really upset and really angry and really frustrated, but now, I kind of just don't give a f**k anymore.
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