Emmerdale star Bradley Riches, who plays Lewis Barton, has autism. He shared a social media post explaining his little gestures in the soap. He wrote about autistic people. Keep reading to find out more details about the soap star’s views!
Lewis Arrived In The Village This Year!
The soap fans know that Bradley Riches, who plays the character of Lewis Barton, arrived in the village earlier this year. He is the long-lost son of Emma Barton, whom she placed for adoption. Lewis Barton arrived as the half-brother of Ross. Furthermore, he is living with autism. Lewis learned that his mother had been killed, but later left the village when Ross told him that he would expose his weed plants to the police.
However, he came back to the village and is in business. Furthermore, his relationship improved with Ross Barton. Moreover, he also tried to be a matchmaker between Ross and Steph. However, he was not successful. In the previous episodes, Kammy asked for his advice about his relationship between Kammy and Lewis.
Bradley Riches Opens Up About Autism!
Elsewhere, the soap star Bradley Riches, who plays the character of Lewis Barton in the soap, opened up about his role on social media. He shared a post on Instagram explaining Lewis’s autism. The actor shared a picture of his character and labeled it as Lewis Masking. He wrote that some people have said that they find Lewis’s little laughs annoying. It is autism masking. He added that autistic people do it to feel safe.
The actor said that it’s a way to seem warm, reduce awkwardness, and fill the gap. Other types of masking can include copying people’s gestures, rehearsing lines before speaking. It isn’t fake. It’s their way to survive.
However, it is also exhausting, so acceptance is needed. Along with this, Bradley wrote in the caption that one will never say the wrong thing by being curious. He added that the fact that people are asking questions, learning, and wanting to understand means everything. This is how the real change happens. Do you agree with the actor? Share your thoughts in the comments. Keep following Soap Opera Daily for more Emmerdale updates!