Emmerdale actor Bradley Riches, who plays the character of Lewis Barton, opened up about his character’s condition. Lewis is autistic, so Bradley spoke about his struggles. He added that the viewers will learn more about him. Keep reading to find out more!
Bradley Riches Speaks About Lewis’s Autism!
Bradley Riches, who plays the character of Lewis Barton, arrived in the village this year. The soap star opened up about his character. He told The Mirror that the soap fans will learn a lot about Lewis Barton. They already know that Lewis is autistic, so he opened up about the character’s experiences as an autistic person. Furthermore, how being autistic impacts one’s mental health.
Meanwhile, in the soap, Kammy threw a housewarming party in last week’s episode. The soap followers are aware of what happened to Lewis. Bradley said that he found it difficult. Though he is a happy person, he is facing some challenges. The soap actor also added that he is very proud of playing the role of Lewis Barton. He likes to bring a bit of himself to the character. Furthermore, he can educate people who have never had any experience with an autistic person before.
Lewis Has A Panic Attack!
The show’s star added that having Lewis on screen is cool. He also said that social situations for the character are particularly challenging. He said that with autism, one hides many things. But when one is alone, there is no mask.
Bradley revealed that he and his character are very similar in social situations. He said that he agreed to go to the party, but two hours later, he had to call his mother to pick him up. The actor added that he enjoyed the party but also felt overwhelmed.
Meanwhile, the soap fans saw in today’s episode how Lewis was impacted by the party. In today’s episode, Lewis was overwhelmed by too many customers at work. He had to rush home as he had a panic attack. Then Nicola was concerned and saw Lewis struggling.
The soap star said that Lewis is known for his charm in the village. However, things can be too much for him. A similar situation happened in today’s episode. Meanwhile, the soap fans wonder – Will Lewis open up to anyone? Stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for more Emmerdale updates!