Recently, Coronation Street actor Colson Smith talked about his battle with food bingeing on his TikTok. Now, we see Smith as the fab, fit guy, but it was not always like this. Getting over his bingeing habit was a real struggle for him, but that was the turning point in his life. It’s great that the actor took this initiative to share his journey – we think it will help many facing such a challenge. Let’s see how the actor handled it!
Colson’s Past Relationship With Food
One of Colson Smith‘s followers asked TikTok about his fitness journey and what his turning point was. To this, the actor replied: “I had to. I was on dodgy grounds,’ the 26-year-old said … didn’t realize how big I was, and don’t think you do. But I was like 24 stone before Covid. I was so unhealthy… had this relationship with food where I would do this restrictive eating cycle. I would eat s*** loads of food and hate myself for it, so I would then punish myself by not eating. Then I would get so hungry and emotional about how I hadn’t eaten that I would then go and binge again.”
The actor said that the cycle had constantly gone on for a whole year, and then he saw an important opportunity on Coronation Street. He added, “I had a thought that there might be a way we could play a story with Craig where he had an eating disorder with his OCD. Obviously, slightly close to home, but I thought it would make for a really good story, and I think it’s important that stuff like that is told on TV.” Even the Corrie bosses were ‘all for it,’ but Covid led to a change of plans.
Smith’s Hair Transplant Journey
At the young age of 22, the actor had to struggle with hair loss – and soon, he went in for a hair transplant. He even took it to Instagram and shared, “Losing my hair at such a young age has been a tough thing for me to come to terms with; I instantly feel SOOO much better and more confident that I’ve taken a step to getting back my luscious strawberry blonde locks.” We love Smith for the transparency he shows with his followers and shares the “real him” without filters and photoshops. He’s a true inspiration!
Since 2011, the actor has been part of the Corrie family. Soon, we will see his Coronation Street alter-ego in trouble when he goes to investigate Debbie Webster’s stolen car case with Kit Green. We will learn how Daniel did it and even had Daisy by her side. Kit will be as shocked to see this on CCTV as we are. But when Craig goes in to double-check the footage, Kit will be pissed at him.
Is Kit trying to hide something from Craig? What is Kit trying to hide? Only the upcoming episodes of Coronation Street can reveal. Till then, stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for daily updates on your favorite soaps!
