Former Coronation Street actor Liam Scholes has suddenly found himself at the centre of a real-life crisis while travelling abroad. What started as a simple holiday moment quickly spiralled into an unexpected emergency, leaving fans stunned once he shared a worrying glimpse from a hospital bed. And the reason behind it is far more dramatic than anyone imagined.
A Look Back at Liam’s Recent Journey
Before this unsettling incident, Liam had kept busy with a series of career shifts that kept him firmly in the public eye. Corrie viewers remember him from 2021, when he arrived on the cobbles as Eli Higginson, one of Corey Brent’s reckless friends involved in some of the soap’s darkest storylines.
Although his stint was short-lived, ending in September the same year, he certainly made his mark. Off-screen, he also drew attention for his relationship with co-star Elle Mulvaney, who plays Amy Barlow.
The pair had fans rooting for them, but they eventually split earlier this year, quietly going their separate ways. After leaving Coronation Street, Liam moved on to Waterloo Road in 2023, where he played Noel McManus, a kitchen assistant apprentice and the fiancé of Stace Neville. In a BBC press release, he had said people who stirred up a bit of chaos at school would easily relate to Noel. All of this made his sudden hospital update even more alarming to fans who have followed his journey since his soap days.
The Holiday Incident That Left Fans Stunned
The actor shocked his followers when he revealed that his trip had taken a frightening turn. Liam posted a video on his Instagram Stories showing himself lying in a hospital bed. And, he was hooked up to an IV drip. Liam wrote that he had “nearly been killed by a monkey in the desert”. He added that the “game is over.” He also thanked his girlfriend, Roisin Riley, in the same update, calling her his “very own lifesaver”.
Soon after, Liam reposted a family member’s collage featuring pictures of the group posing with a small monkey. Although Liam’s own encounter turned out far less charming. The post pointed out that while the rest of the Scholes family had a friendly monkey moment, Liam clearly didn’t have the same luck. He ended with the line: “Monkey 1, Liam 0.” The unexpected turn of events left fans both shocked and relieved.
Liam hasn’t yet released the detailed reel he promised, but his updates suggest he’s recovering and surrounded by support. Even so, the severity of the incident has sparked concern among fans who have followed him. Stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for every Coronation Street update and all the biggest soap stories coming your way.