{"id":178301,"date":"2025-11-13T10:34:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T10:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/178301\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T10:34:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T10:34:14","slug":"coronation-street-star-nearly-killed-by-monkey-and-rushed-to-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/178301\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronation Street star ‘nearly killed’ by monkey and rushed to hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Coronation Street star Liam Scholes, 22, shared on social media that he was hospitalised after a bizarre monkey attack while on holiday, thanking his girlfriend Roisin Riley for her support.\"LiamLiam told fans they would just have to wait to find out the full story (Image: Instagram)<\/p>\n

A Coronation Street<\/a> star has taken to social media to alert fans to the bizarre news that he has been attacked by a monkey whilst on holiday.<\/p>\n

Liam Scholes, 22, previously played Eli Higginson on ITV’s flagship soap, which airs on Virgin Media in Ireland<\/a>, but is perhaps now better known for starring as Noel McManus on the BBC school drama Waterloo Road, posted a video of himself on Instagram where he was seen lying in a hospital bed with an IV drip in his hand.<\/p>\n

Explaining he would tell the full story in due course, Liam wrote: “When you nearly get killed by a monkey in the desert… game is over wait for the reel guys… just you wait,” and emblazoned the caption with a series of crying emojis.<\/p>\n

The young star is currently dating Roisin Riley, and thanked his girlfriend for her support, describing her as his ‘lifesaver’ in the situation. A second post to his Story read: “Liam Scholes doesn’t have the same monkey appear as the rest of the Scholes clan. Monkey 1, Liam 0.” He posted pictures of the rest of the family having seemingly harmless meet-and-greets with the creature.<\/p>\n

During his time on Coronation Street, Liam appeared as a friend of Corey Brent, who was involved in a vicious attack that took the life of Seb Franklin. At the time, he dated co-star Elle Mulvaney, who has played Amy Barlow for over a decade, but they later split and earlier this year, she was seen cosying up to a new man.<\/p>\n

Speaking about their undeniable connection, a source told The Mirror <\/a>that Elle looked relaxed around her mystery man and that the pair were not shy about showing affection for one another. “Ellie and the guy looked very happy to be in one another\u2019s company.<\/p>\n

“They didn\u2019t shy away from everybody around them and looked very cosy together, Elle seemed relaxed as she looked close to the guy, it seems that she had moved on from Liam,” they added.<\/p>\n

\"LiamThe Waterloo Road star is currently dating Roisin Riley but previously dated Amy Barlow actress Elle Mulvaney(Image: ellejmulvaney\/Instagram)<\/p>\n

Elle and Liam went their separate ways after two years when they were once inseparable and \u201cdid everything together\u201d.<\/p>\n

At the time of their split, a source close to the former couple said: \u201cElle and Liam were loves young dream and did everything together. Their split has really shocked their co-stars and family, and no one knows exactly what happened.” The insider added that it was all \u201cvery sudden\u201d.<\/p>\n

They continued that the lovers \u201cHave both made it clear to pals it would take a miracle for them to get back together again.\u201d Elle got with Liam back in 2022 with their relationship initially going from strength to strength.<\/p>\n

Elle and Liam even spent Christmas together back in 2023 as the actress took to Instagram on Christmas Day to share a sweet festive photo. The pair posed as they snuggled up together beside an impressive Christmas tree.<\/p>\n

Huge baubles, crown decorations and stars adorned the festive tree, while Elle was wearing a black dress with sparkly details and strappy white heels.<\/p>\n

Elle uploaded the cute snap to her Instagram page – with fans quickly showing their approval. She captioned the moment with the simple statement: “Christmas 2023\u201d. Fans and friends were soon commenting to wish them well – with Coronation Street actress Harriet Bibby writing: “Merry Christmas you gorgeous pair.”<\/p>\n

Elle previously gushed over her former relationship with Liam – saying the fact he is an actor means he understands the hectic work life she endures.<\/p>\n

She told OK! Magazine in March: \u201cHe\u2019s been brilliant\u2026 because he\u2019s an actor as well he knows what it entails. He\u2019s coped with his fair share of backlash in the past when he played Eli in Corrie. He\u2019s always really supportive and if I\u2019ve had a bad day he\u2019ll say, \u2018Let\u2019s go for a Chinese\u2026\u2019<\/p>\n

Asked if it was true love, she enthusiastically replied: \u201cYes! It\u2019s going well, it\u2019s going very well.\u201d<\/p>\n

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