Simon Gregson: Coronation Street’s Steve McDonald reacts to sad news 'Rest easy'

Simon and his wife Emma Gleave, who share three children together – Alfie, 12, Harry, 11, Henry, four, have both had an emotional time in lockdown.

Back in April, the actor told fans he had contracted coronavirus in a Twitter post.

Simon’s wife Emma was then left “heartbroken” after her grandmother died from COVID-19.

She wrote in view of her 11,000 followers: “881 people lost their lives today, one of those beautiful souls was my grandma!!

“Heartbroken… #stayathome Fly High Grandma… We love you.”

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source: express.co.uk