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Coronation Street star reveals new side-hustle after company's £165k debt and selling his home
CORONATION Street star Simon Gregson has revealed his new side-hustle, after his company's £165k debt, and selling his home.
Earlier this year, it was revealed that Simon was being investigated over the collapse of his production firm, which saw him owing £165,000 to the tax office and a bank.
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Liquidators called in to break up Simon Gregson Productions Ltd filed a report on the soap star's conduct to the Government.
They demanded repayment of £252,000 taken from the firm's coffers and paid into a separate account controlled by the actor - and number crunchers working on the liquidation concluded in official papers there were no further avenues to go down to reclaim the actor's debt.
The soap favourite faced losing his house over the closure of his company.
Now, Simon's side-hustle has been revealed, with the soap favourite getting extra cash flow through Cameo.
Cameo allows Simon to send personalised video messages to his fans, whether it be for a birthday or anniversary.
And he's charging £37.50-per-video on the platform, which says fans will: 'Have the chance to customize your request for Simon Gregson, like asking them to mention inside jokes, share words of wisdom, or work in their signature catchphrases.'
The website notes that Simon is available for 24hr delivery, and completed a video last night.
As Simon bags a new side-hustle, his wife Emma has announced that she's leaving the village tearooms she works at, named Morley Tearooms, in a shock statement, after two and a half years running it.
Emma wrote on Facebook: "So, it's true…. My time at the Tea rooms has unfortunately come to an end.
"I decided to leave due to the new lease not suiting my requirements. It was verbally agreed that I stay until the end of summer."
But she's since been told that she needs to leave 'a lot sooner,' and will have her final trading day on June 29.
She continued: "I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for the outpouring of love I've received over the last couple of days. It's been extremely humbling and heartwarming to have the support from all of you, you have no idea what it has meant to me.
"I've started to take all of your details so I can take you all on my new adventure which will be bigger and better and just down the road. So this is not the end, and this certainly isn't goodbye.
"I hope you'll all follow me onto this next exciting project which I'll update you all on soon. In the meantime, I hope to see you all in the next couple of weeks."
Earlier this year, Simon was told he must sell his house if the missing £252,000 isn't repaid to the company so his debts can be cleared.
The liquidators said the star has been told to repay the missing cash at £1,500 per month.
He's been advised that after 36 months the balance must be paid from the sale of his house.
Documents said that to date £9,000 had been repaid.
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