TV Star's Holiday Horror: Monkey Attack Lands Actor in Hospital
Waterloo Road actor Liam Scholes has experienced a terrifying ordeal while on holiday, requiring a rushed trip to hospital after what he described as nearly being 'killed by a monkey in the desert'. The actor, best known for playing Noel McManus in the BBC One school drama, took to Instagram to share the shocking news with his followers.
Scholes posted a picture from his hospital bed, showing an IV drip attached to his hand. He captioned the image starkly: 'When you nearly get killed by a monkey in the desert'. The actor added cryptically, 'Game is over wait for the reel guys…just you wait', suggesting he may share more details about the frightening incident at a later date.
Career and Current Role
Before joining the cast of Waterloo Road in 2023, Liam Scholes portrayed Eli in ITV's long-running soap Coronation Street. His character was a friend of Corey Brent, played by Maximus Evans, who was responsible for the death of Seb Franklin, portrayed by Harry Visinoni.
In Waterloo Road, Scholes plays kitchen assistant apprentice Noel McManus, who is also engaged to Stace Neville, a character played by Tillie Amartey. The actor was previously in a relationship with his Coronation Street co-star Elle Mulvaney.
Recent Waterloo Road Storylines
The drama series has recently featured significant plot developments involving Scholes' character. Viewers were introduced to Noel's grandmother, Mo, played by Coronation Street's Denise Black. Mo proved to be something of a liability when she had school pupils renovate her community centre without obtaining the necessary council permission.
In another powerful storyline that aired recently, the show worked with The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation to highlight the critical importance of food allergy awareness. The plot saw character Hope Drake, played by Savannah Kunyo, experience a fatal anaphylactic shock after consuming a dairy-based cake, unaware that it had been mixed with non-dairy options.
Cameron Roache, Founder of Rope Ladder Fiction and Executive Producer of Waterloo Road, commented on this important storyline: 'We're so grateful for the support and guidance from the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation as we wrote the storylines around raising awareness of food allergies in the school environment.'
He added: 'As with many stories in Waterloo Road, the show can be an amazing vehicle to raise issues that young people and families face.'
While fans await further details about the monkey attack that interrupted Liam Scholes' holiday, one thing is certain - the actor will be returning home with an unforgettable story, even if it wasn't the relaxing break he had planned.
