Legend of Coronation Street Bill Roache is reportedly declaring bankruptcy for the second time.
According to reports, the 91-year-old went bankrupt in 1999. He is most known for portraying Ken Barlow on the ITV soap opera for more than 60 tears.
Roache, 91, is reported to be the cast member with the highest salary, taking home almost £250,000 annually.
The Mirror was informed by an HMRC representative that filing for bankruptcy is only done as a last option.
A Corrie representative continued, saying, “We’re very sorry to hear of Bill’s financial situation.” Bill is still under contract with Coronation Street and is still a beloved cast member.
When Roache began out, his income was reportedly just £70 per week, but it has subsequently increased significantly as a result of his efforts to establish Ken Barlow as a regular presence on the street.
A Corrie representative continued, saying, “We’re very sorry to hear of Bill’s financial situation.” Bill is still under contract with Coronation Street and is still a beloved cast member.
When Roache began out, his income was reportedly just £70 per week, but it has subsequently increased significantly as a result of his efforts to establish Ken Barlow as a regular presence on the street.
Roache is aiming for another record, even though he already has the one for the longest-serving TV personality in a continuous capacity.
In a pre-recorded piece shot for Lorraine last April, the celebrity made the decision to skydive for the first time in his life.
Roache began the scene by explaining to the camera why he was taking on the assignment.
In jest, he said he would be jumping out of an airliner “hopefully with a parachute on” and an instructor beside him, but he was honestly unsure of how he felt.
He went on, “But one dominant one is excitement,” as he watched someone practise laying on the ground and positioning their body for a jump.
He went on to remark that he has heard other skydivers refer to their experience as “the best thing they’ve ever done in their life.”
- Coronation Street Tracy Barlow star’s life – soap exit, ‘incredible pain’ and famous ex
- Coronation Street tackle issue of botched cosmetic surgery in latest storyline
- Coronation Street spoilers with Joel fears, Roy in danger and Bethany’s life-changing news
- ITV Coronation Street fans ‘rumble’ cruel betrayal with Ken Barlow to ‘lose everything’
- ITV Emmerdale’s Nate ‘actually dead’ as fans ‘work out’ who’s pretending to be him
- Emmerdale: 5 theories on what’s really happened to Nate after ‘bizarre’ exit
