Adam Rickitt's Music Comeback After Betrayal

0:00You're listening to Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by the Daily News Now. Adam Rickett, the former coronation street star, recently opened up about losing his early TV earnings to his alcoholic father. He landed the role of Nick Tillsley back in 1997 after auditioning as a joke and stayed on the soap for two years before chasing. Music. Despite the cash rolling in at just 18 years old, his dad took it all three times, leaving Adam with nothing. His father had been a top merchant banker making millions a year, but addiction led him to blow through the money on friends instead of family. Adam kept lending cash, but they fell out badly for 15 years after his dad never paid him back. They later reconnected when his father ended up broke with his house repossessed from massive debts. The betrayal hit hard during Adam's rise, which included a number five hit single and a debut album that reached number 41, before he got dropped. He bounced around acting gigs on shows like Holly Oaks and Shortland Street, even tried politics briefly, but has spoken openly about battling anxiety, depression, and suicidal

1:05thoughts from his teens into his thirties. These days, Adam and his wife Katie run a craft beer and gin bar in their hometown. He is also dealt with setbacks like a bank scam that cost him tens of thousands of pounds, making him feel embarrassed, but determined to warn others. Now he's making a music comeback with a new record deal, hitting the studio to remake old tracks and create fresh ones alongside Katie. Fans are excited as he shares glimpses of the process, saying this time he can truly enjoy it. Thanks to our sponsor for helping bring you this episode, it is a pillow that plays your podcast and music without earbuds, built for listening and bed, S-O-L-I-SOLYPILLOW.COM