The 56-year-old actor opened up about his chat with Barbara, 83, and her husband Scott Mitchell, 57, at the weekend. Barbara played Peggy Mitchell on the BBC1 soap until 2016, while Ross starred as her on-screen son Grant Mitchell.Talking on Good Morning Britain, Ross said: "I spoke to her on FaceTime on Sunday along with her husband Scott."She recognised me but I think we all have to be realistic that there is no cure for Alzheimer's presently and it's probably not going to get better for her."Her condition worsened in June and she moved to a care home at the end of July.Scott, who married Barbara in 2000, previously opened up about the decision to move Barbara into a care home.He said: "I feel I'm on an emotional rollercoaster.