SIMON Gregson's wife's gran has died of coronavirus - after the actor contracted the deadly virus himself. The Coronation Street star's partner Emma Gleave said she was "heartbroken" after her beloved grandma passed away from COVID-19 on Thursday night. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates Emma tweeted: "881 people lost their lives today, one of those beautiful souls was my grandma!!
Heartbroken... #stayathome Fly High Grandma... We love you." The tragedy comes just hours after Simon himself revealed he has contracted the deadly bug.
The 45-year-old - who plays Steve MacDonald on Coronation Street - tweeted yesterday that he was struggling with gastric problems.