Simone Webbe Swaps Singing For Scottish Soap After Landing Role in River City

Blue singer Simon Webbe has landed a role in Scotland’s biggest soap, River City.

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The 38-year-old star will play army veteran Andy in the show in November when his alter-ego turns up to Shieldinch as a close friend of the suburb’s newcomers The Roth family.

He said of his new role: “It’s an amazing feeling getting a role on River City. Getting into acting and being taken seriously is something that I’ve always wanted to do.

"Going from being a TV extra into being in a boy band, it’s an absolute dream come true.

"River City is full of feisty characters and I can’t wait to get my teeth into Andy’s storylines.

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"This is the first time I’ve acted in Scotland but I’ve toured here loads of times with Blue … and I supported Wet Wet Wet.

"My experience has always been, the further north you go, the louder the fans get and that’s the vibe I always get in Scotland.

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"People recognise you in the street and are always welcoming. I can’t wait to get started on River City.”

Despite his excitement, this isn’t the first time the 38-year-old hunk has turned his hand to acting as he’s also appeared in 2005’s The Truth About Love, which saw Jennifer Love Hewitt in the lead, and the crime thriller Rollin’ with the Nines.

Simon isn’t the first member of the popular 90s boy band to join a soap as Duncan James recently landed the role of Ryan Knight in Hollyoaks.