Adam Rickitt was a troubled teen who turned to rugby as a way to feel better. But when a shoulder injury ended his career suddenly, he became depressed. While he was getting better at the hospital, he got a bug that made him lose a lot of weight quickly. To make up for the weight he had lost, he started binge eating, which was the first step in a cycle of eating disorders. He was thinking about killing himself, but his mother helped him fight the depression, and he started to get better. Since then, he has been telling people that they need to know more about eating disorders. He also did a lot of work for charities to help the cause. After a few jobs as a model, he got his first job on TV as Nick Tilsley, which became his most famous role. There were a lot of rumors about his sexuality after a kiss scene on the show that caused a lot of trouble. But when he got married to his longtime girlfriend Katy Fawcett, the rumors stopped. Rickitt has a rare condition called Ankylosing Spondilitis, which puts him at risk of becoming paralyzed and spending the rest of his life in a wheelchair. He does 1000 sit-ups and 10 miles of running every day to keep his spine from fusing and leaving him unable to move. Read the following biography to learn more about his life and who he was.
Early years and childhood
Adam Rickitt is the youngest of four brothers and is known as “Addy.” He is the family favorite. Adam Rickitt was born on May 29, 1978, in the English railroad town of Crewe. He is the youngest of four brothers. His parents called him “Addy,” which means “little brother.”
His father, who was part owner of a real estate business, got him into Sedbergh School in Cumbria as a border. But Addy eventually stopped going to school.
He had Bulimia, an eating disorder when he was a teenager. He hurt his shoulder playing rugby, which put an end to his sports career. While he was in the hospital, he got a virus.
He lost a lot of weight and was thinking about killing himself, but a talk with his mother changed his mind.
He fought the disease and went to therapy to get better.
Adam Rickitt’s Career
Adam’s first job after dropping out of school was as a model. He made money by being in photo shoots for underwear catalogs. Later, magazines like “Attitude” and “Cosmopolitan” put him on their covers.
In 1997, he got his start as an actor when he was chosen to play Nick Tilsley on the popular soap opera “Coronation Street.” During this time, he talked to a music band manager named Nigel Martin-Smith. Martin-Smith wanted to put him in a boy band, but when Adam was chosen for “Street,” Martin-Smith had to change his plans.
In 1999, he stopped being on the show and started making pop music. “Good Times” was the name of his first album to come out. Even though the single “I Breathe Again” from this collection was a huge hit, the album as a whole did not sell well. Addy’s six-album deal with the record label Polydor, which made “Good Times,” was broken. Adam didn’t keep going with his music career because of this.
Rickitt came back to “Coronation Street” three years later, but only for a short time. But he was put back on the show in 2003, and he stayed there until the producer of the show changed the following year. All of the crew had to be replaced because of this.
As part of his political propaganda, he went on many political debate shows like “Question Time” and “Sunday AM” with Andrew Marr. This was after he was put on the “100 would-be MPs” list for the “Conservative” Party. Even though he tried, he couldn’t get party leaders like David Cameron and Nicholas Winterton to support him.
Adam tried to get into politics but failed, so in 2006 he was on the reality show “The Games,” where he came in last. He also played Prince Charming in the pantomime “Cinderella,” which was put on at the “Norwich Theatre Royal” the same year.
He played the mysterious Kieran Mitchell on the popular soap opera “Shortland Street” from 2007 to 2010. After three years, his character was taken off the air.
Adam was supposed to be working on a new music album after “Shortland Street,” but the album never came out because the first single didn’t do well at all.
As a member of the English supergroup 5th Story, he was seen on the second season of the documentary show “The Big Reunion Show” toward the end of 2014. Aside from Adam, the supergroup was made just for the documentary series. It had members with names like Dane Bowers, Gareth Gates, Kavana, and Kenzie.
Adam has been involved in a number of good causes. He works with a charity called “Help Harry Help Others” which helps people with cancer, and he is also the CEO of a mental health charity called “The Caerus Partnership.” He used to be part of the “Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.”
Works of note
Adam’s role as Nick Tilsley in “Coronation Street” is his best-known and most-loved role. It made him famous. His character got the attention of other producers, and after the 1997 show, his acting career took off. He also made a lot of money from the show. His gross income from the show was estimated to be 50,000 pounds.
Honors and Accomplishments
Rickitt’s hit singles like “I Breathe Again,” “Everything My Heart Desires,” and “The Best Thing” have all been at the top of the UK countdown charts.
Personal History and Legacies
Adam Rickitt got married to his long-time girlfriend Katy Fawcett on December 21, 2014, at Carlton Towers in North Yorkshire. The wedding was held before Christmas. Katy works for “Good Morning Britain” as a reporter.
Estimated Net worth
Adam Rickitt is one of the most popular and wealthiest TV actors. Based on what we’ve found on Wikipedia, Forbes, and Business Insider, Adam Rickitt’s net worth is about $1.5 million.
Trivia
When asked what he thought about homosexuality, this famous person reportedly said, “How can one person falling in love with another be a sin?”