From Prime-Time to Pennies: Coronation Street’s Ryan Thomas Down to His Last £1 After ITV Axe?
Ryan Thomas is reportedly down to his final £1 in his business’ bank account after his prime time TV show was axed.
The actor, 41, who shot to fame playing Jason Grimshaw on Coronation Street, runs R James Thomas Ltd.
It is said to take in the cash he earns from various TV and social media work including endorsements.
However, the firm’s annual accounts filed with Companies House show just a single pound in the company account for the last 12 months up to January of this year.
In the previous year, his cash balance stood at £41,361.
According to The Sun, when assets were taken into consideration, the business had a bottom line of £28,275.
Ryan Thomas is reportedly down to his final £1 in his business’ bank account after his prime time TV show was axed
Earlier this year it was revealed how his prime time ITV game show with brother Adam called 99 To Beat had been axed after just one series
The publication adds Ryan still has a Coronavirus Bounce Back Loan of £30,000 that needs to be paid.
R James Thomas Ltd still had a profitable year, with a corporation tax bill of £55,062.
Daily Mail has contacted a representative for Ryan for comment.
The dad-of-three, who has been engaged to partner Lucy Mecklenburgh since 2019, shares Roman, five, and Lilah, three with the former TOWIE star.
He co-parents his eldest daughter Scarlett, 16, with his ex-partner and Coronation Street actress Tina O’Brien.
Ryan co-hosts a podcast with his brothers, titled At Home with the Thomas Bros and won Celebrity Big Brother in 2018.
Earlier this year it was revealed how his prime time ITV game show with brother Adam called 99 To Beat had been axed after just one series.
The programme, which broadcast on Saturday nights on the main channel, was described as a Squid Game-inspired physical challenge show.
The dad-of-three, who is engaged to partner Lucy Mecklenburgh since 2019, shares Roman, five, and Lilah, three with the former TOWIE star
He co-parents his eldest daughter Scarlett, 16, with his ex-partner and Coronation Street actress Tina O’Brien
It saw 100 players go head-to-head in a number of games to win the cash prize of £25,000.
The show’s golden rule was simple – once you don’t come last you’re in with a chance of bagging the money.
Emmerdale actor Adam, 36, revealed its secret cancellation on an episode of his podcast Mancs On The Mic.
He said: ‘When I am positive about something, it gets cancelled. Honestly, I don’t know what I’m doing wrong.
‘Like I did Extra Camp [I’m a Celebrity’s spin-off show] presenting, did one series of that, got cancelled.
‘The next presenting job I did was with Ryan, 99 To Beat, and that’s got cancelled.’
Confirming its axe, an ITV spokesperson said: ’99 To Beat is the biggest entertainment launch this year across all channels and streaming platforms.
‘It reached 12.5 million viewers and was streamed over 4 million times on ITVX. The Thomas brothers are fantastic presenters, but unfortunately at this stage we will not be recommissioning.’