Kieron Richardson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kieron Richardson
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Richardson in 2019
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Kieron Mark Richardson
12 January 1986 Eccles, Greater Manchester, England
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | Role of Ste Hay in Hollyoaks |
| Spouse(s) |
Carl Hyland
(m. 2015) |
| Children | 2 |
Kieron Mark Richardson (born 12 January 1986) is an English actor and television presenter. He is best known for playing the character Ste Hay in the popular TV show Hollyoaks. He also appeared in the series Heartbeat as Ricky Smith.
In 2013, he and his Hollyoaks co-star Emmett J. Scanlan won a British Soap Award for Best Onscreen Partnership.
Acting Career
Kieron Richardson was born in Eccles, which is part of Greater Manchester, England. His acting career began with a small part in Hollyoaks: In the City. This led to him being offered the role of Ste Hay in the main Hollyoaks show.
At first, he was only in 19 episodes. His character was sent to prison after stealing a car and crashing it. However, Kieron returned to the show on 25 September 2007 and has been a main character ever since.
Besides Hollyoaks, Kieron has acted in other shows like Holby City and Heartbeat. He also appeared in a movie called Fragments. In 2006, he played the part of Prince Charming in a stage show of Cinderella.
Dancing on Ice
In 2010, Kieron competed in the TV show Dancing on Ice. He was partnered with professional skater Brianne Delcourt. He did very well and made it all the way to the final, where he finished in third place.
Below is a table showing his performances and scores on the show.
| Week | Song | Artist | Score | Leaderboard | Result |
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| 2 | "Beat Again" | JLS | 17.5 | =2nd | Safe |
| 3 | "Evergreen" | Westlife | 16.0 | =6th | Safe |
| 4 | "Play That Funky Music" | Wild Cherry | 15.0 | =6th | Safe |
| 5 | "Pencil Full of Lead" | Paolo Nutini | 16.0 | 6th | Bottom two |
| 6 | "Don't Know Much" | Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville | 19.5 | 4th | Safe |
| 7 | "Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)" | Buzzcocks | 19.5 | 4th | Safe |
| 8 | "Careless Whisper" | George Michael | 18.5 | =5th | Safe |
| 9 | "Pink Panther Theme" | Cast of Pink Panther | 21.0 | 3rd | Safe |
| 10 | "The Great Pretender" | The Platters | 23.0 | 4th | Bottom two |
| Semi-final | "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" | Green Day | 23.0 | =3rd | Safe |
| Final | "One Day Like This" | Elbow | 24.0 | 3rd | Third place |
| "Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)" | Buzzcocks | 24.5 |
Personal Life
In April 2015, Richardson married his partner, Carl Hyland. In 2017, they welcomed twins, a boy and a girl. The children were born through surrogacy, which is when a woman carries and gives birth to a baby for another person or couple.
Filmography
This table lists the TV shows and films Kieron Richardson has been in.
| Year | Show | Episode(s) | Role |
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| 2006–present | Hollyoaks | Regular role | Ste Hay |
| 2006 | Heartbeat | Recurring role | Ricky Smith |
| 2007 | It's Adam and Shelley | 1 episode | Uncredited |
| 2010 | Dancing on Ice | Contestant | Himself |
| 2010 | Dancing on Ice Friday | Contestant | Himself |
| 2010–2012 | The Wright Stuff | Guest panellist | Himself |
| 2011 | Fragments | completed | Jay-Jay |
| 2014 | Challenge Live | Presenter | |
| 2014–2015 | Christmas Live | Presenter | Himself |
| 2015 | Halloween Live | Presenter | Himself |
| 2016–2018 | Big Brother's Bit on the Side | Panellist | Himself |
| 2016 | No Exit Live | Presenter | Himself |
| 2017 | Raised By Queers | Presenter | Himself |
See also
In Spanish: Kieron Richardson para niños
