One Direction star's forgotten appearance in 00's drama series with Gavin and Stacey trio
The singer's forgotten appearance in a hit noughties drama series, starring a trio of Gavin and Stacey stars, has resurfaced
A former One Direction star's forgotten appearance in a hit noughties drama series, starring a trio of Gavin and Stacey stars, has resurfaced.
Fat Friends starred James Corden, Ruth Jones, Gaynor Faye, Lynda Baron and Allison Steadman and was created by Kay Mellor. The ITV show followed the lives of a local slimming group, the 'Super Slimmers', as they each battled their own weight struggles.
The popular programme ran from 2000 to 2005, with 25 episodes across four series, and has recently been released on Netflix so fans can relive the Leeds-based drama.
But it was ITV that shared a clip revealing that Louis Tomlinson once appeared in an episode of Fat Friends. The singer shot to fame as one-fifth of One Direction. The boyband was formed on The X Factor in 2010, with Louis being put in the group alongside Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles and the late Liam Payne.
They mesmerised fans across the world, and racked up four UK number one singles and four UK number one albums, with their best known songs including Story Of My Life, What Makes You Beautiful and Best Song Ever.
But before his music stardom, Louis took on some acting gigs. Back in 2006, he made a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo in Waterloo Road, set in a Greater Manchester school and now ITV have reminded fans of what he made a brief appearance in Fat Friends.
Sharing the clip on Instagram, the network's social media team wrote: "From Fat Friends to sold-out stadium tours #OneDirection #LouisTomlinson." The baby-faced star was seen sitting in a hospital waiting area when Rebecca Patterson, played by Emmerdale icon Lisa Riley, was rushed into A&E as she went into labour.
Lisa, who is best known for playing Mandy Dingle in ITV's Emmerdale, was actually reminded of the moment earlier this year. Sharing a screengrab of the scene on social media, the soap star wrote: "Last night someone sent me this absolute BELTER!!! This is a scene from @itv 'Fat Friends' where Me @lisajaneriley and James @j_corden our characters, best mates, Rebecca and Jamie are in hospital-as my character Rebecca is about to go into labour -look closely to see who the young lad in the waiting room is????
"It’s gorgeousness himself @louist91 soooo cute!!!" She added: "Good memories before he became part of the global sensation @onedirection." And fans were quick to comment.
@jessluciile said: "MINI LOUIS OMG!" @iemy28_ echoed: "Mini Louis aww." @harrietplusbabies commented: "Omg I’ve watched these so many times and I’ve never noticed @louist91 Love Fat Friends!" @laurenemmadempsey added: "Doesn’t Louis look cute."