I was a heartthrob on Casualty but I gave up fame and now run a pub with my girlfriend

A CASUALTY star has revealed a surprising new career after quitting fame and the show.

Gregory Forsyth-Foreman is best known for his role as Louis Fairhead in the BBC One medical drama.

However, the 34-year-old has had a major career change and decided to ditch acting.

Gregory has became a publican and has just opened his second venue with his partner Kariss Rihoy.

The TV star has pubs in Seven Oaks and Hayes.

Speaking about his new venture, he told Kent Online: “Actually I come from a long line of licensees. I am the third generation in my family.

“But I saw my mum and dad toil away for years for the big brewers like Greene King and Shepherd Neame and I wanted to do something different.

“I love a good pint myself, but when I go out with friends around the country, so often the pubs are the same and all selling the same beers.

“We wanted to create something where we would like to go.”

Meanwhile, actress Sam Grey appeared to be living the high life as she played her dream role on the BBC drama but she now insists she is happier than ever away from the acting world.

Sam appeared as receptionist turned HCA Alice Chantrey between 2006 and 2010 in the medical drama.

However, since she turned her back on the show she has quit the fame game for good and landed herself a new full-time job as well as her own side hustle and insists she is loving life more than ever.

In a chat with a fan site for Casualty spin-off Holby City, Sam confirmed she had thrown her acting ambitions away in order to take up a full-time job working in market research.

However, it was taking on this normal role that saw her furloughed during the Covid pandemic and able to start up a small business.

Sam said: “Essentially it’s handmade gemstone jewellery. I started collecting crystals nearly 30 years so my home is filled with them.”