Former Coronation Street actor Ryan Thomas slammed for filming daughter while driving

Thomas posted a Snapchat while singing along to a Michael Bolton song in his car
Emma Powell30 November 2016
The Weekender

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Soap star Ryan Thomas has been slammed for posting a Snapchat video while driving with his daughter.

Thomas, 32, posted a video of himself singing along to Michael Bolton's song Fathers and Daughters with eight-year-old daughter Scarlett.

The former Coronation Street actor – who shares his daughter with ex Tina O'Brien – can be seen singing in the clip before turning the camera to capture Scarlett.

His actions were condemned by safety charity Brake, who deemed the act “dangerous”.

A spokesperson told The Sun: “Using your phone while driving is so dangerous.

“It is estimated that one in five crashes are caused by drivers being distracted. Ryan should be setting a better example to his daughter – and his fans.”

Standard Online has contacted a representative for Thomas for comment.

Thomas left his role as Jason Grimshaw on Coronation Street earlier this year.

He has most recently been tweeting his support for his brother Adam Thomas who is on the current series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here.

He will battle it out against Wayne Bridge, Larry Lamb, Scarlett Moffatt, Sam Quek, Joel Dommett, Jordan Banjo and Martin Roberts to be crowned King of the Jungle.

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