Coronation Street teen star reveals unlikely connection with Simon Cowell as he hangs out with mogul on BGT set

A CORONATION Street teen has revealed he has an unlikely secret connection with Simon Cowell.

The surprise friendship was revealed on social media after the two spent time with one another backstage at the most recent set of Britain’s Got Talent auditions in Blackpool.

Kyran Bowes has played teen Jack Webster on the ITV soap opera since April 2016.

But it seems he could have his sights firmly set on being a member of the Britain’s Got Talent judging panel if his latest social media posts are anything to go by.

Sharing a collection of snaps from his time on set, Kyran appeared to reveal that his mum was a part of the programme’s crew as he shared a supportive message to her to mark her time “working with BGT”.

Kyran wrote: “The best few days spending time at @BGT meeting @SimonCowell getting to sit In the judges chairs AND getting to press the golden buzzer with my sister