Conrad Gates
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Conrad Gates is a fictional character
from the British
TV show Footballers' Wives
, played by Ben Price
; he is a parody of real-life football player David Beckham
.
, but he filed for divorce after he began an affair with Tanya Turner
in Thailand, however, Conrad also had an affair with Noah Alexander, a Gay
teammate at Earl's Park FC during the season, without any knowledge of this affair ever reaching Amber. Tanya, however, had her suspicions and found a way to out Noah so that he keeps away from Conrad.
walks in on him having sex with a golf cadette during their break in Spain
(2005).
At the start of series 4, Gates is accused of rape
, but it is soon discovered that Darius was the real rapist. Soon afterwards, Conrad and Tanya get engaged but then he finds out that Tanya switched her baby with Amber's at birth, in order to fool Conrad into thinking he is the father of her baby. On her engagement night, Conrad kicks Tanya out of the house and sends her away to Brazil. He then pursues Amber to get her back, and they move back in together, just when they have gained some stability as a couple however, Conrad is accidentally shot by Bruno Milligan, when he and Bruno go on a search for Lucy Milligan
who has been kidnapped by Giles Arrowsmith.
Fictional character
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from the British
United Kingdom
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TV show Footballers' Wives
Footballers' Wives
Footballers' Wives is a British television drama surrounding the fictional Premier League Association football club Earls Park F.C., its players, and their wives. It was broadcast on the ITV network from 8 January 2002 to 14 April 2006...
, played by Ben Price
Ben Price
Ben Price is a British actor, best known for playing the third incarnation of Nick Tilsley in the ITV soap opera, Coronation Street...
; he is a parody of real-life football player David Beckham
David Beckham
David Robert Joseph Beckham, OBE is an English footballer who plays midfield for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer, having previously played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, and A.C...
.
Series 3
He is briefly married to and has a public open relationship with fading bollywood star Amber GatesAmber Gates
Amber Gates is a fictional character on ITV British drama Footballers' Wives, loosely based on Victoria Beckham and played by English actress Laila Rouass.-Biography:...
, but he filed for divorce after he began an affair with Tanya Turner
Tanya Turner
Tanya Louise Turner Federico is a fictional television character. She is the lead character on the ITV drama Footballers' Wives, and also briefly appeared on the drama Bad Girls. Tanya is portrayed by English actress Zöe Lucker and is the only character credited for the entire series from the...
in Thailand, however, Conrad also had an affair with Noah Alexander, a Gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
teammate at Earl's Park FC during the season, without any knowledge of this affair ever reaching Amber. Tanya, however, had her suspicions and found a way to out Noah so that he keeps away from Conrad.
Series 4
It is not, however, just Tanya and Amber whom he is bedding; teammate Bruno MilliganBruno Milligan
Bruno Milligan is a fictional character on ITV British dramas Footballers' Wives and Footballers' Wives: Extra Time, played by English actor Ben Richards.-Series 4:Bruno was first introduced on the trip to Spain. He has a wife and daughter...
walks in on him having sex with a golf cadette during their break in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
(2005).
At the start of series 4, Gates is accused of rape
Rape
Rape is a type of sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse, which is initiated by one or more persons against another person without that person's consent. The act may be carried out by physical force, coercion, abuse of authority or with a person who is incapable of valid consent. The...
, but it is soon discovered that Darius was the real rapist. Soon afterwards, Conrad and Tanya get engaged but then he finds out that Tanya switched her baby with Amber's at birth, in order to fool Conrad into thinking he is the father of her baby. On her engagement night, Conrad kicks Tanya out of the house and sends her away to Brazil. He then pursues Amber to get her back, and they move back in together, just when they have gained some stability as a couple however, Conrad is accidentally shot by Bruno Milligan, when he and Bruno go on a search for Lucy Milligan
Lucy Milligan
Lucy Lockheart is a fictional character on ITV British dramas Footballers' Wives and Footballers' Wives: Extra Time, played by English actress Helen Latham.-Series 4:...
who has been kidnapped by Giles Arrowsmith.