Bradley Riches is an actor, author, and autism advocate who has inspired many people through his honesty and positivity about being autistic. After first becoming widely loved on Celebrity Big Brother, where he openly shared his autism journey and formed wonderful friendships in the house, Bradley has continued to achieve great success, including starring as Lewis in Emmerdale.
Bradley was non-verbal until the age of 10 and has spoken proudly about the support of his loving family throughout his journey. He is also the author of Autistically Me, launching in June 2026, and is admired for using his platform to encourage understanding, acceptance, and celebration of differences.
Having first joined the Autism Hero Awards 2025 as a judge and award presenter, Bradley is now proudly welcomed as a Charity Patron for Anna Kennedy Online (AKO). He will also join the celebrations for the 15th year of Autism’s Got Talents in October 2026. Alongside his advocacy work, Bradley enjoys dance and sharing fun TikTok videos with his followers.
Anna Kennedy and the AKO family are delighted to welcome Bradley Riches as part of the AKO family and thank him for being such a positive voice for autism. 💜