in november 2009, he stays with ryan and michelle connor (kym marsh) for a while when his parents go to southampton. on 18 december, ben kisses michelle. he is dismayed by his actions and moves out, thinking it is for the best. ryan is disgusted by this and he refuses to speak to ben. sophie finds out on 21 december and initially refuses to believe it, accusing ryan of being jealous and by then fighting back, saying that michelle has slept with several other men. she then realises what has happened when she sees ben and apologises to ryan for the things she said. ben and sophie's relationship ends and he leaves the street