In August 2018, Gray, who was beginning a run of the play Junkies at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, felt unwell and withdrew from the show, and from the filming of River City that was to follow.
In August 2018, Gray, who was starting a production of the play Junkies at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, fell ill and withdrew from the show, and subsequently stopped participating in the filming of River City that was scheduled to follow.