Sidney Templeton was the short-term fiancé of Maud Grimes before his untimely death in August 1999. Having moved into retirement complex Mayfield Court following the death of his wife, Sidney and Maud became close companions and quickly decided that they would live out the rest of their days together as husband and wife. Maud summoned former son-in-law Fred Elliott and his son Ashley Peacock to a "meeting" at 4 Coronation Street where she announced the couple's forthcoming wedding.