Hollyoaks Showbiz and Celebrity Breaking News

Gemma Atkinson has slammed an ex-boyfriend as a "liar" as she opens up about discovering that he had allegedly been cheating on her. The former Hollyoaks actress, 38, who is now happily engaged to Strictly Come Dancing pro dancer Gorka Márquez, discussed the previous relationship on her podcast The Over Share. Recalling how she discovered the ex had apparently been unfaithful while they were holidaying together, Gemma explained: "My ex was cheating on me and I found out on Instagram.

Hollyoaks star Maddy Smedley has confirmed that she is leaving the show, and her last scenes have already been filmed.The actress rose to fame on the BBC hit show The Traitors before landing the role of talent agent Faye Fuller on the Cheshire based soap. During her short time on the programme, Maddy has been working alongside Owen Warner, who plays Romeo, to help the troubled influencer Rayne, who is in a relationship with Romeo.

Hollyoaks' Owen Warner has said that "hopefully" he will still see his girlfriend Jemma Donovan "about" after her last scenes on the E4 soap.The two stars of the Cheshire based soap have been dating since April of this year but faced split rumours earlier this year, which they shut down. Owen, 24, appeared to confirm that they are still together, as he shared a sweet post on Instagram to mark Jemma's departure from the E4 soap.

Coronation Street fans tuning into Tuesday night’s visit to the Cobbles, were treated to a very unexpected guest when Hollyoaks legend Nicole Barber Lane appeared at Kevin’s garage, Webster’s Autos, in the hope of finding a reliable mechanic to service her taxi firm’s fleet. Initially things appeared to be promising, but Cassie Plummer soon put her foot in it when she revealed that she was an ex-junkie and had learnt all of her vocational skills while serving time at her majesty's pleasure - something which didn't go down too well with owner Kevin who considered his new recruit to be a "liability" when it came to drumming up new clients.

The Inside Soap Awards 2023 have officially crowned their winners as the ceremony gets underway, and it's an incredible year for EastEnders who have officially won Best Soap. The fan-voted awards show sees viewers having their say, and the most dramatic storylines and performances always cause a stir. But with the return of Albert Square icon Cindy Beale, played by Michelle Collins, who was one of the most legendary soap characters ever, it's no surprise that the BBC One serial drama won best overall this year.

Love them or hate them, there’s no denying that soap operas are a time honoured institution in the world of UK telly. From EastEnders to Emmerdale, Coronation Street to Hollyoaks, the soaps are a nightly tradition loved by millions all across the country and beyond.

Hollyoaks star David Tag, and his long-term partner, beauty therapist Abi Harrison have announced the birth of their second child, a son. The actor, who is most known for playing Sylver McQueen in the soap, was tagged in a series of images on Instagram by Abi, who shared with her followers that the pair were now parents for the second time.

James Sutton has confirmed he has split from his wife, Rachael Collin, after five years of marriage.The Hollyoaks star, 40, best known for playing the iconic role of John Paul McQueen in the Channel 4 soap, first met his wife at Glastonbury Festival eight years ago and the pair returned three years later to tie the knot. But now, the couple have called time on their relationship with James describing their split as "very sad but amicable".

Ex-Hollyoaks star Jeremy Edwards made a rare public appearance at the premiere of Bolan's Shoes in Liverpool on Thursday, after turning his back on fame and acting.The 52 year old, who portrayed Kurt Benson in the hit Channel 4 soap in the 90s, looked to be having a blast on the red carpet as he posed for fun photos at FACT Cinema in the centre of Liverpool on 14 September. Jeremy cut a casual figure in a black shirt and black blue jeans at the event, which was also attended by famous faces including Sheridan Smith, Catherine Tyledsley and Terri Dwyer. Jeremy's appearance at the movie premiere comes after he opened up about his decision to quit acting and pursue a career as a drama teacher.

Hollyoaks ’ replacement on Channel 4’s weekday schedule has been revealed - after it emerged the show was to become the UK's first digital-first soap. The Chester-based soap, which recently lost out to EastEnders at the NTAs, will now be aired on E4 in a bid to reach the younger demographic, station bosses announced last week.

Ross Adams of the Hollyoaks cast has been resting his voice following some lingering "problems". Better known to soap lovers as Scott Drinkwell, the 41 year old updated his social media fanbase with a picture taken outside hospital this week. "I’ve had some problems with my voice for a while," he revealed.

A Hollyoaks star has been rushed to hospital after she was robbed while on holiday in Ibiza. Abi Phillips, who played Liberty Savage in the Channel 4 soap, shared a picture of her arm with a bandage and a cannula inserted.

Hollyoaks actor Jonny Clarke has wed his long-term partner, Stephanie, in a secret ceremony.The former soap star, who is best known for playing Bart McQueen on the soap between 2010 to 2017, said “I do” last month. Jonny has kept details from his and Steph’s big day quiet, except for one photo he shared on social media with his Instagram followers. Captioning a snap which shows the newlyweds beaming as they pose on a bridge surrounded by a picturesque backdrop, Jonny simply wrote: “07.08.23.” The actor cut a smart figure in a white suit jacket with a white rose clipped on the front.

Members of the Hollyoaks cast were spotted looking downcast as they left the Liverpool studio where the show is filmed on Friday 9 September, just hours after it was revealed the long running series had been pulled from the Channel 4 schedule. The iconic soap, which is set in Chester, has been a mainstay of weeknight evenings on the channel, since the show barrelled onto our screens in 1995.

Hollyoaks has been axed from Channel 4's long-running weekday evening schedule on the channel, as bosses have decided to make a huge shake-up for the iconic soap. The Chester-set serial drama, which recently lost out to EastEnders at the NTAs this week, will now be aired exclusively on E4 instead, in a bid to reach the younger demographic. It will also be shown on YouTube, as the channel aims to use streaming services to maximise viewership.

Days after welcoming her first child, a beautiful baby girl named Bonnie, Love Island star Laura Anderson has laid down some strict rules for her Instagram followers.Taking to social media last night to share the exciting news with her fans with a gorgeous reel, capturing the most adorable moments of her daughter's first few days, Laura insisted she doesn't want to hear any questions about her romance with the father. Bonnie's dad is Hollyoaks star Gary Lucy, whom blonde beauty Laura met when the pair were both contestants on last year's series of Celebs Go Dating, after which a whirlwind romance saw them getting pregnant before splitting soon after. Captioning the heart-warming Instagram video - in which Gary, 41, features heavily in sweet pictures with his baby girl - Laura, 34, wrote: "B O N N I E.

Hollyoaks alumni Jeremy Edwards has opened up on why he has turned his back on fame after being a heartthrob in the nineties. The actor, 52, played Kurt Benson in the Channel 4 soap and was once in a high-profile celebrity couple - engaged to S Club 7's Rachel Stevens. But now Jeremy has given up acting to pursue a different career after parting ways with his agent last year.

Hollyoaks star Jorgie Porter enjoyed a sunny day at the beach in Spain with her fiancé Oliver Piotrowski and their son Forest.The soap star, 35, looked loved up with her fiancé as the couple took a stroll along the coast, with eight month old Forest perched on one arm. Jorgie wore a pair of cream-coloured shorts and a crop top which she paired with matching sandals. She completed her look with a pair of black sunglasses.

Former Hollyoaks favourite Nicole Barber-Lane is set to make an appearance on another soap later this month. It has been revealed that Nicola, who formerly played Myra McQueen on the Channel 4 soap between 2006 and 2019, will join the cast Coronation Street.The 53-year-old announced the news on her social media to excited fans that she will play the character Ange on the ITV soap.

As many of us sit down to watch Emmerdale as a teatime treat, over the years it’s safe to say we’ve become well versed in the many families that have dominated the dales. Whether it was keeping up with the Dingles, condemning the Tates or even just trying to keep track of who was dating who, the daily slice of drama was just enough to keep us wanting more.

Fans of Hollyoaks and Coronation street will be pleased to know that Hollyoaks bad boy Calum Lill is set to set foot onto the cobbles soon. Coronation Street has reportedly signed the star, who shot to fame in his 12 episode stint playing PC Carlton Smith in the hit Channel 4 soap in 2021. In previous Hollyoaks episodes, viewers saw the character of PC George Smith abuse beloved show regular John Paul McQueen.

Carol Vorderman stunned as she attended the wedding of her Radio Wales co-host, former Hollyoaks star Nathan Sussex. The former Countdown host, 62, shared some snaps of the event, in which she sported a figure-hugging sequined green maxi dress.

Former Hollyoaks star Nathan Sussex has tied the knot with his fiancé Jamie in a lavish ceremony at Somerset's Orchardleigh Estate.The actor, who portrayed villain Buster Smith, starred in the soap from 2018 until 2021, when he departed the show as his character was jailed for sexual assault. Since then, he has begun hosting a Radio Wales show with Carol Vorderman, who shared a number of snaps of the wedding to her Instagram page.

It's the moment that Love Island fanatics across the nation have been waiting for - 2018 contestant and fan-favourite Laura Anderson is finally due to welcome her baby girl any minute now. However, the 34 year old ex-islander revealed on Sunday that her incoming addition - and first child - doesn't plan on making an appearance anytime soon and that Laura is now considered 'overdue'.Taking to Instagram to give her 1.5 million followers a pregnancy update, the Scottish beauty - who is expecting the youngster with Hollyoaks ex partner Gary Lucy - shared a jaw-dropping snap, showing off her blossoming baby bump in a set of black co-ords.

EastEnders (BBC1) It’s going to be a dramatic week as Cindy returns to Walford to see Peter. Despite Ian’s hopes that she will come straight back to France without bumping into anyone else, Cindy decides she needs to clear the air with Kathy too – which goes about as well as you’d expect. Ian arrives to spirit Cindy away again, but before they can leave, she comes face to face with George.

EastEnders (BBC1) Theo discovers Martin and Eve have worked out that he’s Stacey’s stalker and realises he needs to tell her before they do. He picks the worst possible moment to come clean, as he makes his confession just as Lily goes into labour. A panicked Stacey tries to bundle him out of the house so she and Jean can concentrate on helping Lily while they wait for an ambulance.

Actress Sarah Jayne Dunn says that female cast members on Hollyoaks were made to feel “really uncomfortable” were “pitted against each other” while working on the show.The TV star, 41, left the Channel 4 soap opera in 2021 following a dispute with producers over the creation of a personal OnlyFans account. At the time, Sarah Jayne said she had made the account to “take back some power and control” over her images, adding it was not her decision to leave the show. Speaking on The Matt Haycox Show podcast, she said that there was “a pressure” placed on actresses in Hollyoaks “because it was always known as ‘the sexy soap’”.

Fans will know him best for portraying teenage hunk Harry Thompson in the Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks, but star Parry Glasspool couldn’t be further from his onscreen alter-ego after leaving behind stardom to embark on a new career. The 31 year old actor, who originally hails from Worcestershire, took on the role of Tony Hutchinson’s estranged son Harry for four years between 2015 and 2019, and even earned himself a coveted nomination at the National Television Awards for Best Newcomer the year he made his soap debut.

Hollyoaks stars Owen Warner and Jemma Donovan have poked fun at reports that they have split up. In the hit Channel 4 soap, Owen's character Romeo Nightingale is in a relationship with Jemma's character Rayne Royce. But away from the screen, the actors have been involved in a relationship since earlier this year.

The acting world doesn’t always pan out as planned for some soap stars, or perhaps they just need a break from the limelight. For some, turning their back on their on-screen profession in favour of a more ‘normal’ way of life is the way forward. With everything from careers in the teaching industry to working as firefighters, we take a look at what some soap stars are up to professionally these days.