Hollyoaks star reveals she's VERY pregnant with snap of her huge bump – and reveals boyfriend for first time

The Irish Sun

6 days ago

HOLLYOAKS star has stunned fans by showing off her huge baby bump – and introducing her boyfriend for the very first time.
The soap favourite shared sweet snaps cuddled up to her partner while cradling her growing baby bump.
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Roxanne McGee played Louise Summers in Hollyoaks between 2005 and 2008
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She is now expecting a baby
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Roxanne McGee, who played Louise Summers on the Channel 4 soap between 2005 and 2008, shot to fame thanks to her dramatic storylines and fiery on-screen romances.
Her character's shocking exit in a Christmas Day murder twist became one of Hollyoaks' most talked-about moments - and fans still remember it to this day.
Louise was brutally killed off in 2008 in dramatic soap style, as she was strangled to death by her fiancé Warren Fox (Jamie Lomas) on their wedding day, after discovering he had murdered Sean Kennedy (Matthew Jay Lewis).
Her body was later placed in a hotel room and set alight to cover his tracks.
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Now, away from the village, Roxanne is preparing for an entirely new role - motherhood.
The actress posed in Calvin Klein underwear with her blossoming bump.
She also shared loved-up snaps of her kissing and holding hands with her boyfriend, whom she shared for the first time.
Taking to Instagram, she told fans it was a 'joint project," marking the first time she's spoken openly about her pregnancy.
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Shocked fans flooded the comment section, with one writing: "The most beautiful mama."
Another added: "Roxy this is amazing news!! So delighted for you."
Hollyoaks star leaves after 12 years as character is brutally killed off in shock twist
A third penned: "Oh amazing!! Congratulations, I am so happy for you❤️ you're going to be a fantastic mum!!!"
After leaving the soap, Roxanne went on to enjoy a string of high-profile TV roles, playing Lou Foster in BBC Three's Lip Service, Doreah in the smash-hit HBO fantasy epic Game of Thrones, and Lady Claire Riesen in Syfy's apocalyptic supernatural drama Dominion.
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On the big screen, she's appeared in horror sequel Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines, action thriller Vendetta, and blockbuster fantasy The Legend of Hercules.
She told the press: "When you come out of a soap opera people see you in a different light and since Hollyoaks, I have consciously tried to pick roles that are challenging and different".
From Hollyoaks to Hollywood
James Corden played a caretaker in the early days of the soap.
The former American TV host doesn't have much positive to say about his time on the soap, claiming it was "hell on earth."
Since his short-lived time on the show he has gone on to bigger things including smash hit comedy Gavin and Stacey.
Rachel Shenton joined the soap as aspiring glamour model Mitzeee Minniver in 2010.
Over two years her character was sent to prison, got pregnant and had a number of romantic affairs.
Since leaving Hollyoaks she has won an Oscar for best live action short film, The Silent Child.
Rachel has also starred in White Gold and All Creatures Great and Small
Emmett J. Scanlan played gangster turned anti-hero Brendan Brady.
Emmett played the love interest of Steve Hayes, with their romance delighting fans until it turned violent.
Since his departure Emmett has appeared in Peaky Blinders, The Fall, Gangs of London and even appeared in Guardians of the Galaxy
Emma Rigby joined Hollyoaks when she was 15 as Hannah Ahsworth.
Hannah's eating disorder storyline was the first of it's kind on TV while other plots included being caught in a fire, gangland drug dealing and running away.
Since leaving the soap in 2010 Emma has gone on to star in ABCs Once Upon a Time in Wonderland as the Red Queen. Other roles include guest appearances in Death In Paradise, Ripper Street and Fresh Meat
Nico Mirallegro got his big break with Hollyoaks starring as emo Barry 'Newt' Newton.
Nico's main storyline in the soap was developing schizophrenia which culminated in a suicide pact.
He left the soap in 2010 and went on to star in My Mad Fat Diary, Our Girl, Rillington Place, The Ark and Common, Penance, as well as the Mike Leigh movie Peterloo and was nominated for a Bafta for his role in period drama The Village.
Ricky Whittle used Hollyoaks as a stepping stone to break America.
He played one of the soap's resident hunks, Calvin Valentine, from 2006 to 2011 - when he was killed off at his wedding.
After leaving the soap Ricky cracked America starring in teen drama The 100 and America Gods.
He also appeared in Strictly Come Dancing in 2009.
Warren Brown joined Hollyoaks in 2005 for a year as evil Andy Holt.
His stint on the show consisted of date rape storylines and a crime spree, before eventually being killed off.
After leaving Hollyoaks, Warren became a big hitter in TV playing DS Justin Ripley in Luther, as well as major roles in a number of dramas including Liar, The Responder, Homefront and Good Cop.
Wallis Day played Holly Cunningham in the soap for years before leaving.
In 2021 Wallis won the role of Batwoman in DC's series, taking over from Ruby Rose.
More recently, Roxanne has kept busy with a mix of festive romcoms and sci-fi adventures, playing Amanda Eastman in Picture Perfect Royal Christmas and Eve in season two of the CW's futuristic drama Pandora.
In 2023, she took on the thriller The Admirer, and in 2025 she gave horror fans a fright as Xana in the gory reimagining Bambi: The Reckoning.
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She's also an avid rock climber and is passionate about fitness, often sharing her workout routines and healthy recipes with fans on social media.
The star is open to returning to the Hollyoaks village as she previously told Digital Spy: "Well, Louise might not be dead! That's the exciting twist in the future...
"On screen, you'll feel like she's dead, but depending on me and whether I want to come back for an episode, I might be back.
"I filmed an extra scene showing that I'm still alive.
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"There are flashbacks which show me being killed, but then there's a flashback which viewers won't see for a while, that will be used if I choose to come back for the episode.
"I kind of want to come back and finish off Louise's storyline, but at the moment, I might be doing something else.
"It would be really good, though — I'd be going back to kill a few people off."
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She kept her romance under wraps until now
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She told fans it was a "joint project"
Credit: Instagram