Hollyoaks' Kevin Sacre reveals unusual job after soap exit
The 47-year-old appeared on the Channel 4 programme between 2002 and 2010, playing the role of Jake Dean.
His character experienced a number of emotional storylines, including the death of his wife Becca Hayton, a sectioning and a period of estrangement from his sister-in-law Becca.
Dean also had drinking problems, becoming more aggressive and even causing the death of another villager due to his actions, The Sun reports.
Kevin's exit from Hollyoaks came as part of a major cast cull and character revamp in March 2010.
After that, he appeared in the mini series 5 Aside, with the likes of KSI, Ceallach Spellman, Boyzone singer Keith Duffy and Georgia Lock.
Since then, Kevin has stepped away from acting and now runs a more unique business with his wife.
Kevin Sacre's unique job 15 years after leaving Hollyoaks
Kevin is now running a sound bath business with his wife and former Strictly Come Dancing star Camilla Dallerup, named Sacre Sound Baths by Zenme.
Based in Palm Desert in Los Angeles, their Instagram bio reads: "Discover the healing power of sound in our relaxing Sound Baths & let the stress melt away!"
Sound baths are a therapeutic practice that uses instruments like singing bowls, gongs, and chimes to create a soothing, immersive soundscape for relaxation and healing.
Kevin and Camilla first met on BBC reality series The Underdog Show back in 2008, where celebs were paired with rescue pups to compete in a Crufts-style contest.
At the time, Kevin joked: 'When she swanned in, I thought she was nice-looking - but she clearly thought a lot of herself.'
Camilla wasn't too impressed either, sharing: 'He was cute but cocky. The other girls were all over him, but I wasn't interested - he was an actor and I didn't want the drama.'
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But that all changed over 'the longest pint of Guinness ever,' when Kevin finally got her number and asked her out.
He shared: 'We chatted for over an hour and had a cheeky snog - after that, we were inseparable. I used to be a bit of a player, but within a week, I knew she was The One.'
Camilla - now also a life coach and self-help author - said: 'I totally misjudged him. He wasn't playing games, and I liked that. I tell people not to judge a book by its cover - and then I did!'
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