Hollyoaks star exits soap a year after dramatic return – and he's already filmed his final scenes

The Sun

23-04-2025

A MAJOR Hollyoaks star has left the soap - and he's already filmed his final scenes.
The actor made a shock comeback just over a year ago but has now decided to bow out of the Channel 4 soap and spread his wings.
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Charlie Clapham first played Freddie Roscoe first arrived in the village in 2013 and stayed for four years before leaving the show.
Last year he made a shock return alongside Tamara Wall as villain Grace Black as his wife.
Freddie quickly cheated on Grace with Vicky Grant, and again Mercedes McQueen.
He is plotting to bring down Grace but he has no idea she's got his brother Robbie chained up in a basement somewhere.
The storyline is set to come to an explosive head later this year and it will lead to actor Charlie's exit.
A source said: 'Charlie has finished his stint filming.
'He's hugely popular and everyone's really sad to see him go but the storyline is great and it was all planned out before his return.
'There's going to be a big send off for Freddie as the soap ramps up for a huge summer leading to the 30th later this year.'
A Hollyoaks spokeswoman declined to comment.
Last week the soap also said goodbye to Nikki Sanderson after 12 years playing Maxine Minniver.
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Breaking her silence on her exit, she said: 'My proudest moments have to be the domestic violence storyline with Jeremy Sheffield, and of course, the phenomenal episode that was The Long Walk Home, both working in conjunction with government's campaigns to help, protect and save vulnerable people living these horrendous experiences.
'I will miss her and the show so much, but most of all I will miss the extraordinary people who work at Lime Pictures, they are the heartbeat of the show.
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.
'They don't get the praise they deserve. Hollyoaks can sometimes be given a hard time, but I can honestly say I have spent over a decade working with some of the most talented, creative, kind people.
'Thank you to you all, it's been an honour working with you.'