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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Hollyoaks legend renews wedding vows in lavish beach ceremony surrounded by emotional co-stars
It comes after he starred in a recent documentary about surrogacy with his spouse I DO TWO! Hollyoaks legend renews wedding vows in lavish beach ceremony surrounded by emotional co-stars Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A HOLLYOAKS fan-favourite has renewed his wedding vows in a lavish beach ceremony. The Channel 4 star, who shares two children with his partner, pulled out all the stops to mark a decade since they originally said I Do. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 A Hollyoaks actor has renewed his wedding vows in a stunning ceremony Credit: Channel 4 6 Kieron Richardson and husband Carl Hyland said I do a decade after their initial nuptials Credit: BackGrid 6 The Ste Hay actor and his hubby looked chic in matching suits for the sun-soaked ceremony in Portugal Credit: BackGrid Actor Kieron Richardson, 39, and hubby Carl Hyland looked suave as they donned matching crisp white shirts and ecru suit jackets and trousers for the ceremony in Portugal. Both accessorised with sunglasses and held hands after their sweet beach-side renewal. The Bold Octopus in Quinta do Lago, Amancil, proved the perfect host venue for Kieron, who played Hollyoaks' Ste Hay, and a slew of his co-stars too. On the guest list was Jennifer Metcalfe, Jorgie Porter, Jessica Fox and Anna Passey to name a few. Hollyoaks boss Hannah Cheers was also in attendance for the heart-warming day of celebration. Nadine Mulkerrin, who plays Cleo McQueen, too to Instagram to celebrate the moment and wrote in her caption: "Thank you to Kieron & Carl for the most memorable bank holiday weekend!!! "If me and Rory ever get married, it better have the same energy and playlist as your ten year renewal!! "Beautiful friends, how lucky are we." HAPPY CHAPTER Kieron and his husband married in 2015 and announced that they had become parents to twins on May 22, 2017. In a sweet Twitter post, Kieron revealed that the children's names are Chase Hyland-Richardson and Phoebe Hyland-Richardson. Inside Hollyoaks star Kieron Richardson's incredible Cheshire mansion as he transforms it into a Christmas grotto - six weeks early The couple previously had four failed attempts at IVF with a surrogate, before getting pregnant. In an interview with The Sun in 2021, Kieron insisted wouldn't do a reality show featuring his children. He had previously starred in a documentary about surrogacy alongside Carl but said he believed a family reality show would be 'too exposing'. The British Soap Award winner explained: 'I put pictures online but that is probably all we would do. Hollyoaks - cast member cull HOLLYOAKS beauty Chelsee Healey has dropped the biggest hint yet she's been axed from the soap - yet what's happening at the Channel 4 show? Earlier this year, the Channel 4 soap was forced to address the cull of cast members. It came after The Sun was first to report Hollyoaks bosses plan to kill off a whopping 20 cast members. Now Chelsee, who recently took time away from her role as Goldie McQueen to give birth to her second daughter, has now made a cryptic move on X. The Manchester lass, 36, re-posted a picture of her character crying to her page. It came after Stephanie Waring, famed for her 28-year-long role as Cindy Cunningham, confirmed that soap bosses had axed her as part of the 20-person strong cast cull. Another big name set to quit for good is popstar turned soap star Jamelia. The soap's resident hunk and TV favourite Owen Warner has also left the show amid the cuts with fans left devastated to say goodbye to his character Romeo Nightingale. Jamie Lomas has also quit the show and will depart his Warren Fox role soon. Haiesha Mistry famed for her role as Yasmine Maalik has also left after seven years. 'We did the surrogacy thing to help people because when we started, not many people had done it before so there were loads of questions I wanted answered. "I feel like we did that and that is covered now.' Asked if he would do a family reality show, he said: 'No, I don't think I would be up for that because I do like to have my private life. It's too exposing.' 6 The duo are parents of two Credit: Instagram/@mrkieronrichardson 6 Kieron is best-known for playing Hollyoaks' Ste Hay Credit: Lime Pictures
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Hollyoaks legend renews wedding vows in lavish beach ceremony surrounded by emotional co-stars
A HOLLYOAKS fan-favourite has renewed his wedding vows in a lavish beach ceremony. The Channel 4 star, who shares two children with his partner, pulled out all the stops to mark a decade since they originally said I Do. Advertisement 6 A Hollyoaks actor has renewed his wedding vows in a stunning ceremony Credit: Channel 4 6 Kieron Richardson and husband Carl Hyland said I do a decade after their initial nuptials Credit: BackGrid 6 The Ste Hay actor and his hubby looked chic in matching suits for the sun-soaked ceremony in Portugal Credit: BackGrid Actor Both accessorised with sunglasses and held hands after their sweet beach-side renewal. The Bold Octopus in Quinta do Lago, Amancil, proved the perfect host venue for Kieron, who played Hollyoaks' Ste Hay, and a slew of his co-stars too. On the guest list was Jennifer Metcalfe, Jorgie Porter, Jessica Fox and Anna Passey to name a few. Advertisement read more hollyoaks Hollyoaks boss Hannah Cheers was also in attendance for the heart-warming day of celebration. Nadine Mulkerrin, who plays Cleo McQueen, too to Instagram to celebrate the moment and wrote in her caption: "Thank you to Kieron & Carl for the most memorable bank holiday weekend!!! "If me and Rory ever get married, it better have the same energy and playlist as your ten year renewal!! "Beautiful friends, how lucky are we." Advertisement Most read in Soaps Exclusive HAPPY CHAPTER In a sweet Twitter post, Kieron revealed that the children's names are Chase Hyland-Richardson and Phoebe Hyland-Richardson. Inside Hollyoaks star Kieron Richardson's incredible Cheshire mansion as he transforms it into a Christmas grotto - six weeks early The couple previously had four failed attempts at IVF with a surrogate, before getting pregnant. In an interview with The Sun in 2021, Kieron insisted wouldn't do a reality show featuring his children. Advertisement He had previously starred in a documentary about surrogacy alongside Carl but said he believed a family reality show would be 'too exposing'. The British Soap Award winner explained: 'I put pictures online but that is probably all we would do. Hollyoaks - cast member cull HOLLYOAKS beauty Chelsee Healey has dropped the biggest hint yet she's been axed from the soap - yet what's happening at the Channel 4 show? Earlier this year, the Channel 4 soap was forced to It came after The Sun was first to report Hollyoaks bosses plan to Now Chelsee, who recently took time away from her role as Goldie McQueen to give birth to her second daughter, has now made a cryptic move on X. The Manchester lass, 36, re-posted a picture of her character crying to her page. It came after Stephanie Waring, famed for her 28-year-long role as Cindy Cunningham, confirmed that soap bosses had axed her as part of the 20-person strong cast cull. Another The soap's resident hunk and TV favourite 'We did the surrogacy thing to help people because when we started, not many people had done it before so there were loads of questions I wanted answered. "I feel like we did that and that is covered now.' Advertisement Asked if he would do a family reality show, he said: 'No, I don't think I would be up for that because I do like to have my private life. It's too exposing.' 6 The duo are parents of two Credit: Instagram/@mrkieronrichardson 6 Kieron is best-known for playing Hollyoaks' Ste Hay Credit: Lime Pictures 6 His co-stars were out in full force to share their special moment at the Bold Octopus in Quinta do Lago Credit: BackGrid Advertisement
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Corrie legend fuels soap return rumours as she's seen leaving studio
A former Coronation Street star has been spotted at the Granada Studios in Manchester, where the soap is filmed, amid fan speculation Kym Marsh could be returning Kym Marsh, the former Coronation Street star, was spotted leaving the show's Manchester studios on Wednesday, sparking rumours of a potential return. The 48 year old actress, dressed casually in a grey hoodie and black leggings, was seen exiting the building with a male friend. Marsh, who first gained fame as a member of Hear'Say, kept warm in a black padded coat and finished her look with white trainers. She portrayed Michelle Connor on the popular soap from 2006 to 2019, earning the British Soap Award for Best Newcomer for her performance. However, insiders close to the show have confirmed that Marsh currently has no plans to reprise her role. Earlier this year, in an interview with The Sun, Marsh hinted at a possible return to the cobbles, stating she would never rule it out. She said: 'I'd never say never to going back as I absolutely adore Coronation Street and I had some of my best years there. 'I learned so much on that show and I made so many friends. But I left to kind of pursue other projects and I'm still in the middle of doing that, but, maybe one day!' Her character, Michelle, left the show in 2019 after discovering her fiancé, Robert Preston, had fathered a child with Vicky Jefferies. In a twist, she partnered with Vicky to con Robert out of their co-owned Bistro, selling it to an unknown buyer. However, she was shocked to discover the new owner was Ray Crosby, a disreputable businessman who had previously made unwanted advances towards her. In a fit of rage, Michelle trashed the Bistro before being stopped by Carla Connor. After tearful farewells to her family, including her sons Ryan and Ali, and issuing a warning about Ray, Michelle departs Weatherfield in a taxi to start anew in Ireland with her parents. This follows the announcement that the boss of Coronation Street and Emmerdale is leaving after 27 years with ITV. Earlier this month, ITV announced that John Whiston, Managing Director of Continuing Drama and Head of ITV in the North, will retire at the end of the month. With a career spanning 40 years in television and 27 with the channel, his departure will be felt, having worked on programmes such as The Chase, Vera and Heartbeat, and currently overseeing the soaps. Iain MacLeod and Matt Cleary are set to step into John's shoes. Sharing the news, John said: 'I've always said I've got the best job in TV. I used to say it privately in case ITV stopped paying me. It has been nothing short of an honour, as well as a blast, to work on the soaps this last decade or so. We've had joy, we've had fun and we've had seasons in the sun. We've also had misery and mayhem. We've had motorway crashes, tram crashes and floods. We've had stories which have squeezed your heart till tears came out of your eyes.' 'And we've covered pretty much anything and everything that people have to face in their own lives and we've done that with care and humanity. And all that is down to the 600 or so people - the writers, crew, cast and editorial – who have kept the show on air and at an incredible quality day in day out. And it's them who have made my job ridiculously easy. Just don't tell ITV. 'With the appointment of Iain MacLeod as Creative Director and Matt Cleary as Chief Operating Officer and with fantastic stories in place for the move to five episodes a week next January, and a never-before-seen mega mash-up between the two shows, the future for our ITV Soaps is set fair. 'So it's the right time to leave and for me just to say thank you... to colleagues, to ITV and to our loyal, appreciative audience.' Iain, who is currently Executive Producer for Continuing Drama, will be promoted to Creative Director. He will take on all the editorial responsibility for creating the two popular soaps. Meanwhile Director of Production, UK Scripted for ITV Studios Matt's new role will be Chief Operating Officer for Continuing Drama - and will have to make sure that everything day to day runs smoothly.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kym Marsh is seen departing the Coronation Street studios following fan speculation she is returning to show
Kym Marsh was seen leaving the Coronation Street studios in Manchester on Wednesday following fan speculation she might return to the show. The actress, 48, cut a casual figure in a grey hoodie and black leggings as she departed the building alongside a male pal. The former Hear'Say star wrapped up in a black padded coat and completed her outfit with a pair of white trainers. Kym played Michelle Connor on Coronation Street from 2006 to 2019, winning the British Soap Award for Best Newcomcer for the role. However, a source close to the show told us Kym has no plans to return to the soap for the time being. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The actress, 48, cut a casual figure in a grey hoodie and black leggings as she departed the building alongside a male pal Speaking to The Sun earlier this year, Kym fuelled rumours she could return to Coronation Street soon, saying she was open to a return. She said: 'I'd never say never to going back as I absolutely adore Coronation Street and I had some of my best years there. 'I learned so much on that show and I made so many friends. But I left to kind of pursue other projects and I'm still in the middle of doing that, but, maybe one day!' Michelle left the Cobbles in 2019 after discovering that her fiancé, Robert Preston, had fathered a child with Vicky Jefferies. She teamed up with Vicky to scam Robert out of the Bistro, a business they co-owned and then sold it to a mystery buyer, only to be horrified when she learned the new owner was Ray Crosby, a sleazy businessman who had previously made unwanted advances toward her. Devastated and furious, Michelle trashed the Bistro in a fit of rage before being stopped by Carla Connor. After saying emotional goodbyes to her family, including her sons Ryan and Ali, and warning them about Ray, Michelle left Weatherfield in a taxi to start a new life in Ireland with her parents. It comes after Coronation Street and Emmerdale's boss quit after 27 years with ITV. The broadcaster announced this month that Managing Director of Continuing Drama and Head of ITV in the North John Whiston is stepping down from his role at the end of the month to enjoy his retirement. With 40 years in the television industry and 27 with the channel, he is going to be missed after working on programmes such as The Chase, Vera and Heartbeat, and currently oversees the soaps. Iain MacLeod and Matt Cleary will take over the role from Jon. Announcing the news, John said: 'I've always said I've got the best job in TV. I used to say it privately in case ITV stopped paying me. 'It has been nothing short of an honour, as well as a blast, to work on the soaps this last decade or so. 'We've had joy, we've had fun and we've had seasons in the sun. 'We've also had misery and mayhem. We've had motorway crashes, tram crashes and floods. 'We've had stories which have squeezed your heart till tears came out of your eyes. 'And we've covered pretty much anything and everything that people have to face in their own lives and we've done that with care and humanity. 'And all that is down to the 600 or so people - the writers, crew, cast and editorial – who have kept the show on air and at an incredible quality day in day out. 'And it's them who have made my job ridiculously easy. Just don't tell ITV. 'With the appointment of Iain MacLeod as Creative Director and Matt Cleary as Chief Operating Officer and with fantastic stories in place for the move to five episodes a week next January, and a never-before-seen mega mash-up between the two shows, the future for our ITV Soaps is set fair. 'So it's the right time to leave and for me just to say thank you… to colleagues, to ITV and to our loyal, appreciative audience.' ain, who is currently Executive Producer for Continuing Drama, will be promoted to Creative Director. He will take on all the editorial responsibility for creating the two popular soaps.
The Irish Sun
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
EastEnders star reveals struggle to find work a year after she admitted job hunt was ‘soul destroying'
A FORMER EastEnders star has spoken out about her fight to build her career following her harsh exit from the soap. The actress, who played one of from 2017 to 2024 , told fans about her work strife on social media. 4 The star has been honest about her career path since her soap axe 4 Lorraine Stanley has showed fans she is in good spirits after another audition Credit: Instagram/@lorraine_stanley written out of the show in 2023 as part of a shock cast shake-up. She shared a funny photo on her Instagram Stories wearing oversized glasses and pulling a humorous face. The star wrote alongside it: "I didn't get the job, but at least I still got my good looks and sense of humour. Read more on EastEnders "But it's given me some confidence getting back in the room and I did get some good feedback... "So onwards and upwards." Lorraine played downtrodden laundrette worker Karen since 2017. She earned the 2018 British Soap Award for Best Newcomer and the 2019 Inside Soap Award for Funniest Female. Most read in Soaps But Lorraine previously told The Sun she wouldn't be returning to the BBC soap in a hurry. She admitted: "I'm a busy mum at the moment. I don't plan on doing anymore soaps, once you've done a soap, you've done a soap. I'll never return to EastEnders after brutal axe – even though auditioning for new jobs is soul-destroying, says Lorraine Stanley "At the moment I'm auditioning, I'm just doing self-tapes, which is soul-destroying. It's horrible, I'm so bad at it." Behind the scenes she has embarked on a weight-loss and fitness journey with a total The star is now slimmer than ever after showing off her five-stone body makeover. Sharing before and after pictures last year, she told fans that she'd been making "healthy choices". Since leaving the soap, Lorraine has acted alongside other soap legends in gritty British film Departures. She joined Hollyoaks hunk The movie is described as "Shirley Valentine meets LGBTQ Trainspotting". 4 The actor played Karen Taylor from 2017 to 2024 Credit: BBC 4 The soap star was written out of the show in a shock cull Credit: BBC
