List of Hollyoaks characters introduced in 2013

Introduced by

In-universe information
Occupation	Businesswoman

Trudy Ryan, played by Danniella Westbrook, made her first appearance on 21 February 2013. The character and Westbrook's casting was announced on 29 December 2012. Trudy features in a storyline involving established characters Jacqui McQueen (Claire Cooper) and Theresa McQueen (Jorgie Porter). Trudy met Jacqui while when they spent time in prison together. She employs Jacqui and Theresa as cleaners when they are in need of money. Further storyline details were undisclosed.^[12] A spokesperson added that the actress was "thrilled" to join the cast.^[13] Westbrook began filming in December 2012 and finished in February 2013.^[14]

Jacqui goes to a job interview for a cleaner role at Trudy's offices. It becomes clear that they know each other and despite Jacqui's hostile attitude, Trudy decides to hire Jacqui and Theresa. Trudy plants products on Jacqui and accuses her of stealing. The pair argue about their time spent in prison together. Jacqui becomes suspicious of Trudy's activities and finds an illegal vodka distillery and smashes it up. Trudy makes Jacqui work for her transporting the vodka. Trudy tries to bond with Jacqui and reveals that she was also raped. Jacqui plans to con Trudy out of money but the plan backfires. She sets up a deal pretending to be Trudy with Trevor Royle (Greg Wood). Trudy learns of the deal and warns Jacqui off. She goes ahead with the deal and discovers that Trudy and Trevor are involved in human trafficking. She reports Trudy to the police and she is subsequently arrested.

Anna Blake

Hollyoaks character

Portrayed by

Saskia Wickham

First appearance

Episode 3552
15 March 2013

Last appearance

Episode 3691
16 September 2013

Classification

Introduced by

In-universe information
Husband	Patrick Blake (backstory) Dirk Savage (until 2013)
Sons	Dodger Savage Will Savage
Daughters	Sienna Blake Liberty Savage
Grandsons	Sebastian Blake
Granddaughters	Nico Blake Myra-Pocahontas Savage-McQueen Sophie Blake Faith
Other relatives	Victoria Blake

Anna Blake, played by Saskia Wickham, made her first screen appearance on 15 March 2013. Anna and Wickham's casting were announced in the 10 February 2013 edition of the Daily Star.^[15] Anna is the estranged mother of Sienna Blake (Anna Passey), Dodger Savage (Danny Mac), Will Savage (James Atherton) and Liberty Savage (Abi Phillips/Jessamy Stoddart). She is also the former wife of Sienna and Dodger's father Patrick Blake (Jeremy Sheffield) and Will and Liberty's father Dirk Savage (David Kennedy). Anna arrives in Hollyoaks with the revelation that Patrick has abused her, an accusation which he denies.^[15] A Hollyoaks insider said that when Anna arrives she "has a lot of questions to answer. Her children are going to struggle with her reasons for leaving".^[15]

Anna arrives to care for Will, who uses a wheelchair, posing as Ellie, his new care worker. She manages to fool Will when he discovers that she is not named Ellie. Will invites her to attend his engagement party to Texas Longford (Bianca Hendrickse-Spendlove). Upon her attendance, Anna's true identity is revealed. She tries to explain her absence to her children and is shocked to discover Sienna is present, apologising for leaving her with Patrick. She claims that Patrick used to abuse her and he reveals that she tried to kill Sienna and Dodger when they were young. Patrick arranges for Anna to be sectioned. Will starts visiting Anna in hospital and convinces Sienna to visit her too. Patrick is annoyed and threatens Anna, ordering her to refuse to see her children. She complies and they begin to resent her.

Anna decides to gain revenge on Patrick and attacks him in his flat. As she prepares to set fire to his home, Sienna arrives home. Anna orders Sienna to leave and tries to convince her of Patrick's dishonesty but she sides with her father. Anna decides to kill both of them but her plan is ruined by Maxine Minniver (Nikki Sanderson). Anna is sectioned again but continues to have visits from Will and he later confides that he murdered Texas. She decides to confess to the murder in order to protect Will. Dodger is distraught when he learns of Anna's admission and confronts her. Ash Kane (Holly Weston) arrives on Anna's secure unit to carry out a placement for her university course. She grows close to Anna, but when Will learns of their meetings, he forces Ash to stay away. Dodger soon begins to visit Anna and Ash returns to see her. Will fears that Anna will reveal the truth and begins to plot murder. Anna fears for Ash's safety and attempts to warn her that Will killed Texas. Anna pleads with Will to confess but he refuses and carries Anna into the bathroom where he drowns her in the bath. Before she dies, she was about to speak to Patrick, telling him that she still loves him.

Two months later, Anna's will was given to Will, but after his arrest for her murder along with Texas and attempted murder of Ash before being kill by a bomb, it was discovered that Patrick is the rightful of Anna's belonging since he is legally married her at that time, making Sienna's & Dodger as a co-owner and Dirk along with his children valid. After Patrick's death after he killed by their granddaughter Nico while Dodger is on run for pushing Will, Sienna becomes the new owner of her mother's will.

Robbie Roscoe

Robbie Roscoe, played by Charlie Wernham, made his first screen appearance on 2 April 2013.^[16] Robbie is part of the Roscoe family, a family of brothers headed by mother Sandy Roscoe (Gillian Taylforth), and the first member to be introduced.^[17] Wernham's casting was confirmed on 27 March 2013.^[18] Wernham auditioned for the show the previous year, attending his second audition on 24 October 2012.^[19] Wernham continued in his role until 2016 when Robbie was written out of the serial. The character departed on 28 March 2016.^[20]

Trevor Royle

Hollyoaks character

Portrayed by

Greg Wood

Duration

2013–2016

First appearance

Episode 3581
15 April 2013

Last appearance

Episode 4393
25 May 2016

Classification

Introduced by

In-universe information
Occupation	Businessman Gangster
Father	Sidney Royle
Mother	Betty Royle
Wife	Grace Black (2016)
Sons	Dylan Jenkins Curtis Royle
Grandmothers	Celia Royle

Trevor Royle, played by Greg Wood,^[21] made his first screen appearance on 15 April 2013. Trevor is introduced for Jacqui McQueen's (Claire Cooper) exit storyline. He is billed as a "dangerous guy" and a contact of Trudy Ryan (Danniella Westbrook). Jacqui plans to con Trevor out of £50,000 but her plan fails. He attempts to kill Jacqui and she leaves the village fearing for her safety.^[22]

Cooper told Daniel Kilkelly (Digital Spy) that Trevor is "aggressive and a bad egg" and "dangerous", adding that he has the potential to kill Jacqui.^[23] The actress stated that had his scenes with Jacqui aired in the spin-off series Hollyoaks Later, the scenes would have been more "brutal". But due to the 6.30pm timeslot Hollyoaks airs in, they were structured differently. But Cooper felt the scenes were scary for some viewers.^[23] It was announced on 28 May 2013 that Wood had reprised the role and Trevor would appear regularly. Trevor returns when he is revealed to be Freddie Roscoe's (Charlie Clapham) drug supplier.^[24]

In September 2015, Laura-Jayne Tyler of Inside Soap praised the car crash which killed Trevor's son, Dylan Jenkins (James Fletcher), and Wood's acting following it. She commented, "The Hollyoaks car crash was a thrilling ride—but the most touching part was when Trevor picked out a burial frock for his dead son Dylan. Sob!"^[25]

Trevor arrives to meet Jacqui who is posing as Trudy. He initiates an illegal deal and threatens to kill Jacqui if she makes an error. After Jacqui rips him off he comes to find her at Trudy's office where she is taking Trudy's money. He attempts to kill her but is knocked unconscious by Tony Hutchinson (Nick Pickard). Trevor begins dealing drugs to Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson) but Trevor soon tires of Ste ruining jobs. Phoebe Jackson (Mandip Gill) contacts Trevor to obtain a passport for illegal immigrant Vincent Elegba (John Omole) not realising that Trevor had smuggled him into the country. Trevor realises that Pheobe is connected to Jacqui and kidnaps her. He also holds Vincent to ransom and beats Ste up for attempting to defend the pair. He threatens to kill Vincent if the McQueen family do not hand Jacqui over. Dr. Paul Browning (Joseph Thompson) arranges a scam to fool Trevor into believing that Jacqui is dead. He does not believe them until a dead body falls from Jacqui coffin. Trevor then releases Vincent and does not realise that Doctor Browning has used the body of a deceased patient.

Trevor agrees to hire Doctor Browning a hit man to murder Myra McQueen (Nicole Barber-Lane), who he believes to be stalking him. He cannot afford to keep up the payments and he arranges a hold up of a medicine van. Trevor learns that Ste will be carrying out the robbery and demands to know the details. Trevor hijacks the robbery, but Freddie, who is assisting Ste, resists and is stabbed during the struggle. Trevor is angry with Freddie and visits him in hospital. He also threatens Lindsey Butterfield (Sophie Austin), so her boyfriend Joe Roscoe (Ayden Callaghan) attacks Trevor. He begins to harass the Roscoe family and in order to protect them, Freddie offers to work for Trevor. Doctor Browning's stalker is later revealed to be Jim McGinn (Dan Tetsell) and working for his long-time client Trevor. They plan to force Doctor Browning into selling his share of The Loft nightclub and leaving.

When Fraser Black's (Jesse Birdsall) daughter Grace Black (Tamara Wall), arrives in the village, it's not long before Trevor and Grace both give into their feelings for each other and kiss. Angry by this, Fraser makes sure Trevor plead guilty to giving Ruby Button (Anna Shaffer) drugs which led her to having a heart attack. Jim visits Trevor and reveals that Fraser killed his dad in order for him to help get Fraser locked up. Sam Lomax (Lizzie Roper) promises Trevor to get him out of prison if he confesses to who his boss is; unaware to Jim, Trevor has set him up to be the fall guy and pins everything on him.

After Joe wakes up from his coma, Trevor helps him escape so they can both get rid of Fraser for good. When they think their plan is working they are unaware that Grace has ruined the whole thing as she doesn't want her father dead and instead Sandy Roscoe (Gillian Taylforth) is the only one left for dead. Knowing that Fraser is still alive, Trevor heads out to his safehouse with a gun to look for him but is instead held at gun point by Fraser, who teases him about his father which infuriates Trevor and knocks him out, escaping in the process. In The Hutch, Trevor is shocked to hear Sinead O'Connor (Stephanie Davis) reveal that Fraser is dead. In a shock twist of events, Fraser is confirmed to be still alive and Trevor heads off to end him once and for all. By the time Trevor heads to the garage, Fraser is already dead but is seen by Tegan Lomax (Jessica Ellis), and she tells the police that she saw Trevor leaving the garage. When Sonny Valentine (Aaron Fontaine) shows Grace evidence of an emergency call from Fraser made to the police the night he died, she then retracts her statement and Trevor gets sent down for his murder.

Trevor is released from prison after new developments in Fraser's murder case which proves that he was innocent and framed for the murder. Arriving back in the village, Trevor is blackmailed by Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe) over their secret that they slept together on the night Fraser died. Threatening to tell Grace all, she demands Trevor for £1,000 or she will tell Grace everything. When Grace discovers Trevor's betrayal, she kicks him out. Proving himself to Grace, he holds Freddie Roscoe (Charlie Clapham) at gun point after suspicions fall on him over Fraser's murder. Freddie teases Trevor over his messed up life causing Trevor to get angrier. Grace manages to talk Trevor out of shooting Freddie by telling him she'll give him another chance. On 25 May 2016, Trevor was stabbed by Nico Blake (Persephone Swales-Dawson) on his and Grace's wedding day. He dies in Grace's arms, but is able to marry her.

Vincent Elegba

Vincent Elegba, played by John Omole, made his first screen appearance on 16 April 2013. Omole's casting was announced in April via his management's website. The actor signed a six-month contract with Hollyoaks.^[26] Vincent arrives alongside four other illegal immigrants who are discovered hiding by Jacqui McQueen (Claire Cooper) and Phoebe Jackson (Mandip Gill).^[27] Kilkelly (Digital Spy) later announced that the character was a possible love interest for Phoebe. He added that Phoebe would be impressed with Vincent when he administers first aid on Maxine Minniver (Nikki Sanderson) after she collapses in The Loft.^[28] Producers used the character to highlight asylum seeking as a result of being homosexual.^[29] Vincent departed the serial in February 2014.^[30] Although he appeared in two episodes in September 2014.^[31]

Freddie Roscoe

Freddie Roscoe, played by Charlie Clapham, made his first screen appearance on 6 May 2013.^[32] The character and Clapham's casting was announced on 29 April 2013.^[32] Clapham commented that auditioning for the role "was a long process".^[33] He had to audition in London and numerous times in Liverpool, before having a final screen test during Christmas 2012.^[33] He went up against twenty-five other actors for the role.^[33] Freddie is the second member of the Roscoe family to be introduced.^[32] Clapham described Freddie as a "slightly more charming" and matured version of his younger brother, Robbie (Charlie Wernham).^[33] Freddie soon notices that Robbie's behaviour has spiralled out of control and tries to teach him a lesson when he catches Robbie stealing.^[32] Freddie also makes a deal to sell drugs with Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson). E4.com describes him as a "rebellious and unpredictable" intelligent risk taker who is energetic, but lacks a sense of direction.^[34]

Jason Roscoe

Hollyoaks character

Portrayed by

Alfie Browne-Sykes

Duration

2013–2016

First appearance

Episode 3609
23 May 2013

Last appearance

Episode 4351
28 March 2016

Classification

Introduced by

In-universe information
Occupation	Student (2013–2014) Police Officer (2015–2016)
Father	Rick Spencer
Mother	Sandy Roscoe
Stepfather	Fraser Black
Brothers	Robbie Roscoe
Half-brothers	Darren Osborne Joe Roscoe Freddie Roscoe Ziggy Roscoe
Wife	Holly Cunningham (2016)
Aunts	Auntie Christine Margie Jean
Nephews	JJ Osborne Oscar Osborne Gabriel McQueen JJ Roscoe
Nieces	Frankie Osborne Lexi Roscoe Morgan Osborne

Jason Roscoe, played by Alfie Browne-Sykes, debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 23 May 2013. Jason is a sweet and caring character who always tries to do what is right. Upon his arrival, Jason instantly fell head over heels for Holly Cunningham (Amanda Clapham) but much to Jason's disappointment Holly didn't return his feelings. Over the next few months Jason tried to win Holly's heart by pretending to be her fake boyfriend so she could hang out with Callum Kane (Laurie Duncan).

Jason was featured in a body dysmorphia storyline and begins taking steroids. Jason begins fixating on his appearance and has a distorted view of his body.^[35] In conjunction with the storyline, Browne-Sykes decided to support a Sunday Mirror backed campaign to raise awareness of mental health issues. He told Olivia Buxton from the publication that "there is still a stigma surrounding mental health issues [...] many people don't realise that fears and anxiety about body image happen to men too."^[35]

On 19 November 2013, Clapham took over the role of Holly and soon enough Jason and Holly got together with the help of Jason's twin brother, Robbie Roscoe's (Charlie Wernham) help. On Christmas Day 2013 Jason and Holly decided to take their relationship further by sleeping together for the first time on Holly's 16th birthday. Things became awkward between the couple after they realised that they put too much pressure on each other to lose their virginities. Holly came to watch Jason during his football match and the two went back to the Roscoe house and slept together again. In January 2014, Jason broke into Patrick Blake's (Jeremy Sheffield) flat to retrieve Holly's phone for her resulting in him being arrested for beating up Patrick's girlfriend Maxine Minniver (Nikki Sanderson). Jason got let off with no charges but Holly's mother Cindy Cunningham (Stephanie Waring) and his mother Sandy Roscoe (Gillian Taylforth) banned them from seeing each other, convinced they were both bad influences on each other.

In April 2014, Jason and Holly ran away from home due to Jason being blackmailed by Sonny Valentine (Aaron Fontaine) and ended up at Holly's grandmother's house where they stay for a few days. While on the run Jason starts getting ill because of his lack of insulin and proper food and collapses in his father, Rick Spencer's (Victor Gardener) bar. Jason believes that Holly tried flirting with Rick to stop him from calling the police on her, Jason then sends Holly back home where she sleeps with Dodger Savage (Danny Mac). Over the next few weeks Holly continues to lie about willingly sleeping with Dodger and convinces Jason that he raped her. When Jason finally finds out about Holly and Dodger this leads to him to start taking steroids in order to bulk up. Over the next few months Jason starts to deteriorate and stops eating so he can lose weight and even sends Cindy back into a clinic so he can keep his secret.

Jason's secret is eventually found out when Holly finds the food he was hiding in his draws and tells his brothers. Unfortunately for Jason, Rick is killed by the Gloved Hand Killer on New Year's Day 2015, which causes more upset for him. Jason enters an eating disorder clinic in January 2015 where he meets a boy who tries to tempt Jason back into losing weight and taking pills. Jason manages to beat his eating disorder and comes back home in March 2015. After being told by Patrick that he cannot continue his education, Jason decides to become a police officer. When Cindy stops taking her medication she starts to try and seduce Jason and the day before her wedding to Dirk Savage, the two of them share a kiss. Over the next few months Jason starts helping Cindy with her book and she continues to try and seduce him. In July 2015, Jason decides to propose to Holly to prove to Cindy how much Holly means to him and how much he loves her. Cindy decides to take her attempts to seduce Jason up a notch when she turns up at his work in a wedding dress reciting quotes from her book.

Holly eventually finds out about Cindy and Jason's kiss when Robbie accidentally tells her, this leads to Holly confronting him at his work and leaving him embarrassed. Later on in the day Jason is on traffic duty and sees a car speeding off, unaware it is Robbie. Jason and Robbie have a confrontation at the edge of a ravine where Robbie pushes Jason off of it and runs away. Robbie later goes home and sleeps with Holly. In October 2015, Jason is involved in his biggest storyline to date when him, Robbie and their half-brother Freddie Roscoe (Charlie Clapham) jump into white water rapids to escape Trevor Royle (Greg Wood). Jason, Robbie and Freddie all survive but Freddie goes into witness protection to testify against Trevor. Over the next few months Jason is unaware that Holly is sleeping with Robbie. In December 2015, Jason proposes to Holly at her school disco and she accepts, even though she is sleeping with Robbie. Jason starts to become increasingly paranoid that Holly is cheating on him and clones her phone after he finds her at a hotel with a man. Jason and Holly decide to get married as soon as possible to try and save their relationship and move to Edinburgh.

Jason and Holly get married in February 2016 but at their reception Jason finds out Holly was having an affair with Robbie. Despite Holly trying to get Jason back, her and Robbie start a relationship much to Jason's devastation. Jason cannot cope seeing Robbie and Holly together so he goes on a downward spiral and starts drinking and taking steroids, this leads to him failing his firearms tests and forcing himself on Holly. Jason and Robbie decide to leave the village together to save their relationship as brothers and they departed in March 2016.

In 2018, Jason is mentioned multiple times during Holly's wedding to Damon Kinsella (Jacob Roberts).

Joe Roscoe

Hollyoaks character

Portrayed by

Ayden Callaghan

Duration

2013–2016

First appearance

Episode 3609
23 May 2013

Last appearance

Episode 4508
2 November 2016

Classification

Introduced by

In-universe information
Occupation	Mechanic
Father	Alan Roscoe
Mother	Sandy Roscoe
Stepfather	Fraser Black
Brothers	Freddie Roscoe Ziggy Roscoe
Half-brothers	Darren Osborne Robbie Roscoe Jason Roscoe
Sons	JJ Roscoe Gabriel McQueen
Adoptive daughters	Lexi Roscoe
Aunts	Auntie Christine Margie Jean
Nephews	JJ Osborne Oscar Osborne Charlie Dean (adoptive)
Nieces	Frankie Osborne Lexi Roscoe Morgan Osborne

Joe Roscoe, played by Ayden Callaghan, made his first screen appearance on 23 May 2013.^[36] Joe is the eldest brother of the family, who is always looking out for his younger siblings.^[37] With old-fashioned values, Joe acts as the patriarch of the Roscoe family.^[37] Callaghan revealed to Digital Spy that Joe is "a guy who's full of love and passion", but that he is hiding a "dark past" that he's trying to overcome.^[38] The character was killed off on 2 November 2016 as part of the show's "Halloween Spooktacular" episodes.

Joe arrives in the village with his brothers and mother in order for his family to make a new start. Shortly after moving to the village Joe's fiancée Lindsey Butterfield (Sophie Austin) discovers she is pregnant; however, she loses the baby after being hit by a car driven by Frankie Osborne (Helen Pearson). Lindsey sleeps with Joe's brother, Freddie (Charlie Clapham) after she believes Joe has walked out on her; however, in reality he is in a medically induced coma at a hospital after he was almost murdered by Grace Black (Tamara Wall). She then discovered she is pregnant but does not know who the father is. After the baby which is named JJ Roscoe is born a DNA test proves that he is Joe's; however, Lindsey has chosen to be with Freddie after realising she loves him more than Joe. After Joe discovered Freddie tried to frame him for the murder of Fraser Black (Jesse Birdsall), he helps Grace frame him for the murder of Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe), who is actually hiding out in France. Joe has a one-night stand with Mercedes and when she returns to the village several months later, she reveals she is pregnant with Joe's baby.

Joe discovers Mercedes and Lockie Campbell's (Nick Rhys) affair, and Joe breaks up with her; however, she gets back at him by lying that he is not the father of her baby, even though he is. After these harsh words he decides to flee the village. Mercedes goes to find him, but is left devastated when she discovers he had fled the village prior to their heated argument. Joe returns to Hollyoaks over a week later to patch things up with Mercedes. However, as he returns, his half-brother Robbie Roscoe (Charlie Wernham) and Holly Cunningham (Amanda Clapham) tell him that his and Mercedes' son, Gabriel, died after he fled the village. Joe proposes to Mercedes on a ferris wheel at the Hollyoaks Halloween Spooktacular event. Joe and Mercedes become stuck at the top of the ferris wheel when Joe's jealous ex-girlfriend, Joanne Cardsley (Rachel Leskovac) turns off the power. While they are being rescued, sparks from a fire at the maze cause the power supply to explode, forcing Joe to jump to the cherry picker. However, he cannot hold on and falls, plummeting onto the ground. Joe suffers a serious head injury and his life support is turned off, after Mercedes, Freddie and Darren Osborne (Ashley Taylor Dawson) say their goodbyes.

Ziggy Roscoe

Hollyoaks character

Portrayed by

Fabrizio Santino

Duration

2013–2015

First appearance

Episode 3609
23 May 2013

Last appearance

Episode 4284/4285
24 December 2015

Classification

Introduced by

In-universe information
Occupation	Mechanic Model
Father	Alan Roscoe
Mother	Sandy Roscoe
Stepfather	Fraser Black
Brothers	Joe Roscoe Freddie Roscoe
Half-brothers	Darren Osborne Robbie Roscoe Jason Roscoe
Wife	Leela Lomax (2015)
Stepdaughters	Peri Lomax
Aunts	Auntie Christine Margie Jean
Nephews	JJ Osborne Oscar Osborne JJ Roscoe Gabriel McQueen Charlie Dean
Nieces	Frankie Osborne Lexi Roscoe Morgan Osborne

David "Ziggy" Roscoe, played by Fabrizio Santino, made his first screen appearance on 23 May 2013.^[36]^[39] Santino's management announced his casting, confirming his character as a member of the Roscoe family.^[39] Hollyoaks had announced their intention to introduce the family, consisting of a mother and her five sons, in February 2013.^[40] Ziggy is a cheeky charmer who is billed as "confident and hilariously vain".^[37] Although Ziggy has luck with the ladies, he is known for falling in and out of love very quickly.^[37]

In August 2013, Ziggy begins a relationship with Ruby Button (Anna Shaffer), but has an affair with Frankie Osborne (Helen Pearson) and the relationship ends. He is a model who finds himself out of work quite a lot. He begins modelling for a lonely wives website with help from Nana McQueen (Diane Langton), which puts his potential relationship with Leela Lomax (Kirsty-Leigh Porter) in jeopardy, after she catches him flexing his muscles in the toilets whilst they are on a date. However, they later reconcile. George Smith (Steven Roberts) confides in Ziggy about meeting a man that he came across on an online dating site. Ziggy tells George to go for it, but later discovers that the man was actually Danny Lomax (Stephen Billington)—Leela's father. Leela visits Ziggy and they have sex in a customer's car at the mechanics'. George arrives and talks to Ziggy about Danny, not realising Leela is in the garage and can hear. She blames Ziggy for playing a part in the breakup of her family and ends their relationship. In 2015 he marries Leela; however, he is actually in love with her sister Tegan Lomax (Jessica Ellis). On Christmas Day 2015, Ziggy finally gets together with Tegan, but tragically dies from a brain injury which he got after saving Leela from an explosion caused by Leela's ex-boyfriend Cameron Campbell (Cameron Moore).

Two years later, Cameron was later arrested for the murders of Ziggy, Celine McQueen (Sarah George), Ziggy's brother Joe Roscoe (Ayden Callaghan), Nico Blake (Persephone Swales-Dawson), Danny, Leela's mother Sam Lomax (Lizzie Roper) and his brother Lockie Campbell (Nick Rhys).

Sandy Roscoe

Hollyoaks character

Portrayed by

Gillian Taylforth

Duration

2013–2015

First appearance

Episode 3609
23 May 2013

Last appearance

Episode 4037
13 January 2015

Classification

Introduced by

In-universe information
Other names	Sandy Black
Occupation	District Nurse
Sisters	Christine Margie Jean
Husband	Alan Roscoe (backstory) Fraser Black (2013–2014)
Sons	Darren Osborne Joe Roscoe Freddie Roscoe Ziggy Roscoe Robbie Roscoe Jason Roscoe
Stepdaughters	Grace Black Clare Devine Dee Dee Hutchinson
Grandsons	JJ Osborne Oscar Osborne JJ Roscoe Gabriel McQueen
Granddaughters	Frankie Osborne Lexi Roscoe Morgan Osborne

Sandy Roscoe, played by Gillian Taylforth, made her first screen appearance on 23 May 2013.^[36] Taylforth's casting and the character were announced on 4 February 2013. It was confirmed that she would play Sandy, the mother of six sons also due to join the serial.^[40] Taylforth commented on her casting, saying: "I am really looking forward to joining Hollyoaks, which is going from strength to strength under Bryan Kirkwood at the moment". The actress also revealed she was excited to relocate to Liverpool where the serial is filmed and was eager to meet her on-screen family.^[41] Taylforth had previously announced that she was in talks to join the serial, saying that she felt nervous at the prospect of joining the serial but that the part was "a long contract so it will be nice to settle back into something".^[42] She was revealed to be the real mother of established character Darren Osborne (Ashley Taylor Dawson).

It was announced on 9 March 2014 that Taylforth had decided to leave the soap.^[43] Although she departed on 22 August 2014, executive producer Bryan Kirkwood said she might return sometime in the future. The character made a brief return in 2015 before departing the show and moving to Canada.^[44]

Lindsey Butterfield

Lindsey Roscoe (also Butterfield), played by Sophie Austin, debuted on-screen on 3 June 2013.^[45] Lindsey was introduced as the fiancée of the eldest Roscoe brother Joe (Ayden Callaghan). She is described as "feisty, determined and driven" and is more than capable of holding her own with the outspoken Roscoe boys.^[45] Lindsey's romance with Joe is a strong one as he regards her as the love of his life, while family matriarch Sandy (Gillian Taylforth) enjoys having another female living in the house.^[45] Speaking of her new role, Austin commented: "I'm so excited to be joining the cast of Hollyoaks as Lindsey Butterfield and being part of the Roscoe clan. We have lots of exciting stories ahead."^[45] Lindsey works at the local hospital as a junior doctor.^[45]

Frank Symes

Frank Symes
Hollyoaks character
Portrayed by	Mark Wingett
First appearance	Episode 27 June 2013
Last appearance	Episode 28 June 2013
Classification	Former; guest
Introduced by	Bryan Kirkwood

Frank Symes, played by Mark Wingett, made his first screen appearance on 27 June 2013 and departed the following episode. The character was announced on 7 June 2013. A statement posted on the Hollyoaks website revealed that Frank is "a filthy-rich businessman, who uses his dough to get what he wants. His character's arrival in town will have major consequences for one young lady in the village."^[46] It was later revealed that Frank would proposition Sinead O'Connor (Stephanie Davis) with £200 to sleep with him.^[47] Davis told a reporter from Inside Soap that "Frank tells Sinead he'll give her money if she spends the night with him. She refuses and goes home, but the next morning she arranges another meeting with Frank. And this time, it looks like she might go through with the deed."^[48]

Frank is a football manager who hires Jim McGinn (Dan Tetsell) and his nightclub for a private function. Frank complains about the lack of female company and invites Sinead and Ruby Button (Anna Shaffer) back to his hotel for a party with his football team. He propositions Sinead with £200 in exchange for sex but she refuses. Sinead later returns to accept his offer but she steals his wallet when Frank leaves the room.

Daniel Kilkelly from Digital Spy branded Frank both unscrupulous and a sleazy football manager.^[47] A writer from Virgin Media also described him as a sleazy character.^[49]

Danny Lomax

Danny Lomax, played by Stephen Billington, made his first screen appearance on 8 July 2013. Danny arrives to teach at Hollyoaks High and becomes a love interest for John Paul McQueen (James Sutton). He added that there are "skeletons in Danny's closet, which could turn the worlds of a number of Hollyoaks residents upside down".^[50] Executive producer Bryan Kirkwood added that Danny and John Paul's romance "will lead to dark and unexpected consequences for a number of characters.".^[51] On 1 July, Kilkelly announced that Billington had been cast to play Danny and would debut the following week. In August 2014, Danny alongside his wife Sam Lomax departed the soap as they were killed in a horrific car accident while they were departing for New Zealand.^[52] A writer from Fabulous magazine said that "there's never a dull moment in Hollyoaks" and quipped that Danny wanted to get involved with John Paul "in more ways than one".^[53]

Richie Trent

Hollyoaks character

Portrayed by

Michael Dixon

First appearance

11 July 2013

Last appearance

31 July 2013

Classification

Introduced by

In-universe information
Occupation	Detective Sergeant
Father	Don Trent

Richie Trent, played by Michael Dixon, made his first screen appearance on 11 July 2013. The character was first announced by Stephanie Davis when she was interviewed by Laura Morgan from All About Soap.^[54] Dixon's management revealed that he would star in nine episodes of Hollyoaks.^[55] Davis said that her character Sinead O'Connor (Stephanie Davis) meets Richie at a hotel and he flirts with her knowing that she is a prostitute. but Sinead does not realise that Richie is a police officer. Sinead attempts to steal Richie's money but he catches her. Davis said that "Sinead thinks Trent's going to turn violent, but he simply makes her a proposition—she can stay, sleep with him, and then she can walk away with £200 from his wallet."^[54] Richie turns at Sinead's home to investigate allegations that Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson) is drug dealing. Davis revealed that Richie blackmails Sinead into turning Ste in or he will arrest her for robbery.^[54]

Richie meets Sinead in a hotel bar and invites her back to his room. Sinead attempts to steal his wallet but he catches her. Richie offers Sinead money for sex and she obliges. Richie later arrives to carry out a drug raid at Sinead and Ste's flat. He realises that Sinead lied about her identity and takes her in for questioning. He threatens to charge her with theft if she does not exchange information about Ste. She refuses but Richie bribes Sinead to set Ste up in exchange for an injunction order against her step-mother Diane O'Connor (Alex Fletcher). Richie forces Sinead to attempt to expose Trevor Royle (Greg Wood) as a criminal. She begins work at her club but when she cons his client Trevor attacks Sinead. Richie convinces Sinead to make a statement against Trevor but the CPS do not prosecute. Richie vows to protect Sinead from Trevor and they sleep together. He asks her to move in with him but Trevor breaks into Richie's house and murders him. He pays Freddie Roscoe (Charlie Clapham) to dispose of his body and taunts Sinead over Richie's death.

Rebecca Bowden from Yahoo! said that Richie is a "much younger [and] wealthy potential target" for Sinead, but noted that he is not "as dumb" as her other clients.^[56]

Fraser Black

Hollyoaks character

Portrayed by

Jesse Birdsall

Duration

2013–2014

First appearance

8 August 2013

Last appearance

21 July 2014

Classification

Introduced by

In-universe information
Occupation	Club owner (2013–2014) Gangster (2014) Businessman (2014)
Wife	Tracey Donovan (backstory) Sandy Roscoe (2013–2014)
Sons	Rex Gallagher
Daughters	Grace Black Clare Devine Dee Dee Hutchinson Rose Lomax^{[broken anchor]} (adoptive)
Stepsons	Joe Roscoe (2013–2014) Freddie Roscoe (2013–2014) Ziggy Roscoe (2013–2014) Jason Roscoe (2013–2014) Robbie Roscoe (2013–2014) Darren Osborne (2013–2014)

Fraser Black, played by Jesse Birdsall, made his first on-screen appearance on 8 August 2013.^[57] Daniel Kilkelly announced the character and Birdsall's casting on 31 July 2013. The writer revealed that he would be introduced as a love interest for Sandy Roscoe (Gillian Taylforth). Sandy's son Joe Roscoe (Ayden Callaghan) attempts to get Fraser and Sandy together because he does not approve of her relationship with Dodger Savage (Danny Mac).^[57]

Fraser approaches the Roscoe family with the offer of business to service his fleet of cars. He begins dating Sandy following an intervention from her children. Fraser meets Sandy for a drink, but Dodger also competes for her attention. Fraser tells Sandy that he would like a serious relationship and warns her to choose between himself and Dodger. Fraser tells Dodger to stay away from Sandy or Fraser will kill him.

It becomes clear that Fraser is a serial criminal and works alongside Trevor Royle (Greg Wood). He attempts to kill Joe and hides the fact he is in a hospital, when everyone believes he has fled the area and abandoned everybody. He also kills Jim McGinn (Dan Tetsell). Joe escapes from the hospital, with the help of Trevor, which Fraser isn't aware of. He is quickly brought back into hospital, where his brother Freddie Roscoe (Charlie Clapham) and Lindsey Butterfield (Sophie Austin) notice him being brought in. They inform the family and Robbie finds Fraser's book, proving that Fraser had planned to kill Joe. Fraser then frames his daughter Grace Black (Tamara Wall) for the attempted murder, for which she gets bail. Fraser also attempts to frame Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson) for crashing into Sinead O'Connor's (Stephanie Davis) car and fleeing the scene, with a policeman's body in the boot. Ste, under pressure from Fraser, continually agrees that it was himself who did it.

In April 2014, Grace decides she wants to murder Fraser. Joe and Trevor help to plan how to kill him, setting up a tracking device on his phone. Sonny Valentine (Aaron Fontaine) and Sam Lomax (Lizzie Roper), who are in the police force, are adamant that Fraser committed both crimes. After planning to leave the area with his daughter Rose Lomax^{[broken anchor]}, by tricking Rose's mother Tegan Lomax (Jessica Ellis) that he wants to take her as well, Fraser is shot dead in the seat of his car and is found by a distraught Tegan. It is later revealed that Freddie is Fraser's killer.

Chloe

Chloe, played by Susan Loughnane, made her first on-screen appearance on 12 August 2013. Daniel Kilkelly from Digital Spy announced details of the character on 6 August 2013. He revealed that Chloe arrives in Hollyoaks to visit her son Matthew McQueen.^[58] She acted as a surrogate mother so John Paul McQueen (James Sutton) and Craig Dean (Guy Burnett) could begin a family. She pretends to want to visit Matthew, then reveals that she needs £5000. When John Paul refuses she threatens to take Matthew away claiming that Craig is the father.^[58] Sutton told Kilkelly that he enjoyed filming with Loughnane and they had fun working on the storyline. He detailed how Chloe and John Paul had become best friends while living in Ireland. They share a lot of history and he has previously been there to bail her out of money troubles.^[59]

Sam Lomax

Hollyoaks character

Portrayed by

Lizzie Roper

Duration

2013–2014

First appearance

20 August 2013

Last appearance

5 August 2014

Classification

Introduced by

In-universe information
Other names	Sam Lacey (maiden name) DI Lacey (detective name)
Occupation	Detective Inspector
Sisters	Susan Lacey
Husband	Danny Lomax
Daughters	Leela Lomax Tegan Lomax
Stepsons	Ste Hay
Grandsons	Daniel Lomax
Granddaughters	Peri Lomax Dee Dee Hutchinson Rose Lomax (adoptive) Clara
Other relatives	Steph Cunningham-Lomax

Sam Lomax (also known as DI Lacey), played by Lizzie Roper, made her first on-screen appearance on 20 August 2013. Sam and Roper's casting was announced on 19 August, shortly after she made an appearance in E4's first look broadcast.^[60] Producers did not reveal Roper's casting beforehand as they wanted her character to be a surprise for viewers. Sam is the wife of Hollyoaks High teacher Danny Lomax (Stephen Billington).^[60] Roper stated "I'm so lucky getting to play Sam: one moment she's fun and feisty starting food fights, the next she's facing up to gangsters and doing everything she can to bring them to justice. She's not afraid of anything and has got a heart of gold, but when it comes to her family she's a lioness—don't mess with her!"^[60] Daniel Kilkelly from Digital Spy reported that Sam would become a prominent character on-screen as Danny's storyline continues and their daughters arrive.^[60] In September 2013, the show announced the arrival of Sam and Danny's three daughters, Leela, Tegan and Peri Lomax, played by Kirsty-Leigh Porter, Jessica Ellis and Ruby O'Donnell, respectively,^[61] named after Doctor Who companions of the 1970s and 1980s.

Sam drives Danny to and from work unaware he is having an affair. Sam breaks up a row between John Paul McQueen (James Sutton) and Darren Osborne (Ashley Taylor Dawson) and reveals she is a police officer. Sam is excited due to her wedding anniversary, unaware that Danny plans on spending the evening with John Paul. Sam later witnesses Cindy Cunningham (Stephanie Waring) slapping John Paul's half-sister Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe) in the street. Sam suspects something is wrong and later ends up bringing Cindy and Mercedes in, alongside Lindsey Butterfield (Sophie Austin) for the murder of Mercedes' husband Dr. Paul Browning (Joseph Thompson) and once she finds out they killed him, she lets them go and vows not to tell anybody about what happened. Sam then discovers John Paul has been raped and takes him to the hospital to be examined, and provides support for him. However, once she discovers he and Danny were having an affair, she gets him put into prison for the assault of his rapist Finn O'Connor (Keith Rice). Sam discovers that Leela's boyfriend Cameron Campbell (Cameron Moore) has been released from prison and he kidnaps her, but she escapes after revealing she got him locked up. She and Danny plan to leave the village with their family to escape from Cameron, but Leela reveals she and Cameron are Peri's parents to her, so Sam and Danny attempt to flee the village on their own, leaving Leela, Tegan and Peri behind. Tegan and Peri later sneak away and contact Sam and Danny, begging them to come and pick them up, but before they can, an unknown car smashes into theirs, killing Sam and Danny. The family learn of this, and the unknown driver is later revealed to be Cameron.

Jade Hedy

Hollyoaks character

Portrayed by

Lucy Gape

First appearance

13 September 2013

Last appearance

17 October 2013

Classification

Introduced by

Spin-off
appearances

Hollyoaks Later (2013)

In-universe information
Occupation	Student (until 2013)

Jade Hedy,^[62] played by Lucy Gape, made her first on-screen appearance on 13 September 2013.^[63] The character was announced by executive producer Bryan Kirkwood on 13 July 2013.^[64] Hollyoaks usually introduces freshers as new characters. Kirkwood revealed that Jade is the only new character in the freshers group. He wanted to focus on the established characters Tilly Evans (Lucy Dixon) and George Smith (Steven Roberts) and their transition into university. They will move into a "knackered old student house" which replaces the old student halls set.^[64]

Jade approaches Esther Bloom (Jazmine Franks) at a Freshers party and introduces herself. She ignores Tilly and later turns up inside her house revealing that landlord Dennis Savage (Joe Tracini) has let her move in. In Hollyoaks Later, Jade is seen getting close with Esther which Tilly becomes wary of. Jade suggests the three have a threesome, which Esther and Tilly reluctantly agree to. Jade becomes interested in Esther's stitches from her transplant. It is later revealed that this is because Jade's boyfriend was the organ donor. When Jade's boyfriend dies, Jade holds Esther captive in a dark room. Jade then stabs Callum Kane (Laurie Duncan) with a samurai sword through his back when he attempts to rescue Esther. Eventually, Esther escapes with Tilly and Jade follows them. This progresses into a chase sequence which ends with Jade falling onto her own knife. Tilly and Esther sit next to Jade and comfort her whilst she dies.

Peri Lomax

Peri Lomax, played by Ruby O'Donnell, made her first on-screen appearance on 4 October 2013.^[65] The character and O'Donnell's casting was announced on 17 September 2013.^[61] O'Donnell auditioned for the role of Peri and was invited back twice, before she learned she had got the part.^[65] Her mother commented "When we got the call I started crying and then we started jumping up and down in the kitchen. The more I see the scripts the more I think Ruby is quite similar to her character Peri and I think she's fitted in well with the family."^[65] O'Donnell began filming during the summer months.^[65]

Mariam Andrews

Hollyoaks character

Portrayed by

Helen Lederer

Duration

2013, 2015

First appearance

Episode 3718
23 October 2013

Last appearance

Episode 4122
12 May 2015

Classification

Introduced by

Bryan Kirkwood (2013, 2015)

In-universe information
Husband	Dr. Charles S'avage (backstory)
Stepsons	Dennis Savage (backstory)

Mariam Andrews, played by Helen Lederer, made her first on-screen appearance on 23 October 2013. Lederer's casting was announced on 10 August 2013.^[66] Mariam is a midwife who delivers Anthony and Dee Dee Hutchinson. She later realises Tegan Lomax (Jessica Ellis) is in labour and helps deliver her daughter, Rose. It is later revealed that she was drunk when she delivered them and so she accidentally swapped Rose and Dee Dee. Following this reveal she blackmails Dr. Charles S'avage (Andrew Greenough) so she can get off the hook. Dr. S'avage has her sectioned as a result. Whilst sectioned she meets Sienna Blake (Anna Passey) and reveals that she had accidentally swapped the babies, Sienna then gets Mariam drunk in a hope to learn Dr. S'avage's secret so she can leave the ward. When Mariam is discharged from the ward she asks Dr. S'avage for her old job back. When she sees Sienna embrace Dr. S'avage, she reveals to Sienna that he didn't pass his medical examinations and therefore isn't a real doctor. Mariam discovered evidence that possibly proved Dr. S'avage was the Gloved Hand Killer. When printing out the copies of the murdered victims, the killer enters the office, sneaks up on her, and fatally injects her with a large dose of potassium chloride, killing her instantly. Sienna finds her dead in the office. On the day of her death, she had arguments with both Tegan and Dr. S'avage, making them possible suspects, but her death is later ruled as a heart attack caused by her alcoholism. The killer is later revealed as Lindsey Roscoe (Sophie Austin).

Tegan Lomax

Hollyoaks character

Portrayed by

Jessica Ellis

Duration

2013–2018

First appearance

Episode 3718
23 October 2013

Last appearance

Episode 5024
25 October 2018

Classification

Introduced by

In-universe information
Occupation	Student nurse (2013−2016) Staff nurse (2016−2018)
Father	Danny Lomax
Mother	Sam Lomax
Sisters	Leela Lomax
Half-brothers	Ste Hay
Daughters	Dee Dee Hutchinson
Adoptive sons	Rose Lomax^{[broken anchor]}
Aunts	Libby Lomax Susan Lacey
Nephews	Lucas Hay Daniel Lomax
Nieces	Peri Lomax Leah Barnes Hannah Hay-O'Connor Steph Cunningham-Lomax
First cousins	Angela Brown

Tegan Lomax, played by Jessica Ellis, made her first appearance on 23 October 2013.^[67] The character and casting was announced on 17 September 2013.^[61] Tegan is a member of the Lomax family, which consists of parents Danny (Stephen Billington) and Sam (Lizzie Roper) and siblings Peri (Ruby O'Donnell) and Leela (Kirsty-Leigh Porter).^[61] In "a shocking twist", Tegan gave birth to a daughter within hours of arriving on-screen, having been unaware that she was pregnant.^[61] Describing Tegan, a writer for the show's official website stated "She's exciting, warm and full of cracking one-liners. She always sees the best in people—a quality which we ruddy admire!"^[68] Ellis was written out of the series in 2018 and Tegan departs in October 2018, five years after her arrival. The actress expressed her sadness at her departure.^[69] Kirkwood confirmed that Tegan's exit would mark the beginning of a "very different direction" for the Lomax family.^[70]

Tegan's death was nominated for "Most devastating Soap Death" at the 2018 Digital Spy Reader Awards; it came in fourth place with 9.7% of the total votes.^[71]

Tegan first appears at Dee Valley Hospital, where she gives birth to a daughter, Rose Lomax^{[broken anchor]}. It soon emerges that gangster Fraser Black (Jesse Birdsall) is Rose's father. He persuades Tegan to leave with him and Rose, but kidnaps Rose instead. However, before he can leave, Fraser is killed. Tegan is questioned by the police, but released without charge. Tegan later runs for student secretary against Blessing Chambers (Modupe Adeyeye), who she defends when it is revealed that Blessing is transgender. Tegan is devastated when Sam and Danny are killed in a car accident. Tegan develops an attraction to Leela's boyfriend, Ziggy Roscoe (Fabrizio Santino). When they become trapped together during a siege at the hospital, Tegan and Ziggy have sex. Tegan becomes pregnant and Cameron Campbell (Cameron Moore) tells Leela about their infidelity, straining the sisters' relationship. Tegan confides in Ziggy that she is not pregnant and that the cancer, which she developed as a child, has returned. Ziggy supports Tegan through her treatment and when Cameron learns that Tegan has cancer, he encourages her to tell Leela; she does and they reconcile.

When Rose becomes ill, Tegan donates blood to her through a transfusion, although this worsens Rose's condition and it emerges that Rose is not Tegan's biological daughter. Tegan and Celine McQueen (Sarah George) discovers that Diane O'Connor (Alex Fletcher) and Tony Hutchinson's (Nick Pickard) daughter, Dee Dee Hutchinson (Annabelle and Charlotte White; Lacey Findlow), is her biological daughter and Rose is Diane and Tony's biological daughter. Tegan, Ziggy and her family visit her aunt's cabin, where Tegan and Ziggy eat soup containing magic mushrooms. Ziggy confesses his love for Tegan, but she rejects him due to her cancer treatment. Tegan's condition deteriorates and she requires a bone marrow transplant. Tegan cannot find a match and refuses to reveal that Dee Dee is her biological daughter. After pressure from Celine and Sinead O'Connor's (Stephanie Davis), Tegan tells Tony and Diane the truth; Tony gives consent for Dee Dee to donate bone marrow. Tegan survives her treatment.

Leela and Ziggy later plan to marry, but Ziggy confesses his love for Tegan again. As she goes to tell Leela, she discovers that Diane is planning to gain full custody of Rose and Dee Dee. Tegan and Diane agree to keep their daughters, and Tegan is upset when Leela and Ziggy marry. Tony tries to gain more access to Rose by faking romantic feelings for Tegan, but Tegan discovers this and plans to run away with Rose with Scott Drinkwell's (Ross Adams) help. Tegan pretends that Rose has been kidnapped, but is arrested when Ziggy informs the police of the plan; she is charged with perverting the course of justice and sentenced to four weeks imprisonment. Leela discovers that Tegan and Ziggy were planning to run away with Rose so hands Rose to her biological parents. Ziggy visits Tegan in prison and she vows revenge on him and Leela for their actions. Tegan is released and tries to see Rose, but Diane denies her access. Tegan reveals to Diane that Scott helped her in the kidnapping; they physically fight, but then try to remain civil. Diane bans Tegan from seeing Rose after suspecting her of poisoning her. When Tegan does visit her, Rose cannot recognise her mother, upsetting Tegan.

Cameron is exposed as a serial killer and the murderer of Sam and Danny; when Tegan learns that Leela knew about this, she disowns her. Tegan and Ziggy plan to leave, but Leela reveals that she is pregnant with Ziggy's child. Shortly afterwards, Tegan learns that Leela is lying, but Leela asks Tegan not to tell Ziggy as she does not want to lose him. Leela soon admits the truth to Ziggy and he tells Tegan that they cannot have a future together. At Diane and Tony's wedding, Tegan gives a speech about her love for Rose and Dee Dee and tells Diane that she has torn her family apart. Diane agrees to return Rose to Tegan as she agrees that they cannot continue in their current position. Tegan and Ste attend Cameron's court hearing for Sam and Danny's murder, where Leela reads a positive statement about Cameron; he receives a two-year driving ban. Tegan punches Cameron and leaves for a holiday with Rose. When she returns, she reconciles with Leela and claims to be dating a man named Raphael, which is revealed to be a lie. She goes on a date with Seth (Wilson James), but Ziggy becomes jealous and stops it. Tegan and Ziggy admit their love for each other and almost kiss, but Leela interrupts them. When Leela announces her and Ziggy's intentions to have a baby, Ziggy ends their marriage and confesses his love for Tegan. Leela and Peri leave following the revelation, while Ziggy tries to woo Tegan. When Leela is nearly killed in an explosion, she and Tegan make peace and Leela encourages her to be with Ziggy. Tegan and Ziggy begin a relationship, but as they celebrate, Ziggy dies, leaving Tegan devastated.

In October 2018, Tegan struggles to find Rose during a storm in the village. As she searches for her, a tree falls onto her. Misbah Maalik (Harvey Virdi) performs emergency treatment on Tegan, but when she arrives at hospital, Tegan is told that she needs an operation because of internal bleeding caused by a ruptured spleen as result of the treatment given to her by Misbah. She does not tell anyone about her critical condition, but says goodbye to Rose, Dee Dee, Leela, Ste and Peri. Diane and Tony tell Tegan she can help co-parent Rose and Dee Dee, delighting her, saying it was all she ever wanted. Tegan then goes into cardiac arrest and after attempted resuscitation, she dies, devastating her family.

Ro Hutchinson

Hollyoaks character

Portrayed by

Mia-Rae (2013–2017)
Mollie Doherty (2014)
Isla Pritchard (2017–2023)
Ava Webster (2023–present)

Duration

2013–present

First appearance

Episode 3718
23 October 2013

Classification

Present; recurring

Created by

In-universe information
Other names	Rose Lomax
Occupation	Student
Father	Tony Hutchinson
Mother	Diane Hutchinson
Adoptive mother	Tegan Lomax
Brothers	Anthony Hutchinson
Sisters	Dee Dee Hutchinson (adoptive)
Half-brothers	Harry Thompson Beau Ramsey
Half-sisters	Eva Hutchinson
Grandfathers	Edward Hutchinson Danny Lomax (adoptive)
Grandmothers	Victoria Hutchinson Sam Lomax (adoptive)
Uncles	Eric Foster Dom Reilly Ste Hay (adoptive)
Aunts	Eva Hutchinson Verity Hutchinson Lynette Drinkwell Babs Drinkwell Leela Lomax (adoptive)
First cousins	Lily Drinkwell Scott Drinkwell (adoptive) Peri Lomax (adoptive) Daniel Lomax (adoptive)

Ro Hutchinson (also Rose Lomax), portrayed by Ava Webster, made his first appearance in episode 3718, originally broadcast on 23 October 2013. Ro is the son of Tony Hutchinson (Nick Pickard) and Diane Hutchinson (Alex Fletcher) but was switched at birth with Dee Dee Hutchinson (Annabelle White/Charlotte White) after Mariam Andrews (Helen Lederer), a midwife whom was drunk on the job, ended up inadvertently switching the babies.^[72] Since Tegan's death, Ro has lived with Tony and Diane. For the first five years of his life, he was raised by Tegan.

It was announced on 13 October 2023 in a "new" story for the Hutchinson family, they recast the roles of Ro and Anthony (now William Thompson).^[73] The reasoning for so is a "never been done" storyline that Fletcher teased.^[74] The recast is a first for many child actors in the soap opera as the production team for Hollyoaks were still attempting to solve the problem of the "disappearing" actors during covid transmissions, who had little to no screen-time.

"This story is gonna be a slow burn, and like I said, I think people are going to really invest in Rose's character, she's just gorgeous and I think when the audience see what she's going to go through, they're going to really feel it with her."^[73]

–Alex Fletcher on Ro's recast and upcoming storyline (2023)

On 26 February 2024, it was announced executive producer Hannah Cheers and series producer Angela Abela placed Ro at the forefront of a "groundbreaking" storyline that would oversee Ro exploring his gender identity.^[75] Ro quizzes new barmaid Kitty Draper (Iz Hesketh) on her journey on coming out as transgender and the reaction she garnered before admitting to her that he doesn't feel comfortable with his gender.^[76] Fletcher, who portrays Ro's on-screen mother Diane, praised the storyline.^[75] In scenes from episode 6324, originally broadcast on 5 March 2024, Ro comes out as transgender to Tony and Diane.^[77] Tony and Diane are struck by the news; struggling to adjust to Ro's decision. Tony and Diane's "biggest obstacle" were the new pronouns that Ro identifies with, he/him.^[78] Tony, still struggling to adjust is advised by Kitty to take Ro to the hairdressers, Tony then makes the first step with Ro.^[79] Carter Shepherd (David Ames), the headteacher at Hollyoaks High, contacts Diane and Tony ahead of Ro's return to school – suggesting help that is supporting a struggling Lucas Hay (Oscar Curtis).^[80] Carter is a secret conversion therapist trying to convert Ro by suggesting he returns to his former name Rose and to "act" like his birth gender.^[81] Clashing with Carter was already foreshadowed in the spring trailer for 2024. In a heated showdown, Ro hit Carter for his transphobic suggestions.^[82] Ro starts a friendship with Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe) and Mercedes gives Ro a hat of Bobby Costello (Jayden Fox)'s. Tony then continues to support Ro and takes Ro to shop for clothes that fits his identity – Diane is unhappy.^[83] Ro overheard Kitty confess to Freddie Roscoe (Charlie Clapham) about escaping her conversion therapist father Declan Hawthorne (Alan Turkington), who is working with Carter.^[84] Ro later has a heated confrontation with Declan, confronting him for his beliefs. Ro is almost attacked but is caught in time by Freddie to run.^[85] Carter is later exposed at the Pride festival that Tony and Ro attend which later leads to his arrest.^[86] The village then deals with the fall-out from Pride. Realising how impactful and influential Carter's words were, Diane and Ro finally have a breakthrough – Diane ensures Ro she accepts him and loves him unconditionally.^[87]

For their role as Ro, Webster was longlisted for "Best Young Performer" at the 2024 Inside Soap Awards.^[88]^[89]

Anthony Hutchinson

Hollyoaks character

Portrayed by

Alfie Haughton (2014–2017)
Caelan Cobbledick-Manning (2017–2023)
William Thompson (2023–)

Duration

2013–present

First appearance

Episode 3718
23 October 2013

Classification

Present; recurring

Created by

In-universe information
Father	Tony Hutchinson
Mother	Diane Hutchinson
Brothers	Ro Hutchinson
Sisters	Dee Dee Hutchinson (adoptive)
Half-brothers	Harry Thompson Beau Ramsey
Half-sisters	Eva Hutchinson
Grandfathers	Edward Hutchinson
Grandmothers	Victoria Hutchinson
Uncles	Eric Foster Dom Reilly (adoptive)
Aunts	Eva Hutchinson Verity Hutchinson Lynette Drinkwell Babs Drinkwell
First cousins	Lily Drinkwell Scott Drinkwell (adoptive)

Anthony "Ant" Hutchinson, portrayed by William Thompson, made his first appearance in episode 3718, originally broadcast on 23 October 2013. Anthony is the son of Tony (Nick Pickard) and Diane Hutchinson (Alex Fletcher), the twin brother of Ro Hutchinson (Ava Webster), the half-brother of Harry Thompson (Parry Glasspool), and Grace and Eva Hutchinson, and the adoptive brother of Dee Dee Hutchinson (Lacey Findlow). It was later revealed that Tegan Lomax (Jessica Ellis) is the biological mother of Dee Dee, whilst Diane was the biological mother of Tegan's daughter Rose. This was the result of the midwife, Mariam Andrews (Helen Lederer), mixing up the babies as she was drunk.^[90]

It was announced on 13 October 2023 in a "new" story for the Hutchinson family, they recast the roles of Anthony and Ro (now Ava Webster).^[73] The reasoning for so is a "never been done" storyline that Fletcher teased.^[91] The recast is a first for many child actors in the soap opera as the production team for Hollyoaks were still attempting to solve the problem of the "disappearing" actors during covid transmissions, who had little to no screen-time.

Dee Dee Hutchinson

Hollyoaks character

Portrayed by

Annabelle & Charlotte White (2013–2016)
Lily Harrington (2015)
Lacey Findlow (2017–)

Duration

2013–present

First appearance

Episode 3718
23 October 2013

Classification

Present; recurring

Created by

In-universe information
Father	Fraser Black
Mother	Tegan Lomax
Adoptive father	Tony Hutchinson
Adoptive mother	Diane Hutchinson
Stepmother	Sandy Roscoe
Brothers	Anthony Hutchinson (adoptive) Ro Hutchinson (adoptive)
Half-brothers	Harry Thompson (adoptive) Beau Ramsey (adoptive) Rex Gallagher
Half-sisters	Grace Black Clare Devine Eva Hutchinson (adoptive)
Grandfathers	Edward Hutchinson Danny Lomax (adoptive)
Grandmothers	Victoria Hutchinson Sam Lomax (adoptive)
Uncles	Ste Hay Eric Foster (adoptive) Dom Reilly (adoptive)
Aunts	Leela Lomax Eva Hutchinson (adoptive) Verity Hutchinson (adoptive) Lynette Drinkwell (adoptive) Babs Drinkwell (adoptive)
First cousins	Peri Lomax Daniel Lomax Lily Drinkwell (adoptive) Scott Drinkwell (adoptive)

Dee Dee Hutchinson, portrayed by Lacey Findlow, made her first appearance in episode 3718, originally broadcast on 23 October 2013. Dee Dee is the biological daughter of Fraser Black (Jesse Birdsall) and Tegan Lomax (Jessica Ellis), the adoptive daughter of Tony and Diane Hutchinson (Alex Fletcher, the half-sister of Grace Black and Clare Devine, the adoptive sister of Anthony Hutchinson (William Thompson) and Rose Lomax (Ava Webster), and the adoptive half-sister of Beau Ramsey (Jon-Paul Bell), Harry Thompson (Parry Glasspool), and Grace and Eva Hutchinson. She was switched at birth with Rose Lomax, by the nurse Mariam Andrews. However the mothers of the switched babies, Diane and Tegan, agreed to continue raising the children they had been raising.^[92]

Leela Lomax

Hollyoaks character

Portrayed by

Kirsty-Leigh Porter

Duration

2013–present

First appearance

Episode 3719
24 October 2013

Classification

Present; regular

Introduced by