September 24th 2024.
Leah, one of the beloved characters on Hollyoaks, has officially bid farewell to the eponymous village after 13 years. As fans know, she recently gave birth to a baby boy amidst the show's time jump, leaving everyone believing that Charlie Dean was the father. However, in a shocking twist, it was revealed that Dillon Ray, who is actually Lucas Hay's boyfriend, is the real father.
Despite this unexpected revelation, Leah decided to leave her baby in the village and convinced Ste, the father of her child, to take care of him. In the latest episode, Leah visited Frankie Osborne at the court house to wish her luck for JJ's trial, calling her the bravest person she knows. She then went to the hospital to say goodbye to her father before leaving for the US to study law.
Before her departure, Leah shared the news that she named her child James, in honor of her stepfather James Nightingale, who tragically died during the stunt week. And let's be real, we're still not over it. This marks the end of Leah's journey on the show after being a part of it for 13 years. Ste has agreed to raise her baby, as confirmed earlier this year when Ela-May, who plays Leah, announced her exit from the show.
The cast changes, as Hollyoaks moves to three episodes a week, also resulted in the departure of 20 characters. One of them being Stephanie Waring, who has been playing Cindy Cunningham for almost three decades. And as fans know, Gregory Finnegan, who played James, also confirmed that his iconic character was axed by the bosses.
With Leah's emotional goodbye now aired, the only one left to leave is Ethan Williams. According to reports, Ethan, who is another fan favorite, will also be exiting the show. Hollyoaks streams on Mondays to Wednesdays on Channel 4's streaming platform, or you can catch the episodes on TV at 7pm on E4.
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