Hollyoaks cast: who is leaving, returning to and joining the soap?

Everything you need to know on the Hollyoaks cast in 2023.

Jennifer Metcalfe as Mercedes McQueen in Hollyoaks

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Published: Friday, 6 January 2023 at 2:43 pm

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Hollyoaks has had quite the dramatic 2022, as fans bid farewell to some of the soap's characters and got to welcome newcomers.

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While it's hard to keep track of everyone coming and going in Chester, RadioTimes.com has you covered with a guide to exits, returns and rumours surrounding the huge cast.

Let's take a look at who's leaving, who's staying and who may be well on their way out in Hollyoaks.

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Hollyoaks cast 2023

The full present regular cast for Hollyoaks can be found below.

Below are the upcoming changes to the regular cast.

JOINING

Lacey Lloyd (Annabelle Davis)

Annabelle Davis as Lacey Lloyd in Hollyoaks.

Annabelle Davis as Lacey Lloyd in Hollyoaks. Lime Pictures/Channel 4

When is Lacey Lloyd joining Hollyoaks? Early 2023.

Lacey comes to Chester for an interview at Dee Valley Law with James Nightingale (Gregory Finnegan).

Played by Willow star Annabelle Davis, the character is said to be loyal and focused on her career as she's training to become a solicitor.

Will she impress James with her idealistic views? The trailer for the soap's 2023 storylines suggests otherwise, but we're sure these two will find some common ground.

Rayne (Jemma Donovan)

Jemma Donovan as Rayne in Hollyoaks.

Jemma Donovan as Rayne in Hollyoaks. Lime Pictures/Channel 4

When is Rayne joining Hollyoaks? Early. 2023.

Lacey won't come to Chester alone. The character's best friend Rayne, played by Neighbours star Jemma Donovan, will soon join Hollyoaks too.

An outgoing influencer, Rayne is set to shake things up in Chester as she moves in a house with Lacey, Romeo Nightingale, Nadira Valli and Prince McQueen.

Actress Jemma Donovan is best known to soap fans for her role as Harlow Robinson in Australian soap opera Neighbours.

RETURNING

Romeo Nightingale (Owen Warner)

Owen Warner as Romeo Nightingale.

Owen Warner as Romeo Nightingale. Lime Pictures/Channel 4

Following his stint on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, the reality TV programme's runner-up returned to Hollyoaks in the role of Romeo at the end of last year.

In the new year, he will get to know Chester's newcomers Lacey and Rayne as they will get to be roommates.

Could romance be on the cards?

Who left Hollyoaks in 2022?

hollyoaks verity hutchinson

Eva O'Hara as Verity Hutchinson.

Will there be any more shock exits for any of the Chester residents?

Hollyoaks is available to stream on All 4 and airs every weeknight at 6:30pm on Channel 4 and 7pm on E4. Check out more of our Soaps coverage or visit our TV Guide to see what's on tonight.

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Stefania Sarrubba

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