Hollyoaks confirms new John Paul story as Holby City star debuts
Hollyoaks spoilers follow.
Hollyoaks has revealed new details on a huge new storyline for John Paul McQueen, which will begin this summer.
John Paul will find himself on the receiving end of a brutal homophobic attack after attending a Pride event at The Loft.
John Paul, who is in recovery from alcohol addiction, will agree to attend the event with Scott, where he finds himself standing up to a group of homophobic party-goers.
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Hollyoaks' new spring trailer then shows the group of men targeting John Paul afterwards and subjecting him to a brutal beating.
John Paul's devastating ordeal will kickstart a life-changing time for him which will tie in with newcomer Carter's arrival in the village.
In the new trailer footage, a worried Scott can be seen saying to John Paul: "It would really break my heart if what those lads did to you made you ashamed of who you are."
Carter later becomes a shoulder for John Paul to cry on as he seeks ‘change’ in his life, which is making him feel ‘lost’. But what is Carter’s motivation here?
Former Holby City star David Ames has been cast in the role of Carter, who will be the new headteacher at Hollyoaks High.
David is best known for his role as Dom Copeland on the BBC medical drama and has appeared more recently as George in Channel 5 drama The Madame Blanc Mysteries.
The storyline will also see the return of Ellie Henry as Freya, who first appeared in the village last year.
Speaking about his new role, David said: "I am incredibly excited to join the Hollyoaks cast as such an intricately layered character with a very poignant and vital storyline to come."
Hollyoaks streams first online via Channel 4, with new episodes dropping each weekday morning. The show airs Mondays to Fridays at 6.30pm on Channel 4, and at 7pm on E4.
Selected omnibus episodes are available via Prime Video.
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