Former Hollyoaks star Jamie Lomas has paid tribute to his mum Helen on International Women’s Day – her 75th birthday.
The actor, 49, is best known for portraying Warren Fox in the Channel 4 soap across two stints between 2006 and 2024.
He is also set to reprise the part for a special episode that looks at what the character has been up to in the intervening ‘missing’ year, which was triggered by a historic time jump in September, sky-rocketing the action permanently one year into the future.
‘There’s a lot the fans don’t know about the missing year and I’m excited to be a part of the special episode’, said actor Jamie Lomas as he discussed reprising his iconic role.
‘I always love coming back home to Hollyoaks.’
Warren was last seen hightailing it out of the country after a showdown with Dave Chen-Williams (Dominic Power), who was revealed to be none other than revered gangster Blue.
Blue had made his life a living hell, murdering mum Noma Crow (Glynis Barber) in cold blood and threatened the lives of his loved ones.
The special episode will also detail Mercedes McQueen’s (Jennifer Metcalfe) diagnosis with bowel cancer and Joel Dexter’s (Rory Douglas-Speed) relapse.
Now, ahead of his return, Jamie has penned an emotional Instagram post celebrating his mother.
The star, whose sister is former Emmerdale actress Charley Webb, wrote: ‘So today we celebrated my mums 75th birthday. Although she has severe dementia and has had it for 10 years now, she is still our mum and we love her so much.
‘Dementia can be very cruel and very frustrating for family members, but we remember, that she was once like me and you and unfortunately her mind just doesn’t work the same anymore.
‘You only get one mum and just remember that time is precious. Don’t ever forget that your mum loved you before the world even knew you existed.’
He concluded: ‘I love you mum. Happy 75th birthday.’
Charley, who played Debbie Dingle in the long-running ITV show added: ‘Fams.’
Coronation Street’s Brooke Vincent wrote: ‘Happy Birthday to the Icon.’
A number of Jamie’s Hollyoaks co-stars, including Ross Adams, Chelsee Healey and Alex Fletcher, added their support.
Anthony Quinlan, who appeared alongside both Jamie and Charley, said: ‘Happy Birthday Helen ❤️ sending love to you all mate.’
