Where Hollyoaks McQueen stars who aren’t returning for John Paul’s final episode are now

James Sutton is leaving Hollyoaks after playing John Paul McQueen on and off for 20 years (Image:LIMEPICTURES)

It’s been 20 years since the first member of the McQueen family stepped in Hollyoaks village.

To mark the special anniversary of the iconic bunch – and John’s Paul McQueen’s exit – fans of the Channel 4 soap see how things would be different if deceased characters such as Tina (Leah Hackett), Carmel (Gemma Merna) and Sylver McQueen (David Tag) were still alive.

All four stars are returning for the one-off instalment alongside Annie Wallace, who played John Paul’s parent Sally St. Claire.

From their outrageous behaviour, questionable hairstyles and daring outfits, the rowdy bunch are extremely popular with fans of the Channel 4 soap.

Lets take a look at some the iconic family members who aren’t returning for John Paul’s last episode.

Jacqui McQueen played by Claire Cooper

Claire made her on-screen debut as Jacqui in September 2006 and many of her storylines revolved her life around crime and her wayward relationship with Tony Hutchinson (Nick Pickard). Since leaving the show, Claire has got married to former Hollyoaks actor Emmett J Scanlan, who played Brendan Brady

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Celine McQueen played by Sarah George

Sarah may have only played nurse Celine for two years but she made sure her time in Hollyoaks was packed with plenty of drama. Fans were devastated when Celine was brutally murdered by Cameron Campbell. Sarah is currently taking a break from acting and lives in Wellington, New Zealand.

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Porsche McQueen played by Twinnie-Lee Moore

Porsche was only in Hollyoaks for a short amount of time compared to most other McQueens but that doesn’t mean she was any less of a character. The actress left her role to focus on her music career and has since proved to be a huge hit on the country music scene in the US

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Cher McQueen played by Bethannie Hare

Cher was introduced as Sylver McQueen’s estranged daughter in 2020 and she stuck around the village until 2022. Since leaving the soap. Bethannie has been working on music

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Hunter McQueen played by Theo Graham

Theo made his debut as Prince McQueen’s twin Hunter in 2016 and left in the village in 2016 before returning four years later. Fans were left in tears in 2024 when the character was killed off. Speaking about his exit, bosses said: “Theo knew when he returned in 2022 that he was only going to stay for a short stint.”

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Bobby Costello played by Zak Sutcliffe

Mercedes’ son and John Paul’s nephew Bobby was one of serial killer Jez Blake’s final victims and was killed off last year. The actor shocked fans recently when he revealed he’s still working as a builder despite landing roles of the Channel 4 soap and Waterloo Road

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Breda McQueen played by Moya Brady

Moya made her debut as Breda in 2018 and played the role until the character was killed by her own son in 2020. Since leaving Hollyoaks, the actress has appeared in Channel 4’s It’s A Sin as Millie

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Marlena ‘Nana’ McQueen played by Diane Langton

Actress Diane played Nana McQueen from 2007 until her death in January 2025, appearing in over 400 episodes across 18 years. Hollyoaks paid tribute to Diane, who passed away following a battle with kidney disease, with a special on-screen dedication in March 2025

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