welcome return Hollyoaks quietly recast character as he makes soap return after a year off screen
Fans will also be left gutted as one popular character bows out in emotional scenes
HOLLYOAKS has quietly recast a character as he gets set for a soap return after a year off screen.
Daniel Lomax will be back on screens, this time played by Sebastien Tensel.
Daniel Lomax will be back on screens, this time played by Sebastien Tensel.Credit: Instagram
Sebastien shared a series of photos alongside his exciting announcementCredit: Instagram
The youngster confirmed the news with a photo on his social media, grinning away while pointing towards ‘Hollyoaks High School.’
Sebastien wrote: “I can finally announce that I’ve got into my first choice school for September- Hollyoaks High School 😄… and also that I’m now playing the role of Daniel Lomax on @hollyoaksofficial – catch me on @e4grams.”
Fans were absolutely thrilled to hear the news, and wished the young actor the best of luck in his new role.
Daniel Lomax is the son of Leela Lomax and Louis Loveday, and has been played by various actors in the past.
Before Sebastien stepped into the role, Daniel was played by Kyzo-Dre Murphy in 2017-2020, and 2023-2024.
Before this, Beau Bell took on the role in 2017.
The Chester-based soap is pulling out all the stops for its milestone year, with bosses promising some of the most dramatic storylines in its history.
Fans will be left gutted as one popular character bows out in emotional scenes.
But it’s not all bad news, as two familiar faces from the show’s early days are making a surprise comeback three decades later.
Producers are keeping tight-lipped on the finer details, but teased that the anniversary will be packed with nostalgia, shock twists and plenty of drama that long-time viewers won’t want to miss.
SHOCK EXIT
The soap has teased another shock exit of a major character as it gears up for its 30th anniversary celebrations.
This comes after a string of grisly deaths at the hands of village serial killer Jez Blake.
Viewers have already seen Jez take the lives of Dennis Savage, Dilly Harcourt, Tommy Odenkirk, Joel Dexter, Bobby McQueen and Robbie Roscoe.
His daughter, Sienna Blake, recently discovered his trophies, along with Robbie’s body, in his allotment.
When she confronted him, Jez explained that he gets a thrill from killing and that she is the same.
As soon as Sienna ran to tell the world about her dad, a fatal fall and injury left Jez convinced she had lost her memory, when in reality, she was pretending.
Is she plotting to expose him for good?
Meanwhile, the soap revealed there will be another shock departure this autumn.
Will Jez kill again, or will someone leave the village and escape him?
Fans are convinced it is a long-serving male character, like Tony Hutchinson or John Paul McQueen or Jack Osbourne, that could be leaving the village for good.
TWO RETURNS
Hollyoaks has also teased a return of two characters from the 90s.
Their identities are kept under wraps for now – but fans are all thinking the same thing.
Taking to Reddit, one fan wrote: “If it’s from the true original bunch, it must be Kurt and Jambo.”
Another agreed: “I could see it being Kurt or Jambo, after Kurt came back for the 25th.”
A third added: “I know the actor for Kurt is keen to come back.”
Kurt Benson, played by Jeremy Edwards, was one of Hollyoaks’ original heartthrobs when the soap launched back in 1995.
Known for his cheeky charm and on-off romance with Ruth Osborne, he was also best mates with Tony Hutchinson.
His shock “death” in a jet ski accident in 1999 was one of the soap’s first big tragedies – though he later made a ghostly reappearance in 2013.
Jambo Bolton, portrayed by Will Mellor, was another founding character and provided much of the show’s early comedy.
Famous for his laddish humour, hopeless romantic streak and daft schemes, he was also the first character ever seen on Hollyoaks’ opening episode.
Jambo left in 1998 to start a new life in London, but he too has popped back for special occasions, most memorably in the 2004 anniversary episode.
FAN SURPRISE
In a soap first, Hollyoaks is giving one lucky fan the chance to appear in a special episode – only to be killed off by serial killer Jez himself.
The unique competition asked viewers to pitch why they’re the ultimate superfan and deserve to be part of the dramatic 30th anniversary storyline.
With scripts already written and filming underway, fans won’t have long to wait to see how the shocking plot unfolds.
Hollyoaks airs Monday to Wednesday at 7pm on E4 and YouTube.
