Hollyoaks actress Stephanie Davis, who plays Sinead O'Connor, has taken to Instagram to reveal that she will be leaving the Channel 4 soap.
The 27-year-old announced the news after ten years on the show, "Sometimes we make decisions based not on what we want but what we know is right!
"I have loved bringing Sinead into your homes for the past ten years but it’s with a heavy heart I have decided to leave Hollyoaks and now looking forward to working on new and exciting projects. Excited!"
A spokesperson for the show has said, "In mutual agreement with Lime Pictures Stephanie Davis is leaving her role as Sinead O'Connor on Hollyoaks.
"We would like to thank Stephanie for her huge contribution to the show and the enjoyment her character Sinead has brought to fans."
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Hollyoaks spoilers: the police close in on Juliet Nightingale and Sid Sumners
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At the Hollyoaks High's environmental fair, Jordan tells Juliet and Sid to start selling drugs.
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While Juliet manages to shift hers quickly, Sid is distracted by his guitar exam...
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Juliet promises that she'll help him sell his share the following day, so Sid puts his load of drugs in her locker.
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PC Kiss arrives at the school and hands out leaflets and after asking John Paul McQueen out for dinner, he promises that he'll do a search of the school the following day...
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Juliet and Sid panic when they hear PC Kiss talk about bringing sniffer dogs into the school...
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Just as the teenagers go to get the drugs out of Juliet's locker, Sienna and John Paul stop them....
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Sienna asks Sally St.Claire for her job back at the school - but what will the headteacher say?
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Liberty tells Damon Kinsella that she had a sex dream about Brody Kinsella. She then reveals she's got the baby's gender in an envelope.
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Damon suggests throwing a gender reveal party but when Maxine asks him to look after Minnie he agrees - not realising that he's double booked himself.
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Damon is stressed about the gender reveal party, meanwhile Maxine gives him Minnie and more chores to do.
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Ollie is nervous about presenting Brooke's eco competition entry and after a conversation with Imran Maalik he dresses up as a plastic bottle and does a rap...
Whilst Stephanie has disabled the comments on the unexpected announcement, the mother-of-one has taken to her Instagram Story to share some heartfelt messages.
One post read, "Do nothing that sacrifices your inner peace and happiness. If it costs you your peace it's too expensive".
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The last time Steph's character Sinead was seen in the village was late last year. She was due to marry Sami Maalik but on their big day she messaged her fiancé and told him she was in Spain and couldn't go through with tying the knot.
Sami was left heartbroken but he's now head over heels for Verity Hutchinson...
When is Hollyoaks on TV?
Hollyoaks is on Mondays and Tuesdays at 6:30pm and Hollyoaks Favourites airs on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 6:30pm on Channel 4.