Hollyoaks set for THREE more shock comebacks after Emma Rigby’s return – and it’s bad news for Darren Osborne
HOLLYOAKS is set for three more shock comebacks after The Sun revealed that Emma Rigby is returning to the soap for the first time in 12 years.
And it’s bad news for Darren Osborne – played by Ashley Taylor Dawson – as it’ll turn his life in the village upside down.
The Sun can reveal that Darren’s twin children, Jack and Francine, who have never been seen on the soap before, will be coming back to face their dad – along with their mum Suzanne Ashworth.
Suzanne – played by Suzanne Hall – was Darren’s mother-in-law who he had a fling with. She ran off to Spain in 2010, days after the twins were born after being bribed with £200k by evil Cindy (Steph Waring) and has only returned to the soap once in 2012.
The bombshell new storyline will see Darren faced with his now 13 year old children – and in the coming few months, the village will also see the return of Darren’s wife Nancy Osbourne and Theresa McQueen as actresses Jessica Fox and Jorgie Porter return from maternity leave.
And, insiders say, with the soap’s original McQueen and Osborne families back at the forefront of the show, fans can expect more soap legends returning in 2024.
“Fans can expect to see some familiar faces from the past, and some new family members who’ve never been seen on screen before,” says a show source.
“The soap will also be digging into the backstory of Vicki – played by Anya Lawrence – with a number of big names being discussed to appear.
“Bosses see Anya as a rising star and think she could follow in Emma Rigby’s footsteps as a star. They’re keen to keep her around.”
The Sun revealed yesterday how Emma – who left the show as anorexic Hannah Ashworth 12 years ago – was spotted back on set filming the soap.
Since leaving, Emma has cracked Hollywood and appeared in several films alongside A-listers such as Brad Pitt, Cameron Diaz and Michael Fassbender.