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Brooke Vincent Joins Hollyoaks in First Soap Role Since Coronation Street Exit

The move signals a high-profile cross-soap return after a seven-year break for motherhood.

Overview

  • Vincent, who announced the casting Wednesday on Instagram, said she was "so excited" to join for a "powerful storyline."
  • She will play a brand-new character on the Channel 4 soap, and no name or plot details have been released.
  • The former Coronation Street star played Sophie Webster from 2004 to 2019 and stepped back for maternity leave with sons Mexx and Monroe.
  • Support quickly followed from past and new colleagues, with Sally Dynevor, Colson Smith, Jennifer Metcalfe and Chelsee Healey praising the news.
  • The Sun quoted an unnamed insider calling her "an amazing signing" with a huge storyline to come, a claim not confirmed by the show.