Overview
- Simons’ final scenes aired on October 29, with Marie Fielding leaving the village with her son for a new start on Brookside Close.
- The exit formed part of a one-off Brookside event that briefly brought the axed Channel 4 soap back to screens for its anniversary.
- John McArdle reprised Billy Corkhill during the crossover, welcoming Marie into the Close.
- Simons thanked the cast and executive producer Hannah Cheers, saying she will miss the village and calling the departure an “iconic” exit.
- She joined Hollyoaks in 2024 and had previously signaled her departure to return to London, referencing recovery from a total hysterectomy.