Hollyoaks has introduced viewers to dozens of memorable villains since the Channel 4 soap began in 1995 – including current resident Warren Fox.
This week’s episodes saw “retired” gangster Felix offer to help Warren in some illegal business in order to earn some extra cash for Mercedes – but Zoe is growing suspicious of Warren.
With DeMarcus worrying about illegal activities, could time be running out for Warren? And could more be in store for one of Hollyoaks’ most famous villains?
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As viewers wait to see what happens next, Daily Star has taken a look at where some of the stars who played Hollyoaks’ most famous villains are now.
Warren Fox (Jamie Lomas)
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Hollyoaks bad boy Warren Fox is one of the most villainous characters in Soapland.
Since joining the Channel 4 soap back in 2006, the bad boy has been a part of some of the soap’s major storylines including faking his own death and murdering five villagers.
It wasn’t actor Jamie Lomas’ first soap role though, as he first appeared as Matt Evans in Brookside in 2002 and starred in Coronation Street under two different roles between 2002 to 2004, as well as playing Jake Stone in EastEnders between 2013 to 2015.
Jamie has another soap connection too, as he was also previously married to Coronation Street actress and former Hear’Say singer Kym Marsh.
The couple began dating in 2008 and their son Archie was born in 2009, but died a few weeks later. They also have a daughter together.
Jamie and Kym divorced in 2014.
In August 2021, it was reported that Jamie was in a relationship with dentist Jess Bell, after meeting through friends.
Jamie also isn’t the only soap star in his family though as his sister, Charley Webb, played Debbie Dingle in ITV soap Emmerdale.
The actor walked Charley down the aisle on her wedding day to fellow soap star Matthew Wolfenden in 2018.
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In 2019, the Hollyoaks actor found himself involved in a spat with former Emmerdale star Asan N’Jie at the TV Choice Awards.
The Mirror reported at the time that Asan had threatened to attack Jamie at the event at the Hilton Park Lane Hotel, and threw punches at him during the brawl.
Asan later said in a statement: “My behaviour at the TV Choice Awards was completely unacceptable and very much out of character.
“I sincerely apologise to everybody who has been affected especially Jamie Lomas, the whole Emmerdale team, our audience, ITV, my family, and the organisers of the TV Choice Awards.
“I am devastated, accept full responsibility for my actions and I am determined to learn from this.”
Silas Blisset (Jeff Rawle)
Jeff Rawle’s Silas Blisset became one of Hollyoak’s most notorious serial killers after making his debut in 2010.
However, he met his demise in 2022 in explosive showdown with the McQueen family, following previous plots that saw him kidnap Mercedes.
Before he arrived on the soap though, Silas actor Jeff already had a long and successful acting career, landing his first TV role in Billy Liar in 1973.
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From there he has not left our screens, appearing in Doctor Who, New Tricks, Faith in the Future, Drop The Dead Donkey and Doc Martin, along with playing Cedric Diggory’s father Amos in Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire.
He most recently appeared in The Canterville Ghost and Lockwood & Co in 2021 and 2023 respectively.
Away from the limelight, Jeff tends to keep his personal life private but has been married to Nina Marc since 1998, with whom he has four children.
Clare Devine (Gemma Bissex)
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Clare Devine was a classic Hollyoaks villain, making several attempts to kill former husband Max Cunningham and taking Warren Fox hostage.
She was eventually arrested in 2009, but came back four years later, where she set up a scheme to extort money from husband Paul Browning with Mercedes McQueen.
After falling out with Mercedes, she attempted to kill her, but instead ending up murdering multiple residents in the village including Doug Carter, Leanne Kane and Ash Kane, in a plan gone wrong – with Mercedes murdering Clare in 2013.
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After, she appeared in Britannia High, Doctors, Mongrels and Crime Stories, alongside her famous Hollyoaks role and beforehand had starred in EastEnders.
The star is also a talented director and has made a career u-turn by lending her skills to productions such as Cinderella, with the actress telling Digital Spy: “I absolutely love directing. It’s incredible to have a vision and see it all come together.
“This is the second panto I have directed but last year I performed too. It’s great to be able to sit back and not have the pressure of going on stage. It has turned into a real passion. But I don’t think I’ll ever give up acting though… I’m too much of a show off!”
In her personal life, Gemma has been married to businessman Kristian Ruse since 2011, with who she shares two children.
Niall Rafferty (Barry Sloane)
The McQueen family have been at the heart of some of Hollyoaks biggest storylines, including the murder of Tina McQueen.
It was revealed that Vicar Niall Rafferty was actually Tina’s brother, but he had been given up for adoption as a baby by mother Myra McQueen.
After the shock revelation, Niall kidnapped Tina and her sisters, tied them up in the local church, and set off a number of explosives inside – killing Tina in the process.
Barry Sloane played the vengeful vicar, following a stellar career that saw the actor take on roles including John Lennon in the film, In His Life: The John Lennon Story.
He also appeared in Brookside as Sean Smith and since his Hollyoaks days, has starred in Pleasureland, Shameless, Holby City, Chris Fischer in The Bay and most recently, The Company You Keep – as well as lending his voice to a number of Call of Duty video games.
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He is not the only famous star in his family though, as he is married to Project Catwalk runner up Katy O’Grady with who he has a daughter called Gracie and a son called Lennon.
The couple have shared sweet snaps on social media, with Katy posting a family photograph of New Years Celebrations on Instagram.
The snap saw the family roasting marshmallows on a fire, with Katy saying: “Perfect NYE under the stars, toasting marshmallows with family & friends. Happy New Year everyone!
“Wishing you all health and happiness for 2022. Love the Sloanes!” followed by a love heart and star emojis.
Breda McQueen (Moya Brady)
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There was a serial killer among the McQueens, when Breda arrived in the village in 2018.
Breda murdered Mercedes McQueen’s fiancé Russ Owen after finding out he had an affair with Goldie McQueen, before it was revealed that she had also killed Glenn Donovan and Carl Costello.
However she met her untimely end at the hands of Sylver McQueen, after Breda tried to kill him and Mercedes.
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The villain was played by Moya Brady, who has starred in some of the biggest films and TV series including The Never Ending Story III, Little Dorrit, Gimme Gimme Gimme, Pride and Prejudice and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.
She most recently played Millie in the critically acclaimed series It’s A Sin.
The actress tends to keep her personal life away from the public eye and it is not known if she is single or in a relationship.
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