Hollyoaks star Rishi Nair has quit the Channel 4 soap after four years.
The actor’s final scenes as Sami Maalik will play out over the Christmas period.
Digital Spy reports that the TV star filmed his final scenes in October and will bow out as part of the Maalik family’s ongoing storyline.
Fans will be able to watch Sami’s exit when Hollyoaks drop their Christmas box set after 7pm on All4 tonight (December 17).
Hollyoaks is giving everyone their Christmas gifts early this year, by not only releasing all of its festive episodes at once but by introducing a brand new family to the village too.
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Following on from last year’s streaming success, the Channel 4 soap has confirmed that it will continue the tradition of releasing its festive first-look episodes on All 4 for the third year running.
The news means that Hollyoaks fans can get their soap fix at any time over the festive period, with eight episodes arriving on the catch-up platform.
As well as Sami’s exit, the episodes will feature the debut of the show’s newest family, who are set to play a pivotal part across the festive season as they integrate themselves into the village.
Promising a heartfelt, exciting, and action-packed Christmas for the village residents, the serial drama also offered a host of teasers
There is a surprise for the Cunningham clan and potential heartbreak for the McQueen family.
Christmas is set to get off to a rocky start as Cindy Cunningham’s festive plans don’t go as expected when Luke Morgan’s FTD worsens.
Things are uncomfortable for the family, but a discovery from Zara Morgan might be exactly what Cindy needs to save the day.
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Elsewhere, a Hollyoaks resident takes on the role of Santa’s elf by delivering miracles across the village, including a sack-full of surprises for the Lomax family.
There are surprises in store for the Maaliks too, as one family member announces they’ve made a jaw-dropping decision.
The McQueens are in for a bumpy festive period, despite Sally St Claire’s best efforts to take charge of the family. While Goldie makes a shattering mistake, there could be more heartbreak in store when Nana takes a turn for the worse.
Hollyoaks airs weekdays on Channel 4 at 6.30pm followed by first-look episodes on E4 at 7pm
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