One of Hollyoaks' most memorable characters has been killed off in an off-screen storyline.
Justin Burton, played by Chris Fountain, appeared on the soap between 2003 and 2009 and was involved in a controversial plot that saw him have an affair with his English teacher Becca (Ali Bastian).
Their relationship resulted in them having a child, Charlie Dean (Charlie Behan), who was taken in by Becca's sister Nancy (Jessica Fox) after Becca was murdered.
Justin fled the village 14 years ago when his son was still a toddler, but Charlie - now aged 16 - recently began looking into his father's whereabouts.
In Tuesday's episode, the teen was left heartbroken when a social media search revealed that Justin died in a car crash last October.
Actor Fountain, who went on to appear on Coronation Street after his time on Hollyoaks, has yet to comment publicly on the development with his character.
Neil Wilkes
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