Jon-Paul Bell has reportedly decided to leave his role as Beau Ramsey on Hollyoaks after two years.
The news comes amid a huge cast cull that is seeing 20 characters written out of the soap in order to facilitate a move from five episodes a week to three from September.
The character of Beau arrived in the village in October 2022 and was revealed to be a long-lost son of Tony (Nick Pickard), conceived during a fling in Ibiza 26 years prior.
A source close to the actor told The Sun: "His character has been seriously under-used recently - he's looking forward to booking other jobs and moving forward in his career."
Other characters due to leave - or have recently left - include Ethan (Matthew James Bailey), Cindy (Stephanie Waring), Warren (Jamie Lomas), Scott (Ross Adams), Norma (Glynis Barber), Hannah (Emma Rigby), Sharon (Jamelia), Romeo (Owen Warner) and Hunter (Theo Graham).
Neil Wilkes
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