Froggy on Hollyoaks on August 4, 2025 / Lime Pictures
John Middleton has reportedly quit his role as ‘Froggy’ Black on Hollyoaks after six months.
The actor – a former long-running star on Emmerdale – joined the Channel 4 soap last Summer as the villainous Froggy, grandfather to Clare (Gemma Bissix) and the now-deceased Grace (Tamara Wall).
According to The Sun, however, Middleton has now decided to bow out, with Froggy’s final scenes expected to air in the coming months.
A source said: “Bosses believed they were onto a winner by signing up John to play a cockney villain because the character was so different to his loveable role on Emmerdale.
“But John has now decided to bow out. He told them of his decision to quit and bosses have been left to come up with an explosive exit for him.
“They are still deciding whether to kill him off or whether to leave the door open for a possible return in the future.”
The news comes as Bissix prepares to make her return to the show as Clare.
