Jorgie Porter is ‘returning to Hollyoaks’ to celebrate the soap’s 25th anniversary

Jorgie Porter is reportedly returning to Hollyoaks to celebrate the soap's 25th anniversary.

The 32-year-old is said to be reprising her role as Theresa McQueen, four years after leaving the soap. "Jorgie is excited about the comeback and can’t wait to get her teeth back into her favourite role," an insider told The Sun."Bosses were keen to resurrect one of its most popular characters to draw in original viewers." Jorgie first joined Hollyoaks in 2008, where she appeared on the soap until 2013. After a brief break, she returned to Hollyoaks in 2014 before leaving again in 2016. She has also appeared  on Dancing on Ice, I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! and Celebs Go Dating. 

 

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The news comes as Hollyoaks bosses confirmed production on the E4 soap has been stopped amid the coronavirus pandemic. "Dear #Hollyoaks viewers. It is with a heavy heart that we have made the decision to pause filming of Hollyoaks," they said on Twitter. "From Monday 30th March, we will be reducing the number of our weekly new episodes from five down to three, which will air Monday to Wednesday. To make sure we stay on air every week night, fans can look forward to extra special episodes every Thursday and Friday on E4. "We will remain as present as ever on our social platforms so please keep in touch with us here, stay safe and take care of yourselves. Thank you for your ongoing support."