Soap star quits soap after 16 years as she films 'emotional' final scenesHollyoaks star Alex Fletcher is reportedly set to quit the Channel 4 soap after 16 years and will film her emotional exit scenes in the coming weeksView 2 Images A Hollyoaks star is leaving the show (Image: Handout)Alex Fletcher is reportedly set to bid farewell to Hollyoaks after a 16-year stint on the soap. "Alex is one of the show's most popular characters both on and off screen – everyone just adores her," the source said. "She has been at the heart of Hollyoaks alongside Nick for more than a decade and bosses are gutted she's leaving. But they are doing everything they can to come up with a memorable and fitting exit for her much-loved character." View 2 Images Alex Fletcher as Diane Hutchinson in Hollyoaks (Image: SCU)Alex, 49, joined the Hollyoaks cast in 2010, following her successful run as Jacqui Dixon in Brookside.
Source: Daily Mirror February 03, 2026 21:41 UTC