Hollyoaks legend Alex Fletcher reportedly quits soap after 16 years, who did she play in Brookside?
Actress Alex Fletcher has reportedly quit E4 soap Hollyoaks after 16 years.
Hollyoaks legend Alex Fletcher has reportedly quit the E4 soap after 16 years. A source told The Sun that “Alex is one of the show’s most popular characters both on and off screen – everyone just adores her.
“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 came to come up with a memorable and fitting exit for her much-loved character.”
In the E4 soap Hollyoaks, Alex Fletcher plays the character of Diane Hutchinson, who is married to the character Tony Hutchinson, played by Nick Pickard.
In October last year, Alex Fletcher took to Instagram and wrote: “Celebrating 30 years of Hollyoaks (with a Brookie twist 😉) in my Liverpool home 💃
“On a personal note, I’m also celebrating 30 incredible years with @channel4 - thank you so much, you changed my life ❤️.”
Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon wrote: “👏 Congratulations.. and you look beautiful Alex! ❤️,” whilst Claire Sweeney wrote: “Can you believe it’s 30 years !!!!”
In September last year, Alex Fletcher showed photos of her daughter Yasmin on Instagram with the caption: “No matter how big they get it’s never easy when they leave the nest, especially when they’ve got 4 million suitcases !!! 🏡
“We couldn’t be prouder of you Yas, and we can’t wait to watch what you’ve been working on this year 🎬👏🏻
“After a summer of filming, cast in 3 different parts you’re now off to start your dream drama school #RADA @royalacademyofdramaticart !! Are you actually messing 🤯🤯
“All your hard work is paying off and you deserve it all. Can you just go back to being little again! Swipe to see some of the best work of your career, as captain red beard in pirates of the curry bean🤣🤣
“Go and have the best time in the big smoke! We love you loads 😊🩷 @yas.davies.”
Who is Alex Fletcher married to?
Alex Fletcher is married to actor Neil Davies, the couple wed on March 15, 2003 and Neil appeared in Brookside as her character’s boyfriend, Robbie Moffatt. Alex Fletcher joined Brookside in 1990, and played the role of Jacqui Dixon until the series ended in 2003.
Alex Fletcher and husband Neil Davies share two children together, daughter Yasmin Davies who was born in 2005 and a son named Hanson who was born in 2016. Alex Fletcher is set to film her last Hollyoaks scenes in the coming months and there are reports that her character could be killed off.