Hollyoaks’ Jennifer Metcalfe says she ‘doesn’t believe in happy endings’ six months after split with Greg Lake

HOLLYOAKS' Jennifer Metcalfe says she ‘doesn’t believe in happy endings’ six months after her split with Greg Lake.

The 37-year-old actress - who plays Mercedes McQueen on the Channel 4 soap - confirmed her split from Greg after eight years together back in August.

The couple had secretly broken up a few months before and now Jennifer has reflected on her relationships and romance in general.

Speaking on the t, Jennifer said: "Does a happy ending exist? It doesn’t, and this is me talking.

"You get everything you ever wanted, you get your car, your house, your job, the dream and then it’s like, ‘OK, what now?’.

"No one settles. Everyone has always got a little, ‘what next?’, that’s the zest of life in my opinion. Everyone has the same emotions.

"You want to be happy, you want to experience love, whatever that looks like."

Jennifer and former Geordie Shore star Greg have three-year-old son Daye together and remain friends while co-parenting their little boy.

Confirming the split on her social media last year, Jennifer said: "Greg and I decided to part ways amicably a couple months ago.

"We remain friends and we both will continue to happily co parent Daye and would appreciate privacy during these times.

"Thank you to everyone who has supported us before, during and after this."

Jennifer has played Mercedes in Hollyoaks since 2006 and yesterday confirmed she is staying on the soap and has no plans to leave.

Hollyoaks airs weeknights at 6.30pm on Channel 4 and 7pm E4.