Steph Waring ‘lined up for international TV offers’ after Hollyoaks axe and revealing she’s ‘devastated’ about exit

STEPH Waring is being lined up for international TV work after being brutally axed from Hollyoaks, The Sun can reveal.

The 46-year-old became the latest star to be culled from the show cut to just three episodes per week on sister channel E4.

Steph's Cindy Cunningham has been on the soap for 28 years and was the only remaining original Hollyoaks character to be included in the savage axing.

But fans shouldn't worry as we can exclusively reveal Steph has been flooded with offers since making the shock announcement on social media this week.

An insider told us: "To say Steph is devastated would be an understatement.

"She's known for a few weeks now but it took her a while to find the words. Steph loves Cindy and she loves Hollyoaks - but this is not the end for her.

"Steph has received so many offers for TV work that it won't be long before she's back on screens. She's even in talks with international broadcasters so she could end up performing for a whole new audience."

In a statement posted on social media on Monday, Steph revealed she was given the opportunity by bosses to say that she'd quit the show but decided to tell the sad truth instead.

She wrote: "I can’t believe I am writing this and I have taken the last two weeks to process and come to terms with the shock of what I am about to say.

"I am heartbroken to announce that my character of Cindy has been included in the actors reduction of Hollyoaks.

"As an actress obviously I understand there are no jobs for life but with my 28 years on the show I hoped that Cindy would survive the exciting revamp and continue into its new era, especially as I began playing her in 1996, making me the only original cast member remaining to be included in the cast cull, which I can only describe as gutting."

Steph added: "I was given the chance to say I had chosen to quit the show to spare me any embarrassment of revealing that I’ve been axed, which was very kind but I don’t want to lie to the fans who have followed Cindy’s journey for nearly 3 decades as I believe they know she nor I would ever have left the show by choice."

She finished her post by writing: "I would like to add that I totally understand all shows evolve, so whilst I cannot hide my devastation I can only express my gratitude for my time on the show and respect the producers decision with no anger just sadness."

Steph further revealed that she has been kept in the dark surrounding Cindy's exit but has been "assured" that she won't be killed off."

Our source added: "It will be bittersweet for fans as Cindy's exit will be incredible TV, Steph has been promised, but it's definitely the end of an era."

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