Hollyoaks’ Ste Hay’s return could be delayed over coronavirus shutdown reveals actor Kieron Richardson
STE Hay's return to Hollyoaks could be delayed over the coronavirus shutdown, Kieron Richardson has revealed.
The actor - who took a break playing extremism-escaper Ste last year - was due to resume filming on the soap this month but with production being halted that is now in doubt.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun Online he confirmed he is still returning but added: "I don't know when I'll be back with the filming that's being missed at the minute and whether that's going to pick back up where it left off or not.
"Or whether I am going to have to wait until that gets filmed before my return comes back or will things get shunted around?
"Everybody is working from home at the minute in terms of producers and writers and stuff, so what their plan is, whether everything going to stay the same or will things change, I've got no idea."
Kieron recently returned to film some introductions for Hollyoaks Favourites - special classic episodes that will fill the gap in the new reduced schedule on Thursday and Friday nights.
But because of that he still doesn't know how Ste will return and how he's changed.
Viewers last saw Ste going away to a de-programming programme after escaping the far right gang of terrorists he had been groomed by.
Kieron said: "[I've not got any idea] and that's not because I'm trying to keep a secret, it's just because I didn't get the opportunity.
"I went in to film Hollyoaks favourites and then the next day it was lock down so everything I was supposed to be doing in terms of finding out storylines and having a makeup test and what hairstyle I'm coming back with none of that's happened because we've been in lockdown ever since."
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But one thing that Kieron has promised will be back are Ste's classic tracksuits.
He said: "Although I haven't had a storyline chat to find out what my future is on the show, I managed to see costume department and they were like we've got you loads of new tracksuits, trainers! So I can't wait.
"I know he's going to be back in his trackies again which is obviously comfortable for me, but I kind of like that he's got this iconic thing like Bet Lynch and her leopard print which myself and Bryan have been adamant on for years.
"When you think about iconic soap characters, you always want them to be known for his tracksuits and trainers, it's nice that he's going back to that really."
* Hollyoaks favourites starts tonight and air each Thursday and Friday's on Channel 4 at 6.30pm and E4 at 7pm