How old is Jennifer Metcalfe, when did she join the Hollyoaks cast as Mercedes McQueen and who’s her boyfriend Greg Lake?
Here's the lowdown on Jen – from her acting career to being romantically pursued by Kanye West
JENNIFER Metcalfe gave birth to her first child back in 2017 and has been a TV favourite for over a decade.
From Hollyoaks to Dancing on Ice, Jennifer has proved she has a diverse range of talents. Here's her story...
Who is Jennifer Metcalfe?
Jennifer Metcalfe was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, on 4 September 1982.
She attended the Scala Kids drama school in Bradford and she says she obtained a degree in Health and Fitness before turning to acting.
Jennifer has appeared in a number of ITV shows and began to gain more attention in 2002 with a recurring role in soap Emmerdale where she played a character named Jade Nicholls.
Who does Jennifer Metcalfe play in Hollyoaks?
Jennifer Metcalfe hit the big time in 2006 when she began her most famous role as a member of the McQueen family in Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks.
She played the sassy character Mercedes McQueen in Channel 4’s long running teen soap as well as the post watershed spin-off Hollyoaks Later between 2008 and 2012.
Her character has dated a number of men and her grittier storylines include turning to prostitution and also surviving a kidnap ordeal.
Her character also endured a stillbirth which saw many praise Jennifer for her heart-breaking performance on the soap.
Who has Jennifer Metcalfe dated?
Jennifer Metcalfe has been involved in a number of high profile relationships.
In 2007 she was dating then Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant and she embarked on a romance with her Dancing on Ice partner Sylvain Longchambon in 2010.
However, Jen was dumped by Sylvian on Christmas Day in 2012, leaving her heartbroken.
She then met former Geordie Shore star Greg Lake and they began dating in 2013.
Jennifer did not date Kanye West – but she was the object of his affections in 2008 as the Bound 2 rapper became suddenly infatuated with her.
Is Jennifer Metcalfe married?
Jennifer Metcalfe is not currently married and never has been.
Her current romance is with former Geordie Shore star Greg Lake who she has been dating since 2013 and the pair have expressed an interest in tying the knot one day.
The pair announced she was pregnant with her first child in February 2017.
And Greg was by the actress's side when she went into labour and gave birth to a baby boy on June 20.
The proud dad had been seen rushing into a hospital in Newcastle the day before his son arrived clutching an enormous bunch of flowers.
When were Jennifer Metcalfe's nude pictures leaked?
Jennifer was said to be "devastated" after her nude photos were hacked and leaked online.
Images of the stunning actress appeared to have been taken from a mobile phone – sparking shock over how they were accessed.
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A source at the time said: “Jen is absolutely stunned that private photographs of her could appear online like this.
“It’s obviously very upsetting, it’s the last thing she needs while heavily pregnant.”
Other famous faces have also been targeted in the hack, including Emma Watson and Amanda Seyfried.