Hollyoaks spoilers: Carl Costello returns as actor Paul Opacic makes a shock comeback after five years
CARL Costello is making a sensational comeback to Hollyoaks after five years.
Actor Paul Opacic is returning to the show to reprise the role as Carl arrives back in the village determined to find Mercedes McQueen after she snatches her son Bobby from him in America.
He will hunt her to the village determined to get his grandson back.
But with only Cleo knowing where Bobby is, Carl takes to television to appeal for the return of Bobby, putting the family in an impossible position.
Wild one Mercedes' long-awaited return to the soap will be an explosive affair, actress Jennifer Metcalfe recently teased to The Sun Online.
After a year off our screens, following the birth of her son Daye, Jen's preparing to come back to the hit Channel 4 soap as feisty mum Mercedes in what looks to be her juiciest storyline to date.
Jen’s first scenes were filmed in Majorca where she reunited with the enormous McQueen clan and ex husband Russ Owen.
The 35-year-old explains: “Seeing Russ and to go back to where Mercedes started is really exciting.
“Our family just keeps coming out of the woodwork so it’s bound to be explosive.
“I hadn’t watched the show for a year but it seems really fresh and that there are loads of great actresses and actors joining.
"It does feel a bit like people are coming and going all the time but I'm excited to see how Mercedes will fit into all of that.”
When she left the village in 2017, Mercedes was on a mission to get her son Bobby back.
Now she’s back on screen with not only her son, but her first of three husbands, Russ Owen, played by Stuart Manning, in tow.
And in Jen’s opinion, it’s certainly not going to be the bed of roses some Hollyoaks fans may have hoped for.
Jen says: “Bobby brings out a different side of Mercedes, but she’s tried to be a mum before but always failed.
“Watching her try and develop and grow into that role is going to be an interesting ride.
“Don’t forget Mercedes is crazy and a real man-eater. She got a bit serious at the end which was good to explore. But I’m looking forward for it going back to her fiery, sassy best.
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“I love that side to her because it makes it exciting to play. You never know what’s coming next."
Although the sight of her first husband Russ doesn’t send Mercedes running for the hills, Jen admits she’d like her character to get through a few more blokes before settling down.
She adds: “Russ was Mercedes’ first love so she will always hold a soft spot for him. You can never say never with her.
“But I hope she gets a new love interest because Mercedes loves men!
“I never want her to settle down. She’s feisty and unapologetic which is so much fun to play.”
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