Brooke Vincent Joins Hollyoaks Cast

Brooke Vincent, best known for her 15-year portrayal of Sophie Webster on the ITV soap Coronation Street, has announced her return to television on rival Channel 4 series Hollyoaks, where she will take on a new character in an upcoming storyline.

The actress, who left Coronation Street in 2019 for maternity leave, shared the news on social media on April 22. Posting photos of herself in front of the Hollyoaks set in Liverpool, Vincent expressed enthusiasm for the opportunity. "So excited to be joining the cast of Hollyoaks for such a powerful storyline," she wrote. "I am so grateful for this opportunity to be back on screen playing a brand new character, plus my family will be happy I'm back in a fulltime job, haha!"

Vincent first appeared on Coronation Street in 2004, stepping into the role of Sophie, the youngest daughter of Kevin Webster, played by Michael Le Vell, and Sally Webster, played by Sally Dynevor. Over her tenure, the character navigated significant arcs, including coming out as gay and the emotional death of her girlfriend Maddie Heath in 2015. Sophie exited the show by embarking on travels, eventually settling in Cambodia, and has not appeared on screen since....