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Hollyoaks icon set to leave her role after 16 years on the Channel 4 soap

Alex Fletcher's exit ends a key storyline after 16 years on Hollyoaks, part of broader cast changes including Chelsee Healey's departure.

  • Alex Fletcher, the actress who plays Diane Hutchinson on the Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks, is reportedly set to leave after informing bosses late last year and will film final scenes in the coming months.
  • Amid wider cast changes at Hollyoaks, Chelsee Healey, who plays Goldie McQueen, is reportedly leaving the show permanently, as a source told The Sun, `Chelsee has decided it’s time to move on from Hollyoaks for good.`
  • A source told The Sun that `Alex is one of the show’s most popular characters both on and off screen – everyone just adores her`, while Channel 4 has been contacted for comment.
  • Her departure will end the long-standing on-screen marriage between Diane and Tony Hutchinson, played by Nick Pickard, prompting significant storyline changes and fan impact.
  • The coverage comes via a USA Today–Herald partnership, and Chelsee Healey has returned to BBC drama Waterloo Road, highlighting cast members' other commitments this year.
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Hollyoaks icon set to leave her role after 16 years on the Channel 4 soap

One of Hollyoaks’ longest-serving stars is reportedly set to leave the show in the near future.

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Telegraph & Argus broke the news in Bradford, United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
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