List of Hollyoaks characters introduced in 2008

Father Kieron Hobbs, portrayed by Jake Hendriks, was the new priest at St. Timothy's Parish Catholic Church in January 2008.

After a failed Evissa Fashion show at the SU bar, John Paul and Kieron bonded over beer, leading to a kiss.

The following day, both agreed to forget about the kiss and resumed their friendship with a game of Truth or Dare, which ended in John Paul publicly purchasing beer in his underwear.

While showering after having sex, they were discovered by Steph Dean (Carley Stenson) and Niall and Kieron was forced to end the relationship, walking out on John Paul while Michaela hid, listening.

After Tina McQueen (Leah Hackett) was in a coma due to Niall pushing her down stairs, John Paul rushed to the hospital.

After Ste got out of a juvenile facility, he moved in with Amy Barnes (Ashley Slanina-Davies) and had nothing to do with his family until Pauline showed up for his 18th birthday.

Tony agrees to keep her secret but decides to tell Ste as Pauline hurts her ankle and needs someone to care for her.

Roger Kiddle is a Physics lecturer who befriended Elliot Bevan (Garnon Davies) and took an interest in Sarah Barnes (Loui Batley).

In June 2008, Mandy brought Ella to Hollyoaks for her step-brother Max Cunningham’s (Matt Littler) wedding to Steph Dean (Carley Stenson).

Max was fatally struck by a car by a drunken Niall Rafferty (Barry Sloane) after the wedding, so Mandy and Ella stayed for the funeral.

Mandy took Ella and left in December 2008 after embarking on an affair with Warren Fox (Jamie Lomas), which was discovered by his fiancée Louise Summers (Roxanne McKee).

Mandy again returned to Mark and Ella in September 2011 after her attempted reconciliation with her ex-husband Tony Hutchinson (Nick Pickard) failed to work out.

In October 2020, Ella discovered that Charlie was dealing drugs for Jordan Price (Connor Calland), as part of Victor Brothers’ (Benjamin O’Mahony) gang.

On 15 January 2024 Ste Hay accidentally hit and killed a drunken Ella as he raced an unconscious Leah to the hospital.

Ste didn’t realise he'd run over Ella until he found one of her distinctive red boots lodged under the wheel of his car.

[4] In 2007, Tina agrees to be a surrogate for her sister Jacqui McQueen (Claire Cooper) and her partner, Tony Hutchinson (Nick Pickard).

Tina's brother, Niall Rafferty (Barry Sloane), pushes her down the stairs, causing her to give birth in a caesarean section.

Despite attempts by Elliot Bevan (Garnon Davies) to get the pair to reconcile, Eamon decided to leave, unable to come to terms with his son's sexuality.

The following day, just after Kris came out as a bisexual cross-dresser, the brothers got into a fight with a few of others which only ended when Erin walked in to see Malachy smash Eamon's urn over one man's head, scattering them everywhere.

She appeared when Kieron Hobbs (Jake Hendriks) was asked by Myra McQueen (Nicole Barber-Lane) if he could help locate the son she gave up at birth.

Carmel confessed that she bought them for Lauren Valentine (Dominique Jackson) and Barry "Newt" Newton (Nico Mirallegro).

Mark upset Louise Summers (Roxanne McKee) and Ravi Roy (Stephen Uppal) by insinuating that Warren was dead.

In June, Mark made enquiries about Warren's murder and searched for suspect Justin Burton (Chris Fountain).

Justin Burton (Chris Fountain), who has started to develop feelings for Hannah, catches Matt flirting with another girl.

When the school was vandalised, Govinda accused Theresa McQueen, but it was actually Anita, who was fed up of people taking advantage and not listening to her.

After Ravi was put in a coma due to his aneurysm, it was revealed by Ash that Bel and Gov are not Anita's biological parents and had adopted her as a baby.

Subsequent to this, Anita went out of control and told Leila and her teacher Des that Gov had not reported her when she stole exam papers.

Ash manipulated Anita into keeping quiet about what he told her, and, to prove it, showed her a birth certificate listing a different mother.

Leila then revealed to Gilly Roach that Ash had planted food in Hannah Ashworth's room to make it look like she had taken a relapse.

When she did not return for over a day, Newt began to believe she wasn't coming back, and planned to run off with baby Jensen and girlfriend Rae Wilson.