The first characters to make their debuts are best friends Rayne Royce (Jemma Donovan) and Lacey Lloyd (Annabelle Davis).
Then in March, Alex Burton (Liz Fletcher) debuted as Cindy Cunningham's (Stephanie Waring) bank manager, followed by Dillon Ray (Nathaniel Dass), the nephew-in-law of Misbah Maalik (Harvey Virdi) in April.
I'm so grateful for this opportunity to bring something unique and fun to a new role and I can't wait to be a part of the Hollyoaks family.
[4] Rayne is part of a new group of 20-somethings living in a shared house, which is reminiscent of the show's student-focused earlier years.
She and her best friend Lacey Lloyd (Annabelle Davis) move in with Romeo Nightingale (Owen Warner), Nadira Valli (Ashling O'Shea), and Prince McQueen (Malique Thompson-Dwyer).
[2] Patterson noted that the pair "waste little time in getting up to no good, causing mischief for a number of the younger residents of the show.
[6] Discussing her exit from the serial, Donovan stated "I am so excited to announce that Rayne's reign is finally coming to an end with an incredible stunt week that I am over the moon to share with you guys.
[9] The decision to introduce Lacey and Rayne was part of the producers' idea to throwback to the earlier years of the soap, where students would live together under one roof.
"[11] Miley Carson, played by Avy Berry, [12] was a young girl who was fostered by Scott Drinkwell (Ross Adams), who first appeared in Episode 6090, which originally aired on 14 April 2023.
[12] Scott had been informed last minute that he was receiving an emergency placement, not long before he found his former foster daughter, Vicky Grant (Anya Lawrence), living rough.
Dillon is the nephew of established character Misbah Maalik (Harvey Virdi) and it was stated that his arrival would cause Lucas Hay (Oscar Curtis) to begin questioning his sexuality.
Working with Ross Adams is a true pleasure, and I've even had the chance to share some time on set with Alex Fletcher [Scott's aunt, Diane Hutchinson]— everyone is so welcoming.
Rafe is a member of nobility and is the Earl of Dee who will meet Sienna Blake (Anna Passey) at the Chester Races.
Dilly is the wife of Rafe Harcourt (Chris Gordon) and will grow suspicious of Sienna Blake's (Anna Passey) intentions with her husband, believing her to be a gold-digger after the family fortune.
Carter will be the new headteacher at Hollyoaks High, and is also the father of established character Freya Calder (Ellie Henry), who sustained life-changing injuries the year before.
Faye serves as a new talent agent for Rayne Royce (Jemma Donovan) following setbacks for the character in her social media influencer career.
A statement said that Faye would "bring the laughs" while Smedley billed her character as "trashy, sassy and a bit cutthroat" saying she was a mix between "Del Boy and Deborah Meaden".
Brent is met by Peri Lomax (Ruby O'Donnell) who discovers he is alive and hopes to use him to bring Rayne down, unaware that he is still in love with her and willing to do anything for her.
Camilla is the ex-girlfriend of Rafe Harcourt (Chris Gordon) and arrives as he grows closer to Sienna Blake (Anna Passey), claiming to the love of his life.
The character has been billed as "charismatic" and will move in with Dillon Ray (Nathaniel Dass) and the Maalik family due to his turbulent home life.
[27] Speaking about joining the show, Joshua-Anthony said, "Being welcomed into the Hollyoaks family has been amazing and I'm enjoying the process of playing Andre.
He arrives in Hollyoaks village and explains his relationship to her through their father Donny (Louis Emerick) who plays an inactive role in both of their lives.
Vicky accepts Andre into her life and he moves in with his close friend Dillon Ray (Nathaniel Dass) at his aunt Misbah's house.
Due to his close relationship with Dillon, Lucas clashes with Andre as he is secretly battling with his sexuality and the pair feud.
When Ella is murdered accidentally by Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson) in January 2024, Andre plays a big part in helping the friend group recover their loss.