Zack Loveday[1] is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Duayne Boachie.

Billed as a "close-knit family", writers also created a series of secrets they character group would be hiding upon their introduction.

Jacqueline Boatswain and Karl Collins were cast as Zack's parents Simone and Louis Loveday respectively.

One of the first storylines for the character was the revelation Zack's sister, Lisa, was abducted fourteen years prior to their arrival.

Kiza Deen was brought into the show to play the character, but writers introduced a surprise twist in the story where she is revealed to be an impostor named Sonia Albright.

Other storylines include a romance with long-standing character Theresa McQueen (Jorgie Porter), and sleeping with Simone's best friend Joanne Cardsley (Rachel Leskovac).

Boachie, Boatswain and Collins all decided to leave Hollyoaks at the same time to pursue other acting projects.

Zack made his final appearance on 23 January 2019 alongside Simone, departing to Paris to be with Holly Cunningham (Amanda Clapham).

He added that Zack would be introduced to increase the number of teenage characters studying at the show's sixth form college.

Jacqueline Boatswain and Karl Collins were cast as Zack's parents Simone and Louis Loveday respectively.

[3] The Lovedays were billed as a "close-knit family" who arrive when Simone decides to take over the village's local shop, Price Slice.

[5] The actor decided to attend the audition but when he received more information about Zack he realised how much he wanted the role.

This guy sails through life, smoother than the Savages’ boat down the Dee, with a cheeky wink and charming one-liners.

[9] Boachie told Daniel Kilkelly from Digital Spy that his character is "full of energy and love, but there's a lot of banter from him as well."

[6] Zack quickly forms a friendship with fellow character Harry Thompson (Parry Glasspool).

The actor was delighted and nervous for the opportunity to be involved in a "big story" and wanted to make it as accurate to reality as possible.

[13] When local villagers find out about Lisa, fellow character Tegan Lomax's (Jessica Ellis) daughter goes missing.

The actor told an Inside Soap writer that Zack is "disappointed" with his parents because he thought the village was an ideal place for their future.

Zack's friends start a "find Lisa" flash mob to support the Lovedays which changes their mind.

[18] Writers created Zack's first romance alongside long-standing character Theresa McQueen (Jorgie Porter), having shown an attraction to her during his debut episode.

[21] When her family need money, Theresa secretly accepts a nude modelling job and lies to Zack.

They played Zack being unfaithful with family friend Joanne Cardsley (Rachel Leskovac) and Theresa catches them together.

Zack is upset by the lengths Sonia has gone to in order to deceive his family and vows to reveal her secret to Simone and Louis.

When Sonia's sister Jade Albright (Kassius Nelson) collapses, Zack supports her and delays telling the truth.

[26] Boachie added "I think Zack just needs to follow his heart and stop getting confused with all these different women, but ultimately he just wants love.

[32] Deen later told Soaplife's Sally Brockaway that Sonia wants to believe that her love for Zack is strong enough to overcome their problems.

[34] In March 2016, it was announced that the show planned to introduce the genuine Lisa Loveday, played by former The X Factor contestant, Rachel Adedeji.

[39] Boachie later told Morgan that Zack "feels weird" because he is torn between his lover and his sister, forming a "strange loyalty triangle."

Simone also decides to leave the village and return to Jamaica, while Louis was murdered by serial killer Breda McQueen (Moya Brady).

[30] A reporter from Reveal named Simone and Louis catching Zack kissing Sonia as a "soap highlight" for the day it aired.