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"I’m excited to be able to present a different side of her."
Hollyoaks has recast the role of Kathleen-Angel McQueen as part of a new storyline involving the 16-year-old. Naledi Raptou is set to take over the role and has been filming scenes with Jorgie Porter and Danny Mac, who play her on-screen mother Theresa and Theresa's partner Dodger Savage respectively.
The character, who is the daughter of Theresa and Calvin Valentine, was previously played by Kiara Mellor.
The upcoming storyline will see Theresa coming to terms with the realities of raising a teenager when Kathleen-Angel has unprotected sex with her classmate, Ant Hutchinson.
Naledi's first scenes will air on Tuesday, 17 March, with the Significant Other actor sharing her excitement over joining the soap.
"I’m really grateful for the opportunity to join the cast of Hollyoaks. It’s a great place to work and a very nurturing environment to grow," she said in a statement.
"It’s been a pleasure to play Kathleen-Angel as she develops into a young adult. We’re learning new things about her, and I’m excited to be able to present a different side of her."
Naledi's first scenes will air on Tuesday, 17 March, with the Significant Other actor sharing her excitement over joining the soap.
"I’m really grateful for the opportunity to join the cast of Hollyoaks. It’s a great place to work and a very nurturing environment to grow," she said in a statement.
"It’s been a pleasure to play Kathleen-Angel as she develops into a young adult. We’re learning new things about her, and I’m excited to be able to present a different side of her."
Elsewhere in the show, Theresa has been supporting Dodger as he comes to terms with his rape ordeal, encouraging him to visit a support group and speak to other survivors.
Dodger was raped by Griff Farnedge – while his colleague Donny Clark suffered a similar attack which was carried out by Sully.
Eventually, Dodger found the courage to discuss his ordeal during a work hearing, but his road to recovery is far from over as he navigates life after the attack.
A terrifying ordeal is set to come to a dramatic end.
Home and Away has confirmed a second bombshell death in the soap with Lacey Miller set to kill Holden Dwyer in self-defense.
Recent episodes have seen Lacey being relentlessly stalked by Holden after the two met last year, and he became obsessed with her.
The two bonded after the shock train derailment, but their budding friendship soon turned sinister when Lacey turned Holden down for a date.
His behaviour has become increasingly erratic, finally leading to Lacey getting the police involved and Holden being arrested.
He was eventually granted bail and forced his way into Lacey's room at the Bay Motel, having ordered food to her room.
Holden forced his way into the room to confront Lacey, snatching her phone away as she grabbed it to call for help.
Lacey tries to convince Holden to go for a walk and talk through their issues, but when that doesn't work, and she tries to run, he throws her back towards the bed.
Tonight's episode finally saw Lacey's dad David Langham check on her, finding his daughter cowering on the floor with a bloodied lamp on the bed.
He sees Holden on the floor and goes to check him, confirming to Lacey that he has died.
While David offers her comfort, he explains that Lacey needs to be arrested and formally interviewed over what had happened, reading his daughter her rights.
She is eventually questioned, but David is told by Cash Newman that he cannot sit in on the interview due to the obvious conflict of interest.
While it's unclear what exactly will happen to Lacey in the aftermath of the attack and investigation, it's sure to have long-lasting consequences beyond the legal ramifications, and she battles with the mental scars it leaves.