Jamelia wants fans to realise that soap stars "are human" too.
Jamelia has been starring on Hollyoaks as Sharon Bailey since 2023
The 43-year-old pop singer joined the cast of 'Hollyoaks' in 2023 as Sharon Bailey but can now also be seen as herself on the new ITVBe reality series 'Drama Queens' and is hoping that the new show inspires a movement of "being kind" to each other.
She told Digital Spy: "Honestly, I didn't hesitate for a moment when I heard about the idea for the show. I thought it was such a fantastic opportunity for people to see the real life of soap stars.
"One thing that was important to all of us was that 'Drama Queens' is actually real – it's not this sugarcoated, airbrushed or filtered version of reality.
"Actually it's: 'No, come into my house, come and help me do the washing!' You might sometimes see the glitz, glamour and fame side of things, but there's actually a real life here that's going on behind the scenes.
"I think when we realise that everyone is human, we'll be a bit kinder to each other – and also a bit kinder to ourselves."
The former 'Loose Women' panellist - who appears alongside the likes of former 'Coronation Street' actresses Brooke Vincent and Ellie Leach on the show as well as Rita Simons of 'EastEnders' fame - recently finished filming on the Channel 4 soap opera but had an "amazing" time on set and "begged" writers not to kill her off.
She said: "My goodness, it has been amazing. I'm so glad that I took the plunge and said yes to Hollyoaks. Even though it was during the most difficult time of my life, I feel that it was perfect.
"I had such an amazing time doing the work, but also bonding with the cast. I really felt like I was part of a family. I would tell everyone my business and it was just really nice to have different perspectives.
"People say that a lot – 'Oh, it's like a family!' – but it genuinely is. Everyone's got different personalities, you get to know people and you find out their little quirks. I feel really fortunate to have had this experience.
"I begged them and said: 'Please, allow Sharon to leave in a taxi and not a body bag!' Just because I wanted the door left open, so if and when I want to return, it can happen."
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