‘Hollyoaks’ newcomer Matt Lapinskas doesn’t care about getting trolled over his debut on the show.
Matt Lapinskas doesn’t care about getting trolled over Hollyoaks debut
The 33-year-old actor, who’s best known for portraying Anthony Moon in BBC soap ‘EastEnders’ from 2011 to 2012, is to appear on the Channel 4 soap as new villain Alex next week.
The former ‘Dancing on Ice’ star is used to being in the public eye, so he isn’t bothered about comments on social media from potential online trolls.
He is quoted by the Daily Star newspaper's Hot TV column as saying: “When you do well in life, some people want to put you down. But I’ve got no time for any bad comments. In this day and age with social media, everyone is a critic.
“When you’re on a platform like TV, you will get comments that are good and bad.
“For me it’s about ignoring haters and embracing the love. My Instagram is about promoting positivity and staying mentally strong.”
The only critic that truly counts for Matt is his mum.
He added: “As long as mum likes it, that’s all that matters to me.”
Matt has joined the cast of ‘Hollyoaks’ in Majorca as part of a special storyline featuring Gary Lucy and Stephanie Waring, who play Luke Morgan and Cindy Cunningham.
A source previously told Metro: “'Hollyoaks' is jetting off again after a hiatus due to COVID-19 and their getaway looks like it will be just as chaotic and dramatic as ever.
“Luke has planned this impulsively but with his declining health, Cindy in particular is worried that it is not a good idea.
“Luke is seeing this as a way to enjoy family life; who knows how much time he has left?
“It remains to be seen whether there will be holiday joy or tragedy for the Cunningham family but with a great set of cast members there, the episodes promise to be a real treat for fans.”
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