Three brand new faces have joined the cast of Hollyoaks it's been revealed, with the brothers The Donovans set to be introduced on the Channel 4 soap, playing a cheeky trio who are all half-brothers to Grace Black (Tamara Wall).
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First appearing on the show this April, the Essex boys will always bicker but are "as thick as thieves thanks to a bond based on strong, mutual respect."
The eldest brother, Adam is played by Jimmy Essex, "who possesses a big streak of conscience that stops him straying over certain lines that his ruthless half-sister wouldn't think twice about crossing."
Liam's a massive hit with the ladies, played by Maxim Baldry, "but never does third dates and always bails before they get too attached."
Finally the youngest brother, Jesse, is played by Luke Jerdy. He's described as "a fool for love who is always one date away from being head over heels". Because of that, his "over-enthusiasm results in him being Friend Zoned."
Though they're looking likely to bring some fun to the show, what nobody may guess is that the lads come from a family "haunted by the spectre of Fraser Black".
Chatting about his role, Jimmy Essex says: "I'm so thrilled to be starting the show, Hollyoaks is already starting to feel like home. Adam has some amazing storylines coming up and I can't wait to share them with the fans. The Donovan brothers are definitely going to cause a stir!"
Maxim Baldry adds: "I'm really excited to be joining the team at Hollyoaks. The cast and crew have been super welcoming and helped me settle into life in Liverpool smoothly. I can't wait to see what the future holds for Liam but if his first scenes are anything to go by, he's going to get to know some of the Hollyoaks ladies very well..."
Finally, Luke Jerdy comments: "I'm really happy to be joining the team at Hollyoaks. There's an exciting collective energy and positive spirit to make the show the best it can be.
"I'm hoping my character Jesse can bring an infectious enthusiasm and lots of laughter to the screen. He's cheeky, loyal and has a real zest for life."
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