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Hollyoaks pin-up raked in cash during his noughties heyday and even rejected a £2M mag deal - but now makes a modest living as a teacher


A former Hollyoaks star swapped his glitzy showbiz career for a more modest lifestyle as a teacher after securing his status as a noughties heartthrob.

The former actor, who played Kurt Benson on the show and became a fan favourite due to his boyish good looks and natural charisma, admitted he struggled with the pressures of fame and longed for a life out of the spotlight. A former Hollyoaks star swapped his glitzy showbiz career for a more modest lifestyle as a teacher after securing his status as a noughties heartthrob (pictured Jeremy Edwards) Jeremy juggles four jobs, which include teaching neurodiverse students at the UK Film Academy, book writing, acting, and presenting on Ideal World.

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