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Legendary soap star ‘quits’ 13 years after starring on programme since they were a child


A long-standing Hollyoaks star has reportedly quit the popular Channel 4 show after more than a decade on the soap, with a source claiming that it's "time to move on"

While Ela-May’s character Leah has been brought up by Ste Hay, who is her legal guardian, she is the biological daughter of Amy Barnes and ex Billy Parker. Ela-May Demircan has been on the show for 13 years (Image: David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock) Read MoreRelated Articles Hollyoaks' Jennifer Metcalfe's £12 SPF ‘blends so well’ and ‘acts like a primer’ under makeup Ela-May began playing Leah Barnes when she was around five years old (Image: Channel 4)“I am heartbroken to announce that my character of Cindy has been included in the actors reduction of Hollyoaks.

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