David Ames’ life off screen as he joins Hollyoaks as newcomer Carter Shepherd

Michael Le Vell has become a soap legend thanks to his role as Kevin Webster in hit ITV soap Coronation Street, having joined the cast back in 1983. The 58 year old actor has found himself at the centre of numerous dramatic storylines over the years, from Kevin's rocky marriage to Sally Metcalfe to his affairs with Natalie Horrocks and Molly Dobbs. More recently, viewers have watched as the mechanic has cared for his son Jack following his sepsis diagnosis along with his marriage and romance with Abi Franklin.

Chloe Madeley and her husband, James Haskell, have been spotted heading out for a spot of lunch in London with their one-year-old daughter, Bodhi. The 36 year old daughter of TV presenters Richard Madeley, 67, and Judy Finnigan, 75, kept a low profile as she opted to cover up with a green cap and black long-sleeved t-shirt and shorts combo. Doting mum Chloe covered her little one up with an all-black rain cover as the couple were snapped leaving The Groucho Club.

Coronation Street star Shelley King has become a key character on the cobbles since she joined as Yasmeen Metcalfe in 2014.The believed character is currently in a relationship with Stu Carpenter played by Bill Fellows and will soon be celebrating her 70th birthday in the heart of Weatherfield. Away from Corrie, the soap star is miles away from her on screen persona and is actually 67 years old and is in a civil partnership with actor and director Trilby James.Trilby has established herself in the world of showbiz having worked on shows such as Poirot, Little Lord Fauntleroy, Casualty, The Broker's Man and Cake. The pair have been together for over 20 years with Shelley "coming out" to her parents after they met.

Emmerdale star Kevin Mathurin, who plays the role of vicar Charles Anderson, lives in a colourful London pad - and has a surprising A-list connection. Kevin, 63, has become a fan favourite since he joined the hit ITV soap in 2020 and has been at the heart of some huge storylines.

Lucy Benjamin has been a recognisable face in the soap world for decades - mainly thanks to her work in EastEnders as Lisa Fowler, where she was first cast back in 1998. Now 53, Lucy has made quite a name for herself on the soap, first being introduced by producer Matthew Robinson as a 'home-wrecking blonde.' Since then, she's departed and returned to Albert Square a number of times over the years, and is now firmly back amongst things in the Walford world.

As EastEnders newcomer Anna Knight prepares to face the fallout of her estranged mother Cindy Beale’s return, it’s safe to say that there’s plenty of drama about to unfold in the coming days. From suddenly discovering she has a whole second family through to realising her mum had been living under a false identity for all of her life, tensions and emotions are bound to be running high among the Knight family.

We know her best for starring in the smash hit historical drama series Outlander, but Scottish sensation Joanne Thomson is so much more than just one role, with the talented actress already having had a wealth of accolades under her belt - including a role in the BAFTA award winning movie The Suffragettes, along with the BBC series The Victim. Whether it’s writing pilots and co-founding the first online BAFTA New Talent Writer's Group, through to flexing her cinematic skills both in front of and behind the camera, it’s safe to say that Joanne is a woman of many talents.

Lover, life partner, boyfriend, girlfriend, significant other, whatever you want to call it, everyone wants to find that special someone. And stars are no different. A new series of Celebs Go Dating started on 20 August, with all the television personalities keen to meet their person.The full line-up is: Adam Collard, Chloe Burrows, Lottie Moss, Mark-Francis Vandelli, Vanessa Feltz and Spuddz (real name Kieran Weir).

Home and Away viewers recently saw the arrival of new character Tegan to Summer Bay, claiming to be Andrew’s half sister. Tegan, played by Sophia Forrest, has made it clear about their desire to get to know Andrew better.The two have already started bonding over shared childhood trauma and fans will have to wait and see where this storyline leads... Who is Sophia Forrest? In a vastly different life from that of their Home and Away character, Sophia Forrest is the child of one of Australia’s wealthiest families.

EastEnders star William Ellis who plays the role of "creepy" headteacher Theo Hawthorne has starred in a number of other TV gigs fans may recognise. William, 42 made his EastEnders debut in April this year joining the storyline with Freddie Slater and was quickly wrapped up with the whole family, recently convincing Stacey Slater to kick out troubled Eve Unwin. But away from his "evil" antics on Albert Square, the soap star is miles away from his on screen persona and has appeared in a number of other recognisable titles, including a rival soap.The soap star is a British actor who trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

EastEnders fans are set for a dramatic week with actress Heather Peace at the centre of explosive scenes.

Since barrelling onto our screens in October 2020 as the long-lost brother of Moira Barton, it’s safe to say that Emmerdale's Mackenzie Boyd has been followed by no shortage of trouble. From dodgy business dealings to questionable romances, the character has been at the heart of a number of storylines, including most recently his decision to leave his new wife Charity Dingle to pursue a relationship with Chloe Harris, after he managed to knock her up during a one night stand.

We know her best for playing the flirtatious seductress Charity Dingle in Emmerdale, but the actress that plays her, Emma Atkins couldn’t be further from her alter-ego in real life. The character, who is famous for her raunchy ways and dodgy business dealings is a far cry from Emma’s quieter and far less eventful life off screen, with all of the drama we love to see unfold, safely kept to the confines of the set! The 48 year old star first arrived on the show in 2000, and the Woolpack owner continues to be at the centre of the action even two decades down the line.

James Hooton is one of the most recognisable faces on the Emmerdale cobbles. He's been starring in the show since 1995 as Sam Dingle. His life on the soap hasn't been short of drama, from shootings and kidnappings and cow stampedes- it's always been eventful.

Louise Jameson shot to fame when she was cast as the companion to the fourth Doctor in Doctor Who back in 1977. Louise stunned as the leather-clad Leela in the role, and her newfound fame would go on to help her secure roles in crime series Bergerac, soap Eastenders and classic hospital drama Holby City. In 2022, the 72 year old veteran star joined the cast of Emmerdale.

Emily Symons found her breakout role in the character of hairdresser Marilyn Chambers on Home and Away, taking up the role in 1989.The star, now 54, took up the role for ten years before departing for a series of other roles, including a stint on Emmerdale, although she later returned to her Home and Away role in 2010.The star also had a stint on Dancing On Ice in 2007, but was voted out in the semi-final following a skate-off against Blue's Duncan James. After years living in the UK and seven years playing Louise Appleton on Emmerdale, Emily returned to her native Australia to reprise her Home and Away role and has resided there ever since. Off screen, Emily’s romantic history includes two marriages - her first to drummer Nick Lipscombe, who she met in London in the early 90s.

After being at the helm of Channel 4 property show Location, Location, Location alongside co-host and good friend Kirstie Allsopp forever 20 years, it’s hard to imagine Phil Spencer’s life away from helping couples to find their dream home on screen. Well known for his charismatic personality and keen eye for detail, there was even some clear onscreen chemistry between the close work pals, that caused fans to speculate about a potential romance between the on-screen duo, but Phil soon laughed off the claims as he assured fans they held a “natural, platonic relationship”.

Liam Fox first appeared on our screens as Dan Spencer in Emmerdale back in 2011 and he's remained on the soap ever since.The actor, 53, was initially contracted for just eight episodes, but he was soon offered a spot as a soap regular with Dan becoming a prominent character in the fictitious village. However, Liam's time on the ITV soap is soon set to come to an end after 12 years, with Dan facing a lengthy prison sentence after he was charged with manslaughter following the death of daughter Amelia's stalker Lloyd Sawyer.

The much-loved Emmerdale character Bob Hope has been a resident of the Dales for over 20 years and in that time has been a part of the biggest storylines to hit the show. Even in the last week, Bob has been central to a storyline involving his discovery of Wendy and Liam's secretive affair and after a tense confrontation he is now fighting for his life in hospital. But off screen, the actor Tony Audenshaw, who plays Bob, has been through ups and downs of his own in both his professional and personal life.

Confirmed as the eighth contestant taking part in 2023's Strictly Come Dancing series, Adam Thomas is set to be a massive hit. Likely to be this year's hunk of the show, we predict great things for him even though he hilariously admits he "can't dance to save himself!" The Thomas brother is ready to hit the dancefloor with a bang, but just who is Adam Thomas behind-the-scenes? OK! takes a deep dive into the cheeky Manc to find out a little more about the star who will be foxtrotting into our livingrooms every weekend.The former Emmerdale star has already been on our telly for years, even winning a Best Soap Newcomer at the TV Choice awards for his explosive storylines in the soap.