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Actress Rita Simons says she will “miss everyone in the village” after moving out of her “iconic” village. hollyoaks,
The 48-year-old, is best known for playing Roxy Mitchell eastenders Joined between 2007 and 2017 channel 4 Soap in 2024.
She played Mary Fielding, the mother of Joel Dexter (Rory Douglas-Speed), Abe Fielding (Tyler Conti) and Arlo Fielding (Dan Huff).
On Wednesday’s episode, Simmons’ character was seen heading to Brookside, where he was greeted by Billy Corkhill, played by John McArdle.
Crossover celebrates 30th anniversary of liverpool-set brooksideAn axed Channel 4 soap which returned to the small screen for a go this month.
hollyoaks When took over as Channel 4’s lead continuing drama brookside Concluded on 4 November 2003.
Simmons said she loved every moment of playing Mary – from her questionable parenting choices to her excessive partying.
Spending two years in Liverpool with the soap’s “amazing” cast and crew had been an experience “full of love and support”, she said.
“Sadly it is time to move on… I will miss everyone in the village, especially my boys, Rory, Tyler and Dan.
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“Also, I want to thank (executive producer) Hannah Cheers for giving me the most coveted exit… better keep an eye on Brookside Close. You never know in the soap world.”
In Wednesday’s episode, Mary is seen coming clean to her son Arlo about faking her pregnancy and lying to him about Cleo McQueen (Nadine Mulkerrin) agreeing to give them her newborn baby.
Diane Hutchinson (Alex Fletcher) is surprised to find Mary holding a newborn baby in the hospital and helps her go to Brookside, where she starts her new life.
simmons character eastendersRoxy died in 2017 when she drowned along with her sister Ronnie Mitchell, played by Samantha Womack.
The actor revealed in an Instagram post in June that she was leaving hollyoaks To go back to London.
She said: “Ever since Mary Fielding set foot in Hollyoaks village, she’s pretty much ruined all her boys’ lives, caused all the massacres and fallen off the wagon a few times… so her work here is done!
“I’m going to say goodbye in the autumn.
“Personally, when I first came to Liverpool I was still figuring out how to find balance in my mind and body after a total hysterectomy (in the end it was the best trip I’ve ever taken!).
“This beautiful, welcoming city has healed me more than I can explain. I will always have such love for my second home and the wonderful people of Liverpool.”
“But now I feel stronger, I can metaphorically walk on my own again, and that’s all I need to do.
“So now it’s time to thank everyone hollyoaks Being the best tonic I could have asked for. But London and my true home is calling and I have to follow my heart.
“The days of not listening to my soul are gone. So…London’s calling baby! But before she goes, Mary has some more carnage and some hilarity in the village…so until then…thank you all for the love and support you’ve always shown me, no matter what imaginary city I end up in!
“Where next!!? Mary..again and again! (Not yet!)”