When is emmett leaving hollyoaks

Despite his questionable antics, Brendan soon became the antihero of Hollyoaks and a firm fan favourite. Brendan bowed out of the soap in , after Emmett decided the time had come to leave the character behind. He was given one last explosive narrative which saw the return of his father Seamus, who attempted to beat and sexually abuse Brendan again, as he had done so many times before. Seamus is interupted by Cheryl who shots him dead, however Brendan is adament he will take the fall for the murder.

With an apparent death wish, Brendan pulls an unloaded gun on the police who do not hesitate to shoot him. Following the broadcast of the Hollyoaks Favourite featuring Brendan, actor Emmett thanked viewers for their response. It was my first break in the UK. To everyone who said yes to me, I will be forever grateful. Thank you for your love and loyalty and please, let's dance again another time, another role. He added: "To the channel and Lime Pictures, thank you.

A success built on surrounding myself with people who are better than me in every department, thank you. Meanwhile, Hollyoaks ' executive producer Bryan Kirkwood said: "In Brendan Brady, Emmett has created one of the most outstanding and memorable characters in Hollyoaks ' year history.

The character has served the show incredibly well but after two action-packed, tear-stained years, we're very sad to say goodbye. Scanlan first hinted that Brendan's story was drawing to a close late last year , but today January 9 is the first time that his departure has been officially confirmed.

While little is known about how Brendan leaves, Digital Spy has learned that show bosses want him to go out with a bang in a dramatic final storyline. A post shared by Emmett J. He also starred alongside Anna Friel in the ITV three-part series, Butterfly, where the pair played the parents of a transgender boy called Max who wants to live his life as a girl. Emmett also has a teenage daughter Kayla from a previous relationship.

It's unlikely Brendan Brady will return to Hollyoaks. In an interview with Irish Times about his career, Emmett revealed he left the soap after three years to pursue other roles. The producers were very accommodating of it. What happened to Brendan Brady in Hollyoaks? And where is actor Emmett J. Scanlan now? Scanlan on Hollyoaks. View this post on Instagram.