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Hollyoaks star quits Channel 4 soap after 8 years in shock exit for fans

Jessamy Stoddart is leaving for maternity leave after eight years, and Liberty departs after deciding to start over in New Zealand.

  • On Wednesday, May 27, actor Jessamy Stoddart departed the Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks after eight years, with her character Liberty Savage exiting in a storyline that saw her relocating to New Zealand.
  • Liberty's departure followed a difficult period recovering from an affair with serial killer Jez Blake; after consulting with Thersea and Myra, she decided to move to New Zealand with her daughter, Faith.
  • In her final scenes, Liberty departed in a taxi with Faith, shouting, "Oh, just get on with it and snog him!" to Mercedes and Warren.
  • Stoddart is leaving Hollyoaks to begin her maternity leave; in December, the actor revealed she was pregnant with her second child with husband Ryan O'Gorman, sharing, "So incredibly lucky to be growing a little brother or sister."
  • The actor's eight-year tenure as Liberty concludes, marking a significant transition as Stoddart prepares for her growing family's new chapter with the arrival of her second child.
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Hollyoaks star quits Channel 4 soap after 8 years in shock exit for fans

Hollyoaks star Jessamy Stoddart has left the Channel 4 soap after eight years.

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burytimes.co.uk broke the news on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
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