‘He’s definitely getting killed off’ say Hollyoaks fans as Richard Blackwood sparks exit rumours
ACTOR Richard Blackwood has fuelled rumours that his character in Hollyoaks will soon be killed off.
The TV star revealed that he’s limbering up to embark on a big stand up tour across the UK, which has led fans to believe that he has quit the popular Channel 4 soap.
The 51 year old posted the tour dates on his social media, inviting people to buy tickets.
He said: “It’s going down people! My first stand up tour in 23 years. Get your tickets and enjoy. I am actually quite funny.”
And it wasn't long before fans began to comment on his return to the ‘old job.’
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They said: ‘Its defo you getting killed off in Hollyoaks if you’re going back to stand up for a wage.”
Another said: “Does that mean that Felix is dead in Hollyoaks?”
Meanwhile another person asked: “Does this mean you’ve left oaks?”
Recently his character Felix Westwood was involved in a car crash involving three other vehicles, leading to the death of Ella Richardson last week.
At the time, Felix, who was driving, was confronting his best mate Warren and fiancée Mercedes McQueen over their affair.
In dramatic scenes which will air next week, Warren and Felix both agree to take a paternity test to determine who is the biological father of Mercedes unborn twins.
Blackwood, who has previously appeared in EastEnders, Holby City and in the West End production of Shrek, joined Hollyoaks in 2020 as hardman Felix Westwood.
He’s had some compelling storylines since being on the show, but at first, the comedian admitted that he wasn’t sure how to play such a complex character, who struggles to deal with his emotions.
He said: "When we first started doing it, I wasn't sure. I was thinking, 'How do we play this?' But then as we started doing it, I realised I know people and I grew up with people who deal with their emotions in that way. I think a lot of guys will be able to relate.”
Indeed last year, he was nominated for two categories at the Inside Soap Awards, 2023, cementing his status as one of the Britain’s most high profile performers.
Having started his comedy career in the early 90s and endured the choppy waters of showbiz, Blackwood may be keen to capitalise on his soap stardom, by heading out on tour to reconnect with his fans.
