Hollyoaks star Jennifer Metcalfe has opened up about the latest emotional cancer scenes involving her character Mercedes McQueen. After the show’s time jump, it was revealed that Mercedes had been diagnosed with bowel cancer over the previous year.

Hollyoaks viewers were left "sobbing" as fan favourite Mercedes McQueen was given an update on her battle after being diagnosed with cancer - and it wasn't good news

Hollyoaks star Jennifer Metcalfe appeared on Sunday Brunch, where she opened up about her character's new storyline as she admitted that she 'couldn't rehearse it'

Hollyoaks actress Jennifer Metcalfe was left fighting back tears as she opened up about her latest storyline during an appearance on Sunday Brunch.

Hollyoaks star Jennifer Metcalfe has reflected on the moment she found out that Mercedes McQueen, a character she’s played for almost two decades, would be diagnosed with cancer.