{"id":281822,"date":"2025-11-25T04:08:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T04:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/281822\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T04:08:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T04:08:09","slug":"hollyoaks-announces-theresa-mcqueens-return-after-surprise-late-night-twist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/281822\/","title":{"rendered":"Hollyoaks announces Theresa McQueen\u2019s return after surprise late-night twist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Rejoice, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Hollyoaks\" data-node-id=\"1.1.0\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hollyoaks<\/a> fans! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a63082471\/hollyoaks-dodger-savage-return-theresa-mcqueen-exit\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a63082471\/hollyoaks-dodger-savage-return-theresa-mcqueen-exit\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Theresa McQueen\" data-node-id=\"1.3\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Theresa McQueen<\/a> is set to return to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"the Channel 4 soap\" data-node-id=\"1.5\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">the Channel 4 soap<\/a> following the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a69134946\/hollyoaks-spoilers-anniversary-questions-unanswered-next-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a69134946\/hollyoaks-spoilers-anniversary-questions-unanswered-next-week\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"shocking late-night twist\" data-node-id=\"1.7\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">shocking late-night twist<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"4\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The beloved character left the village last year after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a69119937\/hollyoaks-later-spoilers-jorgie-porter-shocking-theresa\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a69119937\/hollyoaks-later-spoilers-jorgie-porter-shocking-theresa\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Jorgie Porter\" data-node-id=\"4.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jorgie Porter<\/a> bid her goodbyes to the cast and crew to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a63158323\/hollyoaks-jorgie-porter-welcomes-baby-daughter\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a63158323\/hollyoaks-jorgie-porter-welcomes-baby-daughter\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"head on maternity leave\" data-node-id=\"4.3\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">head on maternity leave<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">She returned briefly during the recent late night special. Now, however, Hollyoaks has confirmed that Theresa will soon be back properly after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a69134946\/hollyoaks-spoilers-anniversary-questions-unanswered-next-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a69134946\/hollyoaks-spoilers-anniversary-questions-unanswered-next-week\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"the soap&#039;s explosive diamonds storyline\" data-node-id=\"6.3\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">the soap&#8217;s explosive diamonds storyline<\/a> culminated in a huge twist.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"10\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a64791041\/hollyoaks-warren-fox-return-again\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a64791041\/hollyoaks-warren-fox-return-again\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Warren Fox&#039;s return\" data-node-id=\"10.0\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Warren Fox&#8217;s return<\/a> to the show saw him targeted by Connor &#8220;Sully&#8221; Sullivan and Griff Farnedge, who demanded a large sum of money, going as far as shooting Warren&#8217;s girlfriend Gemma Johnson as a threat.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"12\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">He promised to get them the money and collected some valuable diamonds from Theresa, who had illegally smuggled them into the country.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"embargo 25112025 dodger savage and theresa mcqueen in hollyoaks\" title=\"EMBARGO 25\/11\/2025 Dodger Savage and Theresa McQueen in Hollyoaks\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/hollyoaks-3-dodger-savage-theresa-mcqueen2-691b47fa4de68.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lime Pictures<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"16\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a63147899\/best-film-tv-tours-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a63147899\/best-film-tv-tours-2025\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Best film and TV tours for 2025\" data-node-id=\"16.0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Best film and TV tours for 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"18\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">It later transpired that Gemma had been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a69234328\/hollyoaks-spoilers-warren-gemma-twist-cliffhanger\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a69234328\/hollyoaks-spoilers-warren-gemma-twist-cliffhanger\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"working with Sully and Griff all along\" data-node-id=\"18.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">working with Sully and Griff all along<\/a>, setting up the robbery and stabbing Warren in the back in the process.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"20\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">In a further twist, it was then revealed that Theresa had, in fact, given Warren fake diamonds and kept the real gems for herself.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"22\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Upcoming scenes will see Theresa make herself at home in the village once more, leaving Goldie McQueen shocked to discover her there.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"24\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Theresa fills Goldie in on how she was conned out of her diamonds and is avoiding Warren at all costs, but that she missed home greatly and wants to be around her family.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"26\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Goldie insists that Theresa will have her family&#8217;s support, and soon after, Theresa embarks on a second reunion as she heads to find her ex, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/g69155567\/hollyoaks-spoiler-pictures-dodger-plot-aftermath\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/g69155567\/hollyoaks-spoiler-pictures-dodger-plot-aftermath\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Dodger Savage\" data-node-id=\"26.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dodger Savage<\/a>. How will this reunion unfold?<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"embargo 25112025 dodger savage and theresa mcqueen in hollyoaks\" title=\"EMBARGO 25\/11\/2025 Dodger Savage and Theresa McQueen in Hollyoaks\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/hollyoaks-3-dodger-savage-theresa-mcqueen3-691b47f2df7c3.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lime Pictures<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"30\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a69529951\/hollyoaks-spoilers-winter-trailer-2025-shock-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a69529951\/hollyoaks-spoilers-winter-trailer-2025-shock-death\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"8 huge Hollyoaks spoilers from the winter trailer \u2013 including a shock death\" data-node-id=\"30.0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">8 huge Hollyoaks spoilers from the winter trailer \u2013 including a shock death<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"32\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a69509239\/hollyoaks-spoilers-jorgie-porter-mcqueen-christmas-storyline\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a69509239\/hollyoaks-spoilers-jorgie-porter-mcqueen-christmas-storyline\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Jorgie previously opened up on her return\" data-node-id=\"32.0\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jorgie previously opened up on her return<\/a> to the show and teased what fans can expect, saying: &#8220;We\u2019ve filmed Christmas, which is one of those McQueen family days, where it all ends up a bit chaotic!<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"34\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;I\u2019m sure that not everyone\u2019s Christmas goes to plan, but I can definitely say ours is not a planned event. They\u2019re all in a disastrous place in their own little heads\u2026&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"36\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Speaking about fans&#8217; reaction to her coming back, she continued: &#8220;It\u2019s a shock. I\u2019m so lucky that the fans really love Theresa, because she just leaves and comes back!<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"38\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;When we did the set tours recently, loads of people came in \u2013 they were all really nice and excited to see me, and asked me questions about the diamonds and how long I\u2019m staying. The feedback of actual face-to-face fans and online, it\u2019s just brilliant to hear and see it!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"40\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Hollyoaks airs on Mondays-Wednesdays with its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.channel4.com\/programmes\/hollyoaks\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.channel4.com\/programmes\/hollyoaks\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Channel 4 streaming\" data-node-id=\"40.2\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Channel 4 streaming<\/a> premiere at 7am, then an E4 broadcast the same night at 7pm. 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