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\n\t\tActor Trevor A Toussaint has died aged 65 (Picture: Credit Lime Pictures)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tActor Trevor A Toussaint has died aged 65 (Picture: Credit Lime Pictures)<\/p>\n
Hollyoaks<\/a> star Trevor A Toussaint, best known for playing Walter Deveraux<\/a>, has died aged 65.<\/p>\n The actor\u2019s death was announced by his management team, who labelled Toussaint an \u2018enigmatic and loving\u2019 family man.<\/p>\n \u2018It is with deep sadness that we formally announce the passing of Trevor A Toussaint,\u2019 the statement began.<\/p>\n \u2018His family wish to thank you for your well wishes and support as they take this time to privately come to terms with their great loss of an enigmatic, loving father, husband, grandfather, uncle and friend.\u2019<\/p>\n Soon after, tributes began flooding in for the actor \u2013 who was best known for playing shopkeeper Walter on the soap <\/a>across 147 episodes between 2018 and 2022.<\/p>\n That included from Loose Women<\/a> star Kell\u00e9 Bryan, who played Trevor\u2019s on-screen daughter Martine Deveraux.<\/p>\n \t\t Sharing a series of photos on Instagram<\/a>, she wrote: \u2018Been finding it hard to find the words to pay tribute to this man @trevoratoussaint. Gone, but has left such an imprint on my heart.<\/p>\n \u2018I had the privilege to represent him as his agent for over 20 years. He played @jacqui_boats and I\u2019s father in @hollyoaksofficial which was a dream to be part of the legacy of the first black family on the show.<\/p>\n \u2018Trevor started acting in the 70\u2019s a time when black actors were predominantly cast as criminals. He wore his waist length dreds with pride for over 10 year\u2019s fighting against every stereotype. Once asked to cut them in order to book a lucrative role. He forthrightly said \u201cno\u201d. He broke many boundaries and made a pathway for others. RIP Tt. Blessings and protection. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, wife, children and grandchildren.\u2019<\/p>\n Richard Blackwood, who played Felix Westwood on the Channel 4<\/a> soap, also paid tribute to his former co-star.<\/p>\n \u2018My very first scene was with T and he made me bring my A game!\u2019 he shared.<\/p>\n \u2018We were friends from that day on and off screen! You will be missed big bro. RIP sir.\u2019<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tDon’t miss a Soaps scoop! Add us as a Preferred Source\t\t\t<\/p>\n As a loyal Metro Soaps reader, we want to make sure you never miss our articles when searching for stories. We have all the latest soaps news, spoilers, videos, and interviews, with a vibrant community of highly engaged readers.<\/p>\n Click here<\/a> and tick\u00a0Metro.co.uk\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/p>\n \t\t Meanwhile Jessica Fox<\/a>, who currently plays Nancy Osborne<\/a> on the show also commented the following on Kell\u00e9\u2019s post.<\/p>\n \t\t \u2018Very sad to read this, he was such a gentleman, and I was fascinated by the stories of his incredible life,\u2019 she wrote.<\/p>\n Ex-Hollyoaks star Nikki Sanderson<\/a> also said Toussaint was a \u2018lovely man who took time to talk with everyone he met, he was a gentleman\u2019.<\/p>\n Aside from appearing on Hollyoaks, Trevor also played Cedrik Verga in Death in Paradise<\/a>.<\/p>\n Other notable roles were in shows including Dreaming Whilst Black and Sulphur and White.<\/p>\n Got a story?<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff<\/a> page \u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow![\"MANCHESTER,](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SEI_280402613-b5b2.jpg\")
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