Hollyoaks actor William Thompson has spoken out after his final scenes aired, as the Hutchinson family undergoes a big on-screen shake-up.
The actor had been playing Tony’s son Ant Hutchinson on the Channel 4 soap since 2023, but like his on-screen siblings, the character is believed to be getting a recast (one already has, but more on that later).
On his Instagram, Thompson shared a selection of photos of himself around the Hollyoaks set hanging out with his co-stars.
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“And that’s a wrap,” he wrote in the caption. “After over two years of bringing the role of Ant Hutchinson to life, my @hollyoaksofficial journey comes to an end.
“What an incredible experience it has been — from my first day to the last. I feel I have grown as an actor, but more importantly, I’ve learned so much about myself that I never would have without this life-changing role.”
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“Over this past couple of years I have met some amazing people and life long friends i never would have come across without this job. Firstly, [Nick Picard] you never fail to make all of us onset laugh even in the most difficult of scenes,” he continued.
“[Alex Fletcher] you are like a second mum to me on set thank you for being soo warm and welcoming for the past 2 years. [Lacey Findlow], [Dan Hough], [Ava Webster] the people on set I spent the most time with and had the biggest laughs with. Also I am incredibly grateful for [Chrissy] in helping me pursue in my education whilst being on set.
“Thank you to everyone at @hollyoaksofficial especially [Peter Hunt] & Gill for believing in me and starting this unforgettable journey.”
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Dee-Dee Hutchinson actor Lacey Findlow announced her exit a few weeks ago, and both Ant and Dee-Dee are expected to be recast in the near-future.
The other Hutchinson child, Ro, has already been recast, with Leo Cole confirmed this week to be taking over from Ava Webster, who had played the role since 2023.
Hollyoaks airs on Mondays-Wednesdays with its Channel 4 streaming premiere at 7am, then an E4 broadcast the same night at 7pm. Full episodes are also released on YouTube a week after their Channel 4 release.
Selected omnibus episodes are available via Prime Video.
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