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Hollyoaks bosses are lining up a pregnancy storyline for Mercedes McQueen.

Jennifer Metcalfe's feisty character will soon announce that she is expecting a baby, shocking her family and sparking a juicy new summer plot for the Channel 4 soap.

Show chiefs are currently keeping tight-lipped about who the father of the unborn child is, but Joe Roscoe and Lockie Campbell are currently being tipped as the main two possibilities.

Mercedes slept with Joe (Ayden Callaghan) earlier this year when he tracked her down in France after learning that her 'murder' had been faked.

However, shock scenes airing in the summer will see Mercedes also catch Lockie's eye - despite his rocky marriage to her cousin Porsche.

A Hollyoaks source told Digital Spy: "Lockie has already made his mark in the village with his flirtatious ways, but he'll be pushing his luck even further this summer by working his way through the McQueen clan.

"As well as trying to get things back on track with Porsche, charming Lockie will share a kiss with John Paul after starting to flirt with him again. But when Lockie also falls into bed with Mercedes, could this have life-changing consequences?"

As Mercedes certainly isn't known for her maternal instinct, Hollyoaks fans will also be left to wonder whether she will decide to keep the baby or not.

Mercedes already has a young son called Bobby, but she has no contact with him as he is currently living in the US with his grandfather Carl Costello.

The insider added: "The arrival of a second child could be a chance for Mercedes to prove herself as a mother, but will she really want the responsibility of a baby?"

she know by now if it were joe unless she sleeps with him again hope she does and it is his

Jennifer Metcalfe has lifted the lid on a possible new romance for her character Mercedes McQueen, revealing that her pregnancy will bring her much closer to Joe Roscoe.

The pair are currently expecting a baby together after they had a one-night stand in France earlier this year.

Despite some initial doubts, Mercedes has recently decided to keep the baby and future episodes will see her help Joe as he aims to be walking again as quickly as possible.

Metcalfe explained: "Joe is still in the mix for Mercedes, but we haven't actually got together yet so it won't be on screen for a while. It's more of a friendship that they're building. It's a slow-burner and it's really nice.

"Joe is using a wheelchair and she's helping him to recover. She's really compassionate towards him. It's a nice, soft friendship that takes them by surprise when it starts becoming romantic.

"I think Mercedes is going to give motherhood a good go this time. I think it's her chance to make up for what happened with her son Bobby. She's really excited and I think she's up for it now that she's a bit more grown up."

Asked whether viewers will ever see Bobby again, the actress replied: "I don't know, it'd be great though. He's such a cute kid. I keep in touch with his mum and he's doing really well - he's got a little sister now."

In the meantime, Mercedes has another big love twist on the way. Next week's episodes see her caught kissing Lockie Campbell, the husband of her cousin Porsche.

Mercy's half-brother John Paul - who has also been having an affair with Lockie - is first to uncover the fling, leaving him stunned that Lockie seems to be working his way through the family.

Metcalfe added: "Mercedes and Lockie comes out of the blue on screen. We were literally reading the scripts and the next minute we were going behind some bins snogging. We were wondering, 'How did that happen?' They were probably drunk and just went for it because they can.

"I think she does feel guilty about Porsche, but only as guilty as Mercedes can feel guilty! There's not much love lost between her and Porsche. Maybe there is a little bit of a, 'Yeah, I'll get you back bitch!' just because of how horrible she is to her all the time!"

Hollyoaks star Jennifer Metcalfe has warned fans not to expect a happy ending for her character Mercedes McQueen and mechanic Joe Roscoe.

The pair are currently expecting a baby together following a one-night stand earlier this year and their current friendship has been tipped to develop into more as time goes on.

However, speaking to Digital Spy about the new dynamic, Metcalfe admitted that it's only ever a matter of time before Mercedes hits the self-destruct button.

"The friendship with Joe is lovely at the moment and it's quite a new thing for Mercedes, because usually she's got her eyes firmly set on someone," the popular actress explained. "Even if she's getting on with someone she thinks, 'Right, let's just jump into bed together!'

"I quite like that this one is really slow-burning. It does show a different side to Mercedes and that she can actually be friends with a man in the short-term.

"Maybe it could lead to more, as Mercedes always thinks she wants someone safe and someone loyal. When it boils down to it, though, I don't know if she really does!

"I do think she's probably at her best with the Doctor Browning-type characters. It's good to show that she can have other relationships, but I just don't think she'd want to do it long-term!"

On Mercy's surprise pregnancy, she continued: "I think it's a great storyline. Mercedes is not the most maternal, so there's always going to be drama there. The only bad thing has been the baby bump because they're very hot and sweaty in the summer!

"Maybe it would be nice to show the audience that Mercedes can be a good mum this time, but I always think that she's at her best when she's being really irresponsible like she has been in the past."

Metcalfe returned to Hollyoaks with a bang earlier this year following a short break. Mercedes had appeared to be killed off in November when she was stabbed at home, but it later transpired that she had teamed up with Grace Black to fake her death and frame Freddie Roscoe.

The return of Mercedes is now up for the Best Shock Twist prize at the 2015 Inside Soap Awards, while Metcalfe herself is up for Sexiest Female.

Reflecting on the past few months, Metcalfe said: "It's been really fab. I started back again in March but since then it's been quite nice and steady with storylines. With the new storylines coming up, I'm going to be pretty busy again so I'm really looking forward to that.

"Taking the time away from the show did exactly what I wanted it to do. It just made me come back refreshed and up for more juicy storylines. I loved the way Mercedes left and the way it allowed me to come back with a bang, so for the show to win Best Shock Twist would mean a lot.

"It was difficult to keep it quiet that Mercedes wasn't really dead and that I was coming back, but we knew that it would only work if it was kept quiet. I'm the world's worst liar, but I did my best and managed to hold out for six months. It turns out I'm not such a bad liar after all!"

Hollyoaks is now building up to a huge week in October which will see the show mark its 20th anniversary. Highlights will include a white water pursuit stunt and the long-awaited reveal of the Gloved Hand Killer's identity.

Metcalfe said: "It's so good on set at the moment - there's a real buzz about reaching 20 years and we're going to be doing some show-stopping storylines that week. They have a big storyline running through the week and they're making sure that most people are in those episodes. I'm not that involved, so I do stick my nose in but not for long!

"I still haven't got a clue who the Gloved Hand Killer is - they'll probably surprise us, won't they? Whoever you think it is, they'll do the exact opposite. I actually think it'd be good if Silas came back and he was the one doing it all behind the scenes! He was fab!"


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Hollyoaks will explore a stillbirth storyline next month as Mercedes McQueen's unborn baby dies, Digital Spy can reveal.

Show bosses have been working with expert charities while devising the sensitive plot.

Heartbreaking scenes in early November will see heavily-pregnant Mercedes confide in her half-brother John Paul (James Sutton) about how she hasn't felt her baby move since the previous day.

When the pair go to the hospital together to seek answers, a doctor breaks the sad news that Mercedes's baby boy has died. Mercedes is then told to prepare for a short stay in hospital, where she will be induced to give birth.

The emotional story will see the McQueens pull together to support Mercedes through the devastating experience, as well as exploring how it affects her relationship with the baby's father Joe Roscoe. It will also lead to the permanent return of Nicole Barber-Lane as Mercedes's mum Myra.

Hollyoaks have teamed up with pregnancy and stillbirth awareness charity Count the Kicks while working on the storyline. The charity aims to raise awareness of the simple things that mothers can do to monitor their baby's movements before birth.

Digital Spy understands that Mercedes's storyline has been in the planning for several months. Stillbirth and neonatal death charity Sands were also involved in the thorough research process.

Jennifer Metcalfe, who plays Mercedes, commented: "I'm honoured to have been given this storyline to raise awareness of such an important cause. Count the Kicks is a fantastic charity, which aims to teach expectant mothers about noticing changes in their pregnancy to reduce the risk of stillbirth. And working with Sands has helped me understand how Mercedes would cope with life after her baby has died.

"Mercedes has already been through so much tragedy in her life, but the death of her son will show a much more fragile side to her character. The scripts are brilliantly written by Anna Clements and with the help of the two charities, I was able to really understand what Mercedes is going through."

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Sands' bereavement support services manager Erica Stewart added: "We're pleased to have been approached by the researchers and writers at Hollyoaks for advice and help to ensure that this heartbreaking storyline is portrayed truthfully and sensitively.

"Stillbirth is not rare and it's a tragedy that can happen to anyone. Sadly thousands of babies die each year in the UK. In 2013, over 100 babies every week were stillborn or died soon after birth.

"For a show like Hollyoaks with a youth focus to be covering this devastating experience is a brilliant way of raising awareness of the issues surrounding baby death among a younger audience who may have not otherwise come across them."

Hollyoaks viewers will see the storyline begin on Tuesday, November 3 at 6.30pm on Channel 4.


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Mercedes McQueen and Joe Roscoe will hit the rocks next week shortly before their stillbirth tragedy.

It was announced over the weekend that the Channel 4 soap will be exploring a stillbirth storyline, which will see Mercedes (Jennifer Metcalfe) learn that her unborn baby has died.

Heartbreaking scenes will see heavily-pregnant Mercedes confide in her half-brother John Paul about how she hasn't felt her baby move since the previous day.


Doctors will then confirm that Mercedes's baby boy has died and she has to prepare to be induced to give birth.

However, prior to receiving the tragic news, Mercedes's relationship with Joe will run into trouble when he learns that she has been unfaithful to him already.

Upcoming scenes will see Mercedes face temptation from her former flame Lockie Campbell. Viewers will see her kiss Lockie before running back to Joe after Lockie offends her.

When a furious Lockie tells Joe what they got up to, Mercedes attempts to cover her tracks by saying that she spent the day with John Paul but a hurt Joe refuses to forgive her, insisting that they are over.

Mercedes is quick to retaliate by lying to Joe that he isn't actually the father of her baby after all, but when she later confides in John Paul about her pregnancy fears, it's clear that she needs Joe more than ever.

As Mercedes reels in the aftermath of the devastating news that her baby has died, she realises that she needs Joe's supports and plans to reassure him that he is her son's father.

However, after Mercedes goes to find Joe, she is devastated to find out that he decided to leave the village in the wake of their earlier argument.


After walking through the maternity ward, Mercedes admits to the doctor that she can't do this alone and Nana, Theresa and John Paul are left to comfort her when she breaks down in their arms.

Mercedes will then face the most difficult time of her life as says a final goodbye to her son in hospital and decides to name him Gabriel.

As her family all rally around to support her, will Joe return to support a grief-stricken Mercedes, or will the tragedy serve to tear them further apart?


Hollyoaks have teamed up with pregnancy and stillbirth awareness charity Count the Kicks while working on Mercedes's heartbreaking storyline. Stillbirth and neonatal death charity Sands were also involved in the research process.

Hollyoaks airs these scenes next week on Channel 4.

Jennifer Metcalfe has become one of Hollyoaks' most familiar faces over the years, and the actress hopes to stay on the soap for a whole lot longer.

The star, who has played Mercedes McQueen since 2006, said that she feels "lucky" to have worked on the show for so long.

"I just feel so privileged I've had that job all through my 20s," she told the Daily Star.

"I feel I've learned so much and worked with some amazing people, so roll on the next 10. The producers do two or three quite big storylines with me a year and I'm lucky to have that."

She added: "What else can you put her through? She died and then came back after all! It just works. She's a character who just carries on all guns blazing."
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It was previously announced that Hollyoaks will explore a stillbirth storyline next month as Mercedes McQueen's unborn baby dies.

Speaking about the sensitive plot, Metcalfe said: "It was really hard to do and challenging as an actress. Filming it, I got that lump in my throat and that was it. By the end of it all, I was a mess. I was just sat there sobbing.

"When it came to playing it on set I did minimal rehearsals because I didn't want to wear out the true meaning of the words. The scripts were written so brilliantly that didn't have to dig deep to find that level of emotion. The words were all there on the page. I broke down every time."

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The clash between Mercedes McQueen and Joanne Cardsley is about to heat up dramatically in Hollyoaks as the scheming solicitor takes drastic action to turn Joe Roscoe even further against his ex.

As Mercedes makes a shock discovery about the drugs that were found in her handbag on her hen night, Joanne continues to pursue Joe and deliberately smashes her own tail light to get his attention. As she persuades Joe to go for a drink with her, Mercedes sees them together and angrily accuses her rival of sabotage.

Mercedes makes it her mission to win Joe back but she hasn’t counted on just how scheming Joanne can be. After a series of actions leaves Mercedes fuming, she arranges to meet Joanne, who later shows Joe a cut to her face and accuses Mercedes of being responsible.

Before Mercedes knows it, she has been served an injunction from Joe – how will she react as Joanne’s antics continue to pay off?

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Hollyoaks will explore "a really vulnerable" side of Mercedes McQueen in the aftermath of Joe Roscoe's tragic death.

Jennifer Metcalfe has spoken out about her popular character's future after Mercedes - thankfully - managed to survive the chaos and carnage of Hollyoaks' latest autumn stunt week.

Mercedes found herself in trouble when the fire started by Cameron Campbell spread to the mechanics of the ferris wheel, just when she and Joe were trapped at the top.

Speaking about the death of another one of Mercy's husbands, Jennifer explained: "Every time she goes through grieving for one of her husbands, she reacts very differently.

"What we've had with Joe is that we've seen a real maternal side to Mercedes. She was really ready for this. So now it's a completely different type of grieving from what we've seen before.

"Mercedes has got the two little kiddies as well - Lexi and JJ, who she adopted with Joe after Lindsey died. So it's a question of what's going to happen to them as well.

"Mercedes doesn't feel safe, she doesn't feel secure and her life's in ruins. We're going to see quite a vulnerable side of Mercedes that we haven't seen before."

She added: "It feels like I've stepped away from the old character a bit, but I do want to go back to that! I don't want to be like this for too long, but to have that year off and be a little calmer, I liked as an actress to play with that."

Hollyoaks boss Bryan Kirkwood has also been chatting about all things Mercedes, revealing that the change in her character this year stemmed from the tragic stillbirth storyline.

Bryan said: "Mercedes is another character who seems to evolve brilliantly. We thought we'd seen every facet to her, but then when we told the stillbirth story 12 months ago, Jen absolutely stepped up a gear and became one of the best leading ladies we've ever had in terms of her performance.

"She really moved people in a way that we weren't expecting. We had a responsibility to grow the character up in the aftermath of that. So we saw her want the thing that she didn't used to want. She wanted stability and she wanted kids."