Thursday, 12 March 2009

Chris Fountain and Jamie Lomas quit Hollyoaks

Two heartthrobs will leave the show together

Chris Fountain and Jamie Lomas will leave the Channel 4 soap at the same time

Chris Fountain and Jamie Lomas have announced their plans to quit Hollyoaks.

The stars, who play Justin Burton and Warren Fox, will leave the show together in a dramatic storyline involving a fire at The Loft.

'I've been at Hollyoaks for five years now and I've enjoyed exploring and playing the many different sides of Justin,' says Chris, 21.

'I'll be sad to leave as I've had some great times and gained a lot of good friends at work but I personally feel that it's the right time for me - and Justin - to move on'

Jamie, 28, who is dating Coronation Street star Kym Marsh, has been bad boy Warren in the Channel 4 soap for three years.

'I've had a great time playing Warren and have thoroughly enjoyed being part of the Hollyoaks cast where I've made some brilliant friends and worked with some great people,' says Jamie.

'I'm delighted to be going out as part of such a dramatic storyline and my final scenes are some of the most dramatic I've ever filmed. I'm sure viewers will be hooked!'

The pair finish filming at the end of the month, but their characters remain on screen until the final week of May.