HOLLYOAKS has quietly recast a fan favourite character as they make a show return.
After 3 years away, viewers of the soap will finally get to see the comeback of a village resident, albeit in a different form.
The role of Faith Hudson was previously played by two twins named Elsie and Lyla in 2022.
She is the daughter of soap regular Liberty Savage () and was first seen on-screen in 2020.
However, producers have now chosen young actress Lottie Tatton to take over the role and play the character.
In recent years, Faith has been absent from the soap and the storyline had her being located abroad.
She was supposedly staying with her uncle Denis () across the world in .
However, recent scenes revealed that Denis was killed off screen, and Faith had to return to the village for a reunion with her mum.
Fellow soap star , 41, runs her own acting school, The Drama Mob.
The institution shared a post on social media as it confirmed that its student Lottie has taken on the prestigious role.
The post read: “A huge well done to our fabulous Lottie who has just made her debut on playing Faith Hudson!
“Lottie has been a member of the Drama Mob family since she was born - her mum Jenna is one of our amazing teachers!”
It added: “We’re so proud of her and know she’s going to absolutely smash it! Well done Lottie!”
It is thought that Faith might be in the centre of a forthcoming dramatic storyline within the serial drama.
Her mother Liberty is set to become more and more entangled with serial killer Jez () over the coming weeks.
The Sun has contacted Hollyoaks for comment.
