A major Waterloo Road star is set join join Channel 4’s Hollyoaks recast as troubled teen Bobby Costello.

Zak Sutcliffe, who is known for playing bullying Schuey Weever in Waterloo Road, has been confirmed to be joining the village as an exciting recast of Hollyoaks fan fave Mercedes’ (Jennifer Metcalfe) son Bobby Costello.

Bobby’s character has been on and off our screens since his birth in 2011, but with a new actor stepping into the role and the promise of some gritty storylines, maybe Bobby is ready to cause trouble in the village for the foreseeable future.

We haven’t seen Bobby since his dramatic exit in 2023 after his explosive storyline where he was responsible for the deaths of Silas Blissett(Jeff Rawle), Sylver McQueen (David Tag), Verity Hutchinson(Eva O’Hara) and also very nearly DeMarcus Westwood(Tomi Ade).

Zak, who’s thrilled to be sinking his teeth into this new role, said: ‘I’m having a lot of fun with my time on Hollyoaks so far. It’s exciting to get into something gritty and complex.’

This isn’t the first time Hollyoaks has recast a major role, but bringing back a killer character in a new form is sure to spark debates amongst fans. With the McQueen family still reeling from past traumas, Bobby’s reappearance is destined to shake up the village.

Hollyoaks bosses confirmed, Zak has been filming alongside Jennifer Metcalfe.

Mercedes hasn’t been able to see her son whilst undergoing treatment for Bowel Cancer, so it’s emotional scenes when the pair reunite, but under what circumstances?

Fans will also remember Bobby’s father, Riley Costello, who was killed off the show when he was accidentally shot by Simon Walker in 2012.

Bobby’s complex character has done some pretty unforgivable things during his time on the show, so there’s no doubt fans will be looking forward to his return and what’s to come. His return episodes are set to air in the coming weeks.