{"id":124552,"date":"2025-10-15T22:20:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T22:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/124552\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T22:20:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T22:20:12","slug":"hollyoaks-star-confirms-more-surprises-after-sensational-james-nightingale-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/124552\/","title":{"rendered":"Hollyoaks star confirms &#8220;more surprises&#8221; after sensational James Nightingale return"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"1.0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Hollyoaks\" data-node-id=\"1.0.0.0\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hollyoaks<\/a><\/strong><strong data-node-id=\"1.1\"> spoilers follow.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"4\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Hollyoaks star Gregory Finnegan has spoken out after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a69038233\/hollyoaks-spoilers-darren-james-return-warren\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a69038233\/hollyoaks-spoilers-darren-james-return-warren\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"today\u2019s game-changing episode\" data-node-id=\"4.2\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">today\u2019s game-changing episode<\/a>, which saw his character James Nightingale return from the dead. He left a cryptic comment that has left fans wondering what will happen next\u2026<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a69028170\/hollyoaks-spoilers-darren-deadly-plan-tony-danger\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a69028170\/hollyoaks-spoilers-darren-deadly-plan-tony-danger\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Darren was tempted to the dark side this week\" data-node-id=\"6.0\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Darren was tempted to the dark side this week<\/a> when he asked returning Warren to put out a hit on Tony to stop him ever finding out that he is Morgan\u2019s biological father.<\/p>\n<p>What to Read Next<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"10\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">But, after trying and failing to earn the money to pay Warren through a poker game, he got a huge surprise when he spotted James \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a62195343\/hollyoaks-spoilers-time-jump-mercedes-cleo\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a62195343\/hollyoaks-spoilers-time-jump-mercedes-cleo\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"who is presumed to have died in a car explosion before the time jump.\" data-node-id=\"10.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">who is presumed to have died in a car explosion before the time jump.<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"12\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">James was so desperate to keep his survival a secret he gave Darren the money to pay Warren, with Tony set to be in grave danger on his wedding day. <\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"james nightingale, hollyoaks\" title=\"James Nightingale, Hollyoaks\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2940\" height=\"1658\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hollyoaks-james-nightingale-3-68efb98f19d94.png\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lime Pictures<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"15\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"15.0\">Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Best streaming services\" data-node-id=\"15.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong data-node-id=\"15.1.0\">Best streaming services<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"17\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">But as James drove out of the village again, after being recognised by Peri, there\u2019s still much more to find out about what happened to him and why he&#8217;s still alive. Will we get these all-important answers?<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"19\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">In a statement about his return, Greg said: &#8220;Turns out rumours of James&#8217; demise were&#8230; greatly exaggerated. He&#8217;s always been one for a dramatic exit \u2013 and an even better entrance!<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"21\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;Coming back for Hollyoaks&#8217; 30th has been an absolute joy, and I&#8217;m blown away (pun intended) by the fans&#8217; amazing reaction. Here&#8217;s to unfinished business, old habits, and a few more surprises yet to come&#8230; #FlightOfTheNightingale.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"james nightingale, hollyoaks\" title=\"James Nightingale, Hollyoaks\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3368\" height=\"5052\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hollyoaks-james-nightingale-68efcb202585f.jpeg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lime Pictures<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"24\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"24.0\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a69026056\/hollyoaks-yasmin-davies-brookside-crossover-jacqui\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a69026056\/hollyoaks-yasmin-davies-brookside-crossover-jacqui\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Hollyoaks casts daughter of Brookside legend in crossover - and there&#039;s a bonkers connection\" data-node-id=\"24.0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hollyoaks casts daughter of Brookside legend in crossover &#8211; and there&#8217;s a bonkers connection<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"26\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Gregory also posted a photo of his original Hollyoaks work pass from 10 years ago on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DP0Zw3tABIS\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=Zjh5dnlmZ3E2czdz\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DP0Zw3tABIS\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=Zjh5dnlmZ3E2czdz\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Instagram\" data-node-id=\"26.3\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, leaving a cryptic comment as fans flocked to the comment section to share their shock and joy.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"28\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;I joined @hollyoaksofficial a week after their 20th anniversary and I departed in the run up to the show turning 30 years old\u2026 it was a helluva ride. Want to wish all the Cast, crew &amp; incredible fans a wonderful and well deserved week of celebrations &#8211; looks like she\u2019s not done surprising and delighting us just yet\u2026..,&#8221; he wrote.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"30\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Last year, in the aftermath of James\u2019 explosive exit, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a62137070\/hollyoaks-spoilers-gregory-finnegan-james-nightingale-exit-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a62137070\/hollyoaks-spoilers-gregory-finnegan-james-nightingale-exit-interview\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Gregory spoke exclusively to us\" data-node-id=\"30.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gregory spoke exclusively to us<\/a> about filming his character\u2019s death \u2013 and he remarked that there was still a possibility he could be resurrected in future.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"james nightingale and ste hay in hollyoaks\" title=\"James Nightingale and Ste Hay in Hollyoaks\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hollyoaks-5-james-nightingale-ste-hay-66a5661552194.png\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lime Pictures<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"33\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"33.0\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a69018756\/hollyoaks-spoilers-later-return-donny-warren-frankie\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a69018756\/hollyoaks-spoilers-later-return-donny-warren-frankie\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Hollyoaks confirms serious danger in return of scandalous late-night spin-off\" data-node-id=\"33.0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hollyoaks confirms serious danger in return of scandalous late-night spin-off<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"35\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;Filming any exit was always going to be a tricky day to navigate,&#8221; he reflected. &#8220;I think it\u2019s quite good when it\u2019s taken out of your hands. When you\u2019re leaving, you don\u2019t want to die \u2013 but if you die, in theory there\u2019s no going back.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"37\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;But I definitely didn\u2019t shoot anything where you could see me dead, and this is soap after all! So if Hollyoaks manages to continue for a few years, who knows?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"39\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"39.0\">Hollyoaks<\/strong><strong data-node-id=\"39.1\"> airs on Mondays-Wednesdays with its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.channel4.com\/programmes\/hollyoaks\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.channel4.com\/programmes\/hollyoaks\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Channel 4 streaming\" data-node-id=\"39.1.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Channel 4 streaming<\/a> premiere at 7am, then an E4 broadcast the same night at 7pm. 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