FIRST LOOK: England’s Euro 2022 star Lauren Hemp set to make a cameo in Hollyoaks as she coaches Kathleen-Angel McQueen’s football team (and leaves the village VERY star-struck)
England’s Euro 2022 star Lauren Hemp is set to make a cameo in Hollyoaks, as she offers a helping hand to Kathleen-Angel McQueen by coaching her football team.
Following the Lionesses historic Euros victory last month, the football star will appear in the village during Wednesday’s episode, and it’s no surprise she leaves the residents star-struck with her skills.
Lauren was among the Lionesses team that made history last month when they were crowned Euros champions after beating Germany in a matched watched by millions.
Surprise! England’s Euro 2022 star Lauren Hemp is set to make a cameo in Hollyoaks, as she offers a helping hand to Kathleen-Angel McQueen by coaching her football team
In her appearance, Lauren plays herself as she coaches Kathleen-Angel’s (played by Kiara Mellor) football team.
Charlie Osborne (Charlie Behan) and Ella Cunningham (Erin Palmer) are starstruck to have a Lioness teaching them their skills.
The appearance came about after Hollyoaks recorded an additional scene the day after the Euros final to mark the win.
Sensational: The football star will appear in the village during Wednesday’s episode, and it’s no surprise she leaves the residents star-struck with her skills
Champions! Lauren was among the Lionesses team that made history last month when they were crowned Euros champions after beating Germany in a matched watched by millions
Star appearance: In her appearance, Lauren plays herself as she coaches Kathleen-Angel’s (played by Kiara Mellor) football team
A Lioness! Charlie Osborne (Charlie Behan) and Ella Cunningham (Erin Palmer) are starstruck to have a Lioness teaching them their skills
It featured Nadira Valli (Ashling O’Shea) and Juliet Nightingale (Niamh Blackshaw) watching a replay of the end of the match and celebrating.
Lauren, whose favourite character in the soap is Mercedes McQueen, said: ‘I love Hollyoaks and never miss it so when they posted the scene about us on their Instagram I then shared it on my story.
‘Then my agent called and said that I had been invited to come and film a scene. I can’t tell you what I replied but I shouted it down the phone!
‘It was like a dream. I had two dreams in life and they’ve both happened in the last few weeks.
Preparation: The appearance came about after Hollyoaks recorded an additional scene the day after the Euros final to mark the win
Amazing! It featured Nadira Valli (Ashling O’Shea) and Juliet Nightingale (Niamh Blackshaw) watching a replay of the end of the match and celebrating
Appearance: Lauren, whose favourite character in the soap is Mercedes McQueen, said: ‘I love Hollyoaks and never miss it’ (pictured with Anna Passey who plays Sienna Blake)
‘It was a surreal day and I was just thinking I can’t believe I am here, and people want my picture when I was really nervous but everyone was lovely. I’d love to come back again. I’d like to play a serial killer.’
On her ambitions for life post-Euros, Lauren said: ‘One of our many goals as the Lionesses over the Euros was to inspire as many girls and boys as possible to be involved in football and it’s important we keep doing that so if you’re playing football then keep doing it or give it a go if you have never tried.
‘I had many people in the past tell me that I couldn’t do something but its important that you believe in yourself, you don’t listen to anyone. I think this summer has proved that girls can play football too.’
Stunned: Lauren added: ‘It was a surreal day and I was just thinking I can’t believe I am here, and people want my picture when I was really nervous but everyone was lovely’
Determined: On her ambitions post-Euros, she said: ‘One of our many goals as the Lionesses over the Euros was to inspire as many girls and boys as possible to be involved in football’
England’s Lionesses were the pride of Britain after Chloe Kelly fired them into the history books after beating Germany at the Euros 2022 final 2-1.
Supporters turned out in force to cheer on the Lionesses by flying England flags, painting their faces red and white and donning Team shirts to cheer on the players as they prepared to face Germany.
Lauren will appear in Hollyoaks on Wednesday 10th August at 7pm on E4. The episode will then air on Thursday at 6:30pm on Channel 4.
On soon: Lauren will appear in Hollyoaks on Wednesday 10th August at 7pm on E4. The episode will then air on Thursday at 6:30pm on Channel 4
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