It appears that Zoe Carpenter may have booked herself a Jet2 holiday right back to Hollyoaks as Zoë Lister has confirmed her return to the teen soap that first made her a household name.
Lister confirmed the news on Instagram yesterday while attending the National Television Awards show.
The actress captioned her post, “Ridiculous fun at @officialntas celebrating all things telly with my @hollyoaksofficial family! Keep your eyes peeled for the return of Zoe Carpenter on your screens soon 👀
Kept things very low key and casual for the red carpet this year 🤣
Everything I’m wearing is rented (had a great excuse to dive back into my favourite shop, Gigi’s dressing room) or borrowed (except my pants) #sustainablestyle”
Fans React:
Fans quickly reacted to this news on social media. One user wrote, “Oh i cant wait for Zoes return . I thought your character was brilliant . I hoped she/ you would return one day to reprise your role thank you . I cant wait to see what Zoes been up to 🙂 👏” while another shared, “Welcome back to Hollyoaks even if it’s for a short while, I never got to see Zoe the first time round so it’ll be nice to get to know her. You looked stunning last night by the way!” A third user added, “@zlister you should come back to Hollyoaks for good they should bring back Jessica Harris to”
Viral Sensation:
Lister has become a viral sensation with her “Nothing Beats a Jet 2 Holiday” the actress’s advertisement becoming a worldwide phenomenon, with her voice being the audio across all
Who is Zoe Carpenter?
Zoe Carpenter was a character in Hollyoaks who originally joined the show in 2006. She was an integral part of the series until her exit in 2010. She last appeared in 2017.
Zoe was in a controversial relationship with Lucas Hay’s grandfather Mike Barnes, after being best-friends and lovers with Mike’s daughter Sarah.
While no airdate for Zoe’s return has been announced, it is expected that her return will be part of the soaps 30th anniversary celebration, which includes a late night edition of Hollyoaks Later and a special crossover episode with former sibling soap Brookside.
Hollyoaks airs Monday-Wednesday on the official Hollyoaks YouTube channel. The show airs at a one week delay from its U.K. premiere.