Stephanie Waring has accidentally leaked a major Hollyoaks spoiler, as three beloved characters are set to disappear. The actress, who plays Cindy Cunningham, posted a TikTok video thanking fans for their support after Cindy's return to the village, but eagle-eyed viewers spotted missing person posters in the background featuring Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson), Leela Dexter (Kirsty-Leigh Porter), and Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe).
The Accidental Spoiler
In the video, Stephanie addressed Cindy's recent arrest on suspicion of murdering Rex Gallagher (Jonny Labey), asking fans: 'As you know, if you're watching, Cindy was arrested this week, so what do you think is she innocent or guilty? Cos anything can happen in Hollyoaks.'
The posters behind her hinted at a major plot twist, with fans quickly speculating about the fates of the three characters. Ste is currently entangled with his back-from-the-dead ex James Nightingale (Gregory Finnegan), who had his own motives for wanting Rex gone, while Leela, being Ste's sister, could easily get caught up in the drama. Mercedes, however, is a harder puzzle to piece together, though she has been dealing with Jenson Cole (Ryan Clayton) and his vendetta against Warren Fox (Jamie Lomas).
Fan Reactions
Fans were quick to comment on the spoiler, with one saying: 'Hahaha so now Mercedes & Leela are also gonna be missing aswell as Ste Lolz.' Another added: 'Ste's disappearance literally just got leaked, before Steph posted this… Probably a coincidence, but Leela and Mercedes? What have those three got in common?'
The official Hollyoaks TikTok page even responded with a simple but ominous message: 'Check your DMs please, Steph.' This led some fans to worry about Stephanie's job security, with one joking: 'Next storyline: who shot Cindy cause if she's not been given permission to show that then she gonee.'
Return to the Village
Stephanie Waring recently returned to Hollyoaks after being written out almost a year ago as part of workforce cuts. Cindy Cunningham, one of the original characters of the Channel 4 soap, is now back and locked in a feud with her long-lost half-sister Beth Keane (Rebecca Ryan).
