Hollyoaks has killed off iconic character Clare Devine after 20 years, with a dramatic fall from a cliff in Tuesday's episode. The Channel 4 soap saw Clare, played by Gemma Bissix, confront fellow killer Sienna Blake on a cliff edge, leading to her death.
In the episode, Clare taunted Sienna, threatening to reveal her murderous actions to her family. This provoked Sienna, who pushed Clare off the cliff as her daughter Sophie watched. Clare plunged into the icy water below and was not seen again. In Wednesday's episode, her death is confirmed, with Sienna claiming Clare slipped.
Clare first appeared in 2005, originally played by Samantha Rowley, with Bissix taking over in 2006. The character was seemingly killed off in 2013 but returned last year for the soap's 30th anniversary and again in recent episodes. Bissix, 42, also recently reprised her role as Clare Bates in EastEnders.
Speaking about her EastEnders return, Bissix said it was a privilege to be involved in Nigel's dementia storyline and a full-circle moment, as she learned her craft on the show from age nine. She also enjoyed reuniting with Paul Bradley and Steve McFadden.
