31-05-2025
Hollyoaks icon Kieron Richardson renews wedding vows with husband Carl Hyland in lavish beach ceremony surrounded by his co-stars
Hollyoaks icon Kieron Richardson has renewed his wedding vows with husband Carl Hyland during a lavish beach ceremony in Portugal.
The actor, 36 - who plays Ste Hay in the soap - was surrounded by his co-stars as they marked a decade since saying 'I do'.
The couple looked dapper in matching cream suits, teamed with crisp white shirts and stylish suede loafers.
Kieron and Carl accessorised with dark sunglasses as they celebrated at stunning beach venue, The Bold Octopus.
Ruby O'Donnell and Kirsty-Leigh Porter, who play Kieron's on-screen family, were in attendance to support the star, as the trio posed for playful snaps.
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The guest list also included Jennifer Metcalfe, Nadine Mulkerrin, Jorgie Porter, Jessica Fox and Anna Passey.
The soap star came out as gay live on This Morning to host Phillip Schofield 12 years ago.
He married long-term partner Carl in April 2015 in a ceremony in the Peak District.
The couple announced they were expecting twins in December 2016 and they welcomed Chase and Phoebe Ray to their family in 2017.
When Kieron came out in 2010, his character on Hollyoaks was coming to terms with his own sexuality as he fell for bad boy Brendan Brady.
Helping Kieron to come out in 2010, Phillip - who later revealed he was gay - said to him: 'Of course, this is on the telly and this is part of a character, but there are elements here that are in actual fact quite close to your life yourself. And what would they be?'
Kieron then revealed his truth as he responded: 'The fact that I am gay in real life and at 20 years old I have kind of accepted it myself. Now I can finally relate to my character Ste, that he's 20 and he's going through things that I went through in my past.'
Phillip then added: 'The people that know you will know that this is no great surprise there, because your friends know, your work colleagues know, you've had the conversation with your parents, but you've never actually said it out loud.'
Kieron continued to say that during his time on Dancing On Ice, earlier that same year, bosses offered him the chance to reveal his sexuality on the show.
He declined as he didn't want his personal life to over shadow his time in the competition.
Keiron said: 'But now I feel that it's relevant and the storyline is relevant to some situations in my life and if maybe I could help people who are going through the same thing, then it's a bonus.'
Days before the vow renewal, Jennifer turned heads as she and her co-star Nadine hit a beach club in Portugal.
The Hollyoaks star, 41, looked incredible in a skimpy brown bikini, which showcased her toned physique, as she enjoyed a break from her hectic schedule.
The stylish two-piece consisted of a triangle bikini top and matching high-leg bottoms and featured gold-toned hardware.
The beauty accessorised her look with gold hoop earrings and trendy shades as she styled her brunette tresses in a chic updo.
Her co-star Nadine, 31, who stars as Cleo McQueen in the Channel 4 soap, flaunted her enviable figure in a stylish black bandeau bikini top and matching low-rise bottoms.
She completed her look with a gold pendant necklace and a black wide-brim beach hat as she enjoyed a glass of bubbly with her best pal.
The beach club was aesthetically decorated and featured large sunbeds, a round pool, and a private dining area with a rustic table setting.
Sharing the snaps to Instagram, Jennifer captioned the post: 'Beautiful day ☀️ ❤️ My little fellow ratty head @nadinemulkerrin.'
