Emotional Jamelia reveals why she left Hollyoaks in shock exit – worrying ‘I might regret it’
JAMELIA has revealed why she left Hollyoaks and admitted that she 'might regret it’.
The singer, 43, quit the Channel 4 show this year as it was revealed a whopping 20 characters have been axed in an upcoming time jump twist.
Jamelia's husband walked out while she was pregnant in 2022.
The star left her role as Sharon Bailey on Hollyoaks after finding it hard to juggle it with being a single mum to four daughters.
Speaking on the new ITVBe show Drama Queens, Jamelia said: "Hollyoaks was like a plaster on a very deep wound.
"But I know I am not healed. I haven’t done the healing work that needs to be done.
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"I can’t do it while focusing on such a demanding job on top of the most demanding job of being four peoples’ mum.
"I have loved my time at Hollyoaks. Every single second. But I know I have been blocking away something and I haven’t dealt with a lot of things and I have to take that time."
She continued: "They offered me another year – I really wanted to say yes because I loved it but I know it wouldn’t be the right thing for me to do right now.
"I don’t know if I am going to regret saying no. They have left it open… they haven’t killed Sharon off. Which I am truly grateful for.
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"But I need to take some time for myself. I need to just stop and think and process.
"And I need to deal with all the things I haven’t dealt with."
Jamelia joined Hollyoaks for a short stint in 2021, and later returned in 2023.
The Superstar singer appeared in 47 episodes during that time.
Drama Queens follows the lives of female soap stars from Hollyoaks, Emmerdale and Coronation Street.
The programme will give fans a glimpse of how they live their lives when the cameras aren't rolling.
Drama Queens will follow on from Jamelia's departure from Hollyoaks village.
Jamelia shot to fame in 1999 as a singer with popular songs such as Superstar, So High and I Do.
Over the years she's produced three studio albums and a number of top 10 hits.
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The star is also a successful presenter, having fronted the likes of Jamelia: Whose Hair Is It Anyway? and Jamelia: Shame About Single Mums.
She's also appeared on Loose Women, Strictly and Celebrity Chase.