Hollyoaks’ Kieron Richardson teases whether ‘Stendan’ could get back together
Hollyoaks star Kieron Richardson has teased whether Ste Hay and Brendan Brady could get back together after his former onscreen love interest made a recent return to set.
‘Stendan’ fans went wild after village bad boy Emmett J Scanlan made a surprise appearance on set in March amid filming for Ste and James Nightingale’s wedding.
The Irish actor, 44, who lives in Chester, happened to be passing by hen he was spotted by a make-up artist and headed to the set to say hello to his former co-star.
The picture left Hollyoaks fans swooning at the time with many hoping that the former couple could reunite 10 years after they were ripped apart following Brendan’s prison stint.
And with the hype still surrounding the fan favourite couple, especially in the run-up to Ste’s upcoming nuptials with lawyer James (Gregory Finnegan), Kieron has dished on whether there is a future for Stendan.
Back on? Hollyoaks star Kieron Richardson has teased whether Ste Hay and Brendan Brady could get back together after his former onscreen love interest made a recent return to set
Reunion: ‘Stendan’ fans went wild after village bad boy Emmett J Scanlan made a surprise appearance on set in March amid filming for Ste and James Nightingale’s wedding
Speaking to Metro.co.uk, he said: ‘It was amazing to see [Emmett], and obviously I’d love for a Stendan reunion to happen, but I don’t think that will be any time soon, but who knows what the future hold?
Though he didn’t confirm a reunion, Kieron, 37, didn’t exactly rule it out either, meaning there is still hope for stalwart Stendan supporters.
Meanwhile Kieron opened up on what it was like to have Emmett briefly back on set, over a decade since the dodgy character departed.
He said: ‘Emmett actually lives in Chester and was randomly walking past. One of our makeup artists spotted him and was like, ‘Your little Ste’s getting married over there’ so he came to say hello.
‘There’s a scene actually where Ste’s tied to a lamppost and a passerby takes pictures of him because he finds it funny, and we were thinking wouldn’t it be amazing if we actually got Emmett to play the passerby.
‘It would work because he looks so different at the minute – he’s in another show and he’s got to shave his beard, so he looks a bit unrecognisable, really young actually.’
He continued: ‘It was so weird on the day because there were fans watching and crew members so when we were stood together, I think people were expecting something to happen but we just had a little catch up.’
It comes as this week’s Hollyoaks episodes will see the drama reach breaking point as Ste and James are set to marry while Juliet wrestles with a shocking revelation about her health.
Here he is: The Irish actor, 44, (pictured last year) who lives in Chester, happened to be passing by hen he was spotted by a make-up artist and headed to the set to say hello to his former co-star
Stendan forever? The picture left Hollyoaks fans swooning at the time with many hoping that the former couple could reunite 10 years after they were ripped apart following Brendan’s prison stint
Tease: With the hype still surrounding the fan favourite couple, especially in the run-up to Ste’s upcoming nuptials with lawyer James, Kieron has dished on whether there is a future for Stendan
James Nightingale will wear a rainbow tracksuit as he ties the knot with Ste Hay in a romantic ceremony.
But the wedding will not go through without a hitch – as one soon-to-be newly-weds is faced with doubts throughout the week, while Juliet (Niamh Blackshaw) wonders if she can make it through the day.
Kieron described the upcoming nuptials as ‘camp, meaningful and sad’ as he hinted that a shocking incident that happens towards the end.
First look: It comes as this week’s Hollyoaks episodes will see the drama reach breaking point as Ste and James are set to marry while Juliet wrestles with a shocking revelation about her health
Tying the knot: Ste and James prepare to marry… but will their wedding come off without a hitch?
He added that the upcoming marriage would ‘cement them in each other’s lives.’
Viewers will also get to witness their very different stag dos as James opts for a fancy wine and cheese night while Ste chooses a wild party.
However throughout the week’s episodes, Juliet will be shown wrestling with news she receives from the hospital – as actress Niamh revealed fans will get to see her ‘inner strength’.
Hollyoaks airs Mondays to Fridays at 6:30pm on Channel 4, and first look episodes at 7pm on E4.