Rhys Ashworth
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Rhys Lesley Ashworth is a fictional character
from the British
Channel 4
soap opera
Hollyoaks
, played by Andrew Moss
. He made his first on-screen appearance on 4 October 2005.
consisting of father Neville Ashworth
(Jim Millea
), mother Suzanne
(Suzanne Hall
), son Josh
(Sonny Flood
), daughter Hannah
(Emma Rigby
), family friend Gilly Roach
(Anthony Quinlan
) and son Rhys. It was announced that television newcomer Andrew Moss had been cast as Rhys.
In January 2010, it was announced that Lucy Allan
had stepped down from the position of series producer and that Paul Marquess
had taken over the role. It was soon revealed that Marquess planned to give Hollyoaks a "shake up", changing the productions team and beginning a cast cull by axing three established characters, these were Neville, Suzanne and Josh Ashworth. As well as the axings, Emma Rigby who played Hannah had chosen to quit the previous year, bowing out in February 2010. However, it was revealed that the character of Rhys would stay in the series after his on-screen families departure along with Duncan Button
(Dean Aspen), the families godson. In July 2009, in an interview with soap website Holy Soap
Moss revealed that exits of his on-screen family were sad, he commented, "It's really strange. We all started together. It was brilliant to come to a show like this as part of a family unit. You don't feel like you're on your own."
). Moss first hinted at their romance months prior stating: "I think Rhys is going to fall in love again. It's a character already in the village. It's quite surprising. It's a character who's been here for a while." The relationship proved popular with viewers, during an interview with Digital Spy, Cooper spoke of her original lack of optimism she and Moss had towards the pairing, stating: "When the relationship first started, we didn't know how they were going to gel and how it was going to work, because people were such fans of Jacqui and Tony. Some people still ask me if those two are going to get back together, but people are really taken with Rhys and Jacqui." Cooper believes it's her own working relationship with Moss that helps make the pairing a success stating: "It's a nice collaboration and we try to make it funny, emotional, hard-hitting, three-dimensional and as interesting for the audience as possible." She also adopted a "couple name" for the pair titled "Ja-Rhys".
Rhys and Jacqui were given one of the biggest storylines for the first half of 2011 in the serial, of this Marquess stated: "They have got the biggest story for the first half of 2011. I think it may be one of the biggest stories in Hollyoaks history. It's very, very serious and I think it will really divide the audience. It will really test them and their relationship to the nth degree, and we'll see whether they can recover from it."
Sarah finds out and ends their relationship again. Rhys gets back together with Sarah again much to the annoyance of Kathy and Hannah. Rhys and Gilly's friendship suffers because of the relationship and Rhys becomes worried when Sarah talks about holidays and living together. Rhys gets jealous when Sarah and Craig Dean
(Guy Burnet
) become good friends and he accuses her of flirting. Sarah texts Rhys constantly for forgiveness and she finds him in the pub, thinking he was flirting with another girl she accused him of having an affair. Rhys ended their relationship. Sarah offered Rhys a casual relationship which he accepted however she was unhappy with the agreement. Rhys took naked photos of Sarah on his phone and boasted to Darren Osborne
(Ashley Taylor Dawson
). Rhys went to the toilet leaving his phone on the table and Darren sent the photos to everyone in the SU Bar and published it in a lads magazine. Sarah finds out about the photos and dumps Rhys. Rhys becomes jealous of Gilly and Sarah's growing relationship. Rhys and Gilly had an argument and Gilly revealed his affair with Kathy at her birthday party. Rhys and Gilly fall out and Sarah starts a relationship with Craig. Sarah got drunk at Hannah's birthday party and Rhys kissed her, Craig found them and attacked Rhys. Rhys thought Sarah still wanted him but he realised that she had moved on. Rhys began meeting up with a mysterious older woman after getting a job as a male escort to earn money. Rhys helped Gilly get a job at the agency but it didn't work out.
Rhys participates in a dating game with Zoe Carpenter
(Zoe Lister
). Zoe selects Rhys and they start to become attracted to one another. Rhys tries to start a relationship but Will Hackett
(Oliver Farnworth
) who is obsessed with Zoe, sends texts from her phone to Rhys making her look possessive. After reading the texts Rhys told Zoe he wanted nothing to do with her. A series of things happened to Zoe and Rhys was blamed, however they found out that it was Will who was responsible for the harassment.
Rhys discovers that Neville's brother Noel (Craig Cheetham
) is his biological father after his mother had an affair with him. Noel returned to try to bond with Rhys when he only had a few months to live. Rhys told him he wasn't interested, as he considered Neville his father. Rhys met Beth Clement when she fell underneath his car. Rhys became attracted to her and offered to take her to a concert and they started a relationship. Rhys wanted to take it slow and wanted to please Beth, however she wanted to sleep with him, which they did. Rhys becomes worried when Beth ignores his texts and calls but Beth replied and stopped contacting him. Rhys was devastated when Noel died of cancer and on the day of his funeral Rhys stopped contacting Beth and decided to finish their relationship.
Josh managed to persuade Rhys to go to Noel's wake. There, Neville met Rhys' half-sister, a young woman that none of the family had ever been aware of. Neville thought it best to introduce Rhys to her. Rhys and Beth were being introduced to each other as half-brother and sister. Rhys ordered Beth to leave town, but she refused. She began to get to know his family, and Gilly. Rhys tried to get used to her presence in his life, but he still had feelings for her, thus sending him into fury when he saw her flirting with other men. He told Beth the family hated her and to just leave them alone, but his mother told him not to speak to Beth that way. Beth and Gilly became romantically involved, Rhys rekindled his relationship with Sarah, although it remained clear from both Rhys and Beth's behaviour that they still cared about each other. Sarah told Beth that she did not believe Rhys had strong feelings for her, Beth suggested she do what she thought was best. Sarah then broke up with Rhys. Rhys and Beth have an argument after Rhys found out that Beth had advised Sarah to dump him. After going home Rhys realised how much he loved her and the incestuous pair slept together. They tried to forget about it the next day and when Gilly revealed that he was going travelling to Thailand, Beth decided to go with him but not before she and Rhys confessed their feelings to each other and Rhys tried to persuade her to run away with him to Spain. However, despite Rhys' efforts, Beth felt it would be wrong and left for Thailand with Gilly.
Rhys starts a relationship with Mercedes McQueen after the Mr. Hollyoaks competition. Rhys was working when Mercedes came to the shop and seduced him with Russ Owen
(Stuart Manning
) finding them. Rhys' feelings for Beth grow stronger when she returns from Thailand with Gilly. Gilly asked Beth to marry him, but Rhys and Beth kissed and started to have an affair. Rhys told Beth he found it to hard to betray Gilly and they both agreed that they would have to run away together.
Despite Rhys wanting to be with Beth, Hannah gets depressed following her dumping by Danny, and asks Rhys to stay with her so she doesn't start binge eating again. He instantly responds and says he will stay with her to look after his sister. Rhys later tells Beth he cannot go just yet and Beth is slightly abrupt towards this, but helps by taking Hannah out for a drink. Rhys was having a tough time watching Beth and Gilly plan their wedding but is trying to be responsible, pointing out that Gilly doesn't deserve to be betrayed like this, however his love for Beth enables him to be firm with her when she insists on carrying on their affair. Michaela McQueen
(Hollie-Jay Bowes
) recently discovered Rhys and Beth's secret after seeing them kissing and told Josh the next day. He initially believes her when he sees Rhys and Beth flirting but when he asks them if they are sleeping together Rhys tells him not to be so sick and tells him not to speak to Michaela again. Josh agrees as he feels guilty for believing her and when she visits the Ashworth house Rhys, Beth and Josh kick her out.
Rhys and Beth meet and have confront one another. Rhys tells Beth that despite how much he loves her, he had to do the right thing, and he broke off the affair before anyone else could find out. Rhys however did rekindle his affair with Beth and Gilly discovers the affair after a family meal out. The entire Ashworth family were shocked and stunned by the revelations. Beth is thrown out of the house and Rhys leaves with her. Rhys and Beth are arrested when Gilly calls the police about their relationship. Rhys and Beth are questioned by the police and told to appear in court the next day. They decide to run away together and start a new life rather than face going to prison. Rhys returns home to get his passport and the family catches him and Beth. Suzanne begs for Rhys to stay.
Rhys takes the keys to the camper van that Gilly gives him. Rhys and Beth then leave the family and drive off. Rhys takes his attention off the road and they crash head-on with a truck. The Ashworth's rush to the hospital when they hear Rhys has been in accident. The doctor tells Gilly that Beth died at the scene. Rhys wakes up and asks about Beth and is told she is dead. Rhys is devastated by the news. Rhys returns home from the hospital but the family are not very pleased to see him and so he decides to visit Beth's parents' home to sort out the funeral arrangements.Rhys returns home after a few weeks. Josh and Gilly are not pleased to see him and move out. Rhys makes up with Gilly and both him and Josh move back home. Rhys and Josh made up after agreeing to put the past behind them.
Rhys meets Zak's
(Kent Riley
) sister Hayley Ramsey
(Kelly-Marie Stewart) in the pub. She gave Rhys her phone number and they arrange a date. Rhys came to the halls to find out where Hayley was for the date, and when he found out shes in a wheelchair he decided not go on the date. Rhys was confronted by Zak where he forced Rhys to confront Hayley. Rhys had a problem with Hayley's disability. However, whenever Rhys and Hayley are together they have an attraction and become more attached to one another. Rhys joined a band called The Somethings with Kris Fisher as their manager. Kris became the bands agent and they needed a female lead singer and so put a competition called Voice Idol on the student radio he runs, where women send in voice clips of them singing then the band decided which on they liked the best. However, the best person sent their voice clip anonymously. Rhys tries to make sure Hayley is not the lead singer however they make up and start a relationship.
India decides not to forgive Josh and realises she has feelings for Rhys. Josh punches Rhys when he suspects somethings going on later Rhys and India begin a relationship which is short-lived when Rhys realises his brother needs him. Rhys tells Calvin Valentine
(Ricky Whittle
) that he was the one who spiked Josh's drink. Josh crashes another car after getting drunk as it is he's second offense he is sent to prison, Rhys does nothing to confess that he was the one who actually spiked Josh's drink. Rhys discovers his mother Suzanne's affair with Darren when he catches them in the act kissing and taking each other's clothes off. Rhys is disgusted and attacks Darren.
Rhys tells Neville about Suzanne's affair who kicks her out,the day after Josh is released. Neville forgives Suzanne's affair on the condition they emigrate to Spain without Josh. Rhys admits to spiking Josh's drink as he can't hold his guilt any longer. Josh forgives him and Rhys tells him to go to Spain with the family in his place. Rhys says a tearful goodbye to his family and stays in the village. Rhys stays in the pub until the new owner Carl Costello
(Paul Opacic) arrives. Duncan returns from Spain and asks Rhys if he can stay with him in the village, Rhys agrees and they move into Darren's flat. Rhys along with Jacqui McQueen (Claire Cooper
) then gets a job at Chez Chez, a new bar that is owned by Cheryl Brady
(Bronagh Waugh
) and her half brother Brendan Brady
(Emmett J Scanlan). Rhys then asks Jack Osborne
(James McKenna
) if Duncan can move in with him as he knows that it is hard to live without a family. Jack agrees and asks Darren to move in with him as well as he realised that he is really Duncan's close friend from heart.
When Rhys starts internet dating under the name Fun2bewith he ends up talking to a woman under the name of Sweetiepie however once they meet up he realises that woman is actually Jacqui. Rhys and Jacqui are unpleasantly shocked. However, this event does not stop Cheryl who continuously devises plans to get them together. She orders Rhys to find Jacqui after she tells him that she had lost the key to the loft (this was a lie). Rhys finds Jacqui, who is babysitting Tom Cunningham
(Ellis Hollins
. They eventually bond while playing virtual tennis and share a kiss. Later, Rhys begins developing feelings for Jacqui after and he asks her to move in with him after she leaves Myra's place following a disagreement. She begins dating Brendan's friend Danny making Rhys feel really jealous, enough to seduce her before one of their dates but after sleeping with him she leaves for the date anyway. They awkwardly avoid one another the next day. Later, they share another kiss, but Danny catches them in the act and Rhys later gets mugged of the keys after locking up the club by Danny. Jacqui later dumps Danny by voicemail and the two start a relationship. They go back to Rhys' flat and Danny is sitting on the sofa. Danny begins to intimidate the pair to which Rhys tries to stand up to him but ends up getting knocked out. Once Danny has gone Jacqui and Rhys continue to celebrate being together however Jacqui tells him they should wait before they tell anyone, not wanting to get their families involved or annoy Danny any further. After Danny tells Rhys that Jacqui slept with him, Rhys has sex with Cheryl, but he later finds out that Jacqui did not sleep with Danny. When Jacqui finds out about his infidelity she ends their relationship. That same night Gilly rapes Jacqui. Jacqui tells Rhys but Gilly denies it, causing Rhys to struggle to choose who he believes, and He proposes to Jacqui but she says no. A few days later Rhys gets drunk and tells the whole village in a drunken state that he loves Jacqui. She then from advice from Tony she goes round to his house and proposes to him and he says yes.
Rhys and Jacqui's marriage starts to hit rock bottom when they have an argument and Jacqui leaves and never returned the next day. Rhys fears that something has happened to her and goes look for her. When her family says they haven't seen her they all fear for the worst and look for her in the woods.
Fictional character
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from the British
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Channel 4
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soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks is a long-running British television soap opera, first broadcast on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was originally devised by Phil Redmond, who has also devised shows including Brookside and Grange Hill...
, played by Andrew Moss
Andrew Moss
Andrew "Andy" Moss is an English television actor. He is currently best known for playing Rhys Ashworth in the Channel 4 teenage soap opera Hollyoaks since 2005.-TV credits:...
. He made his first on-screen appearance on 4 October 2005.
Character creation and casting
In 2004, Jo Hallows stepped down from her position as series producer at Hollyoaks and it was announced that David Hanson would succeed her in the role. In 2005, it was revealed that Hanson would introduce a new family to the series: the AshworthsAshworth family
The Ashworth family are a fictional family in the long-running Channel 4 soap opera, Hollyoaks. Introduced to the show in 2005, The family derives from Manchester and moved to Hollyoaks village in 2005...
consisting of father Neville Ashworth
Neville Ashworth
Neville "Nev" Ashworth is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Jim Millea. He debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 3 October 2005 and was created by David Hanson...
(Jim Millea
Jim Millea
Jim Millea is an English actor who plays small businessman and publican Neville Ashworth in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks....
), mother Suzanne
Suzanne Ashworth
Suzanne Ashworth is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Suzanne Hall. She made her first on-screen appearance on 3 October 2005. Suzanne was introduced by series producer David Hanson as part of the Ashworth family. In February 2010, Suzanne was axed...
(Suzanne Hall
Suzanne Hall
Suzanne Hall .Before attending her first high school, Worden Sports College in Leyland, she went to Hayward School in Bolton and, at that time lived in Great Lever, but currently lives in Smithills...
), son Josh
Josh Ashworth
Joshua Josh Ashworth is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Sonny Flood. He dedbuted on-screen during the episode airing on 3 October 2005 and left on 14 July 2010, after his character was axed by executive producer Paul Marquess...
(Sonny Flood
Sonny Flood
-Background:Born in Blackpool, Lancashire, Flood was educated at Rossall School, near Fleetwood. In 2006 Flood passed ten GCSE exams all at either A or A*. In 2007, he achieved 4 'A's at AS level, in English Literature, History, Media Studies and Philosophy, and in 2008 he achieved a grade 'A' in...
), daughter Hannah
Hannah Ashworth
Hannah Rose Ashworth is a fictional character from long-running Channel 4 soap opera, Hollyoaks, played by Emma Rigby. Hannah first appeared on-screen from October 3, 2005 until her exit on February 12, 2010....
(Emma Rigby
Emma Rigby
Emma Catherine Rigby , is an English actress, best known for her role in Hollyoaks as Hannah Ashworth.-Career:In February 2010 Emma Completed, with International Fashion Photographer Rory Lewis.-Television:...
), family friend Gilly Roach
Gilly Roach
Gilbert "Gilly" Roach is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Anthony Quinlan. The character debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 4 October 2005. Gilly was created in 2005 by executive producer David Hanson. Gilly has often been portrayed as a...
(Anthony Quinlan
Anthony Quinlan
Anthony Quinlan is an English actor, known for his role as Gilly Roach in the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks.-References:Quinlan was nominated for sexiest male at the 2010 Inside Soap Awards.[29] He was also nominated in the category of "Best Serial Drama Performance" at the 2011 National...
) and son Rhys. It was announced that television newcomer Andrew Moss had been cast as Rhys.
In January 2010, it was announced that Lucy Allan
Lucy Allan (producer)
Lucy Jane Allan is a British television producer, best known for her work on Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks.Allan's other credited work include a script editor for Dream Team and assistant to director in Chica de Río....
had stepped down from the position of series producer and that Paul Marquess
Paul Marquess
Paul Marquess is a Northern Irish-born British television producer.-Television career:His credits include Brookside, The Bill and Family Affairs. He also originated the idea for the series Footballers' Wives...
had taken over the role. It was soon revealed that Marquess planned to give Hollyoaks a "shake up", changing the productions team and beginning a cast cull by axing three established characters, these were Neville, Suzanne and Josh Ashworth. As well as the axings, Emma Rigby who played Hannah had chosen to quit the previous year, bowing out in February 2010. However, it was revealed that the character of Rhys would stay in the series after his on-screen families departure along with Duncan Button
Duncan Button
Duncan Button is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Dean Aspen. He debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 2 November 2009. Duncan was originally credited as Duncan Smith until he was credited with Button...
(Dean Aspen), the families godson. In July 2009, in an interview with soap website Holy Soap
Holy Soap
Holy Soap is a UK television and entertainment website founded in June 2009 by the British television company Channel 5. The website is the official UK home of the Australian soap operas Home and Away and Neighbours, which are broadcast on the channel...
Moss revealed that exits of his on-screen family were sad, he commented, "It's really strange. We all started together. It was brilliant to come to a show like this as part of a family unit. You don't feel like you're on your own."
Character development
In 2010 Rhys embarked on a "surprise" relationship with Jacqui McQueen (Claire CooperClaire Cooper
Claire Elizabeth Cooper is an English actress who currently plays Jacqui McQueen in British Channel 4 series Hollyoaks...
). Moss first hinted at their romance months prior stating: "I think Rhys is going to fall in love again. It's a character already in the village. It's quite surprising. It's a character who's been here for a while." The relationship proved popular with viewers, during an interview with Digital Spy, Cooper spoke of her original lack of optimism she and Moss had towards the pairing, stating: "When the relationship first started, we didn't know how they were going to gel and how it was going to work, because people were such fans of Jacqui and Tony. Some people still ask me if those two are going to get back together, but people are really taken with Rhys and Jacqui." Cooper believes it's her own working relationship with Moss that helps make the pairing a success stating: "It's a nice collaboration and we try to make it funny, emotional, hard-hitting, three-dimensional and as interesting for the audience as possible." She also adopted a "couple name" for the pair titled "Ja-Rhys".
Rhys and Jacqui were given one of the biggest storylines for the first half of 2011 in the serial, of this Marquess stated: "They have got the biggest story for the first half of 2011. I think it may be one of the biggest stories in Hollyoaks history. It's very, very serious and I think it will really divide the audience. It will really test them and their relationship to the nth degree, and we'll see whether they can recover from it."
2005–2009
Rhys first appears as a person who comes to inspect his families new home due to the Hunter family selling up. Rhys decides the house is right for the family and moves his belongings into the biggest bedroom so his best friend Gilly can stay with the family. Rhys looks for courses at the local college but he isn't impressed with them. They both look around the college and find the girls sports team and volunteer to help their tutor Kathy Barnes with her students. Rhys meets Sarah Barnes and she lies to him saying she is a student teacher. Rhys doesn't realise that she is a schoolgirl and the same age as Hannah. Sarah and Hannah become friends and it was revealed that Sarah was only at the college because Kathy, her mum was there. Rhys finds out the truth about Sarah when she comes to his house to study with Hannah. Rhys ends their relationship. Rhys and Sarah being their relationship again but Kathy is not happy to find out and vows to end it. Kathy seduces Rhys to prove that he doesn't love Sarah.Sarah finds out and ends their relationship again. Rhys gets back together with Sarah again much to the annoyance of Kathy and Hannah. Rhys and Gilly's friendship suffers because of the relationship and Rhys becomes worried when Sarah talks about holidays and living together. Rhys gets jealous when Sarah and Craig Dean
Craig Dean
Craig Dean is a fictional character from the long-running British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Guy Burnet. Burnet has won many of Britain's most prestigious acting awards for this role...
(Guy Burnet
Guy Burnet
Guy Burnet , a British film and television actor. He is best known for his work on the show Hollyoaks, but in recent years has also completed a number of roles in feature films.-Personal:...
) become good friends and he accuses her of flirting. Sarah texts Rhys constantly for forgiveness and she finds him in the pub, thinking he was flirting with another girl she accused him of having an affair. Rhys ended their relationship. Sarah offered Rhys a casual relationship which he accepted however she was unhappy with the agreement. Rhys took naked photos of Sarah on his phone and boasted to Darren Osborne
Darren Osborne
Darren Osborne is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks. Darren was introduced by executive producer Phil Redmond as part of the Osborne family. Darren made his first on-screen appearance on 18 November 1996 and was initially played by Adam Booth, before the Booth...
(Ashley Taylor Dawson
Ashley Taylor Dawson
Ashley Taylor Dawson is an English actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Darren Osborne in the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, in which he is one of the longest serving cast members and as being a member of UK pop band allSTARS*.-Personal life:Ashley Dawson was born Wilmslow,...
). Rhys went to the toilet leaving his phone on the table and Darren sent the photos to everyone in the SU Bar and published it in a lads magazine. Sarah finds out about the photos and dumps Rhys. Rhys becomes jealous of Gilly and Sarah's growing relationship. Rhys and Gilly had an argument and Gilly revealed his affair with Kathy at her birthday party. Rhys and Gilly fall out and Sarah starts a relationship with Craig. Sarah got drunk at Hannah's birthday party and Rhys kissed her, Craig found them and attacked Rhys. Rhys thought Sarah still wanted him but he realised that she had moved on. Rhys began meeting up with a mysterious older woman after getting a job as a male escort to earn money. Rhys helped Gilly get a job at the agency but it didn't work out.
Rhys participates in a dating game with Zoe Carpenter
Zoe Carpenter
Zoe Carpenter is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Zoë Lister. The character first appeared on-screen on 1 September 2006, as one of three new students at Hollyoaks Community College. It was announced in 2009 that Lister had quit her role in order to...
(Zoe Lister
Zoë Lister
Zoë Lister is an English actress from Stoke Prior, Worcestershire, best known for playing Zoe Carpenter in British soap Hollyoaks. She grew up in Callow Hill near Redditch. where she has lived for most of her life. She trained at the Starlight School of Dance in Winyates, Redditch. Previous to...
). Zoe selects Rhys and they start to become attracted to one another. Rhys tries to start a relationship but Will Hackett
Will Hackett
William "Will" Hackett is a fictional character from the long-running Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Oliver Farnworth. The character first appeared on-screen on 01 September 2006...
(Oliver Farnworth
Oliver Farnworth
Oliver Farnworth is an English actor, best known for playing the role of Will Hackett in the long-running teenage soap opera Hollyoaks.-Biography:...
) who is obsessed with Zoe, sends texts from her phone to Rhys making her look possessive. After reading the texts Rhys told Zoe he wanted nothing to do with her. A series of things happened to Zoe and Rhys was blamed, however they found out that it was Will who was responsible for the harassment.
Rhys discovers that Neville's brother Noel (Craig Cheetham
Craig Cheetham
Craig Cheetham is an English actor. One of his main roles was in Peter Kay's Max & Paddy's Road to Nowhere in which he played the character Billy Shannon...
) is his biological father after his mother had an affair with him. Noel returned to try to bond with Rhys when he only had a few months to live. Rhys told him he wasn't interested, as he considered Neville his father. Rhys met Beth Clement when she fell underneath his car. Rhys became attracted to her and offered to take her to a concert and they started a relationship. Rhys wanted to take it slow and wanted to please Beth, however she wanted to sleep with him, which they did. Rhys becomes worried when Beth ignores his texts and calls but Beth replied and stopped contacting him. Rhys was devastated when Noel died of cancer and on the day of his funeral Rhys stopped contacting Beth and decided to finish their relationship.
Josh managed to persuade Rhys to go to Noel's wake. There, Neville met Rhys' half-sister, a young woman that none of the family had ever been aware of. Neville thought it best to introduce Rhys to her. Rhys and Beth were being introduced to each other as half-brother and sister. Rhys ordered Beth to leave town, but she refused. She began to get to know his family, and Gilly. Rhys tried to get used to her presence in his life, but he still had feelings for her, thus sending him into fury when he saw her flirting with other men. He told Beth the family hated her and to just leave them alone, but his mother told him not to speak to Beth that way. Beth and Gilly became romantically involved, Rhys rekindled his relationship with Sarah, although it remained clear from both Rhys and Beth's behaviour that they still cared about each other. Sarah told Beth that she did not believe Rhys had strong feelings for her, Beth suggested she do what she thought was best. Sarah then broke up with Rhys. Rhys and Beth have an argument after Rhys found out that Beth had advised Sarah to dump him. After going home Rhys realised how much he loved her and the incestuous pair slept together. They tried to forget about it the next day and when Gilly revealed that he was going travelling to Thailand, Beth decided to go with him but not before she and Rhys confessed their feelings to each other and Rhys tried to persuade her to run away with him to Spain. However, despite Rhys' efforts, Beth felt it would be wrong and left for Thailand with Gilly.
Rhys starts a relationship with Mercedes McQueen after the Mr. Hollyoaks competition. Rhys was working when Mercedes came to the shop and seduced him with Russ Owen
Russ Owen
Russell Charles "Russ" Owen is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Stuart Manning. He first appeared in August 2004 with his on-screen family and has been involved in storylines including being diagnosed with testicular cancer and kidnapping his son. It...
(Stuart Manning
Stuart Manning
Stuart Bernard Manning is an English actor and model.He is best known for the role of Russ Owen in the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, which he played from 2004 until 2009....
) finding them. Rhys' feelings for Beth grow stronger when she returns from Thailand with Gilly. Gilly asked Beth to marry him, but Rhys and Beth kissed and started to have an affair. Rhys told Beth he found it to hard to betray Gilly and they both agreed that they would have to run away together.
Despite Rhys wanting to be with Beth, Hannah gets depressed following her dumping by Danny, and asks Rhys to stay with her so she doesn't start binge eating again. He instantly responds and says he will stay with her to look after his sister. Rhys later tells Beth he cannot go just yet and Beth is slightly abrupt towards this, but helps by taking Hannah out for a drink. Rhys was having a tough time watching Beth and Gilly plan their wedding but is trying to be responsible, pointing out that Gilly doesn't deserve to be betrayed like this, however his love for Beth enables him to be firm with her when she insists on carrying on their affair. Michaela McQueen
Michaela McQueen
Michaela McQueen is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Hollie-Jay Bowes. Michaela was the first of the McQueen family to be seen on-screen in 2006, when she was credited as Michaela Jones. On 8 June 2010, Hollie-Jay Bowes announced that she had quit...
(Hollie-Jay Bowes
Hollie-Jay Bowes
Hollie-Jay Bowes is an English actress best known for her role as Michaela McQueen in Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks. Her parents changed her name from Billie Jean to Hollie Jean as her father thought she would get bullied at school and be called 'Billie Bowes', and at 13, she changed her name to...
) recently discovered Rhys and Beth's secret after seeing them kissing and told Josh the next day. He initially believes her when he sees Rhys and Beth flirting but when he asks them if they are sleeping together Rhys tells him not to be so sick and tells him not to speak to Michaela again. Josh agrees as he feels guilty for believing her and when she visits the Ashworth house Rhys, Beth and Josh kick her out.
Rhys and Beth meet and have confront one another. Rhys tells Beth that despite how much he loves her, he had to do the right thing, and he broke off the affair before anyone else could find out. Rhys however did rekindle his affair with Beth and Gilly discovers the affair after a family meal out. The entire Ashworth family were shocked and stunned by the revelations. Beth is thrown out of the house and Rhys leaves with her. Rhys and Beth are arrested when Gilly calls the police about their relationship. Rhys and Beth are questioned by the police and told to appear in court the next day. They decide to run away together and start a new life rather than face going to prison. Rhys returns home to get his passport and the family catches him and Beth. Suzanne begs for Rhys to stay.
Rhys takes the keys to the camper van that Gilly gives him. Rhys and Beth then leave the family and drive off. Rhys takes his attention off the road and they crash head-on with a truck. The Ashworth's rush to the hospital when they hear Rhys has been in accident. The doctor tells Gilly that Beth died at the scene. Rhys wakes up and asks about Beth and is told she is dead. Rhys is devastated by the news. Rhys returns home from the hospital but the family are not very pleased to see him and so he decides to visit Beth's parents' home to sort out the funeral arrangements.Rhys returns home after a few weeks. Josh and Gilly are not pleased to see him and move out. Rhys makes up with Gilly and both him and Josh move back home. Rhys and Josh made up after agreeing to put the past behind them.
Rhys meets Zak's
Zak Ramsey
Zak Timothy Ramsey is a fictional character from the long-running Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Kent Riley. Zak first appeared in 2004, when he was credited as 'Zak Barnes'. After only four months, Riley was dropped from the programme. The character received a revival 18 months later...
(Kent Riley
Kent Riley
Kentigan Peter "Kent" Riley is an English actor, born in Fazakerley, Liverpool, & brought up in Lydiate, where he attended St Gregory's Junior School, where he caught the bug for acting, starring in many of the schools performing arts projects...
) sister Hayley Ramsey
Hayley Ramsey
Hayley Ramsey is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Kelly-Marie Stewart. She made her first on-screen appearance on 28 January 2009 as the sister of already established character Zak Ramsey . Hayley is notably the first prominent disabled character in...
(Kelly-Marie Stewart) in the pub. She gave Rhys her phone number and they arrange a date. Rhys came to the halls to find out where Hayley was for the date, and when he found out shes in a wheelchair he decided not go on the date. Rhys was confronted by Zak where he forced Rhys to confront Hayley. Rhys had a problem with Hayley's disability. However, whenever Rhys and Hayley are together they have an attraction and become more attached to one another. Rhys joined a band called The Somethings with Kris Fisher as their manager. Kris became the bands agent and they needed a female lead singer and so put a competition called Voice Idol on the student radio he runs, where women send in voice clips of them singing then the band decided which on they liked the best. However, the best person sent their voice clip anonymously. Rhys tries to make sure Hayley is not the lead singer however they make up and start a relationship.
2010—
Rhys becomes attracted to India Longford however Josh also likes her. Josh punches Rhys after he thinks he is flirting with India. Josh goes for a night out with his friends at the loft, and as a joke Rhys pours vodka in Josh's orange juice, unaware that Josh is going to be driving. When Josh leaves with India, Dave, and Sasha, Rhys races after them but arrives too late. Josh crashes the car but makes it out alive with Sasha and Dave, however India is trapped in the car but is pulled out by Rhys. Josh is arrested for being over the limit. After the incident Josh doesn't understand how he was over the limit and as all his friends and family turn their backs on him, Rhys feels guilty but doesn't own up to what he has done. Josh is nearly given a prison sentence but is let off with a driving ban and alcohol awareness meetings.India decides not to forgive Josh and realises she has feelings for Rhys. Josh punches Rhys when he suspects somethings going on later Rhys and India begin a relationship which is short-lived when Rhys realises his brother needs him. Rhys tells Calvin Valentine
Calvin Valentine
Calvin Valentine is a fictional character from the long-running Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Ricky Whittle. He arrived in July 2006 as a police officer with his mother and younger siblings and made his final appearance on 21 May 2010 after he was murdered by Theresa McQueen. Whittle...
(Ricky Whittle
Ricky Whittle
Ricky Whittle is a British actor from Oldham, Greater Manchester.-Biography:The son of former Royal Air Force serviceman Harry Whittle, Whittle grew up travelling with his father's career around the world, with a home base at Burghfield Common near Reading, Berkshire.A keen sportsman, Whittle...
) that he was the one who spiked Josh's drink. Josh crashes another car after getting drunk as it is he's second offense he is sent to prison, Rhys does nothing to confess that he was the one who actually spiked Josh's drink. Rhys discovers his mother Suzanne's affair with Darren when he catches them in the act kissing and taking each other's clothes off. Rhys is disgusted and attacks Darren.
Rhys tells Neville about Suzanne's affair who kicks her out,the day after Josh is released. Neville forgives Suzanne's affair on the condition they emigrate to Spain without Josh. Rhys admits to spiking Josh's drink as he can't hold his guilt any longer. Josh forgives him and Rhys tells him to go to Spain with the family in his place. Rhys says a tearful goodbye to his family and stays in the village. Rhys stays in the pub until the new owner Carl Costello
Carl Costello
Carl Costello, is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Paul Opacic. The character was introduced by executive producer Paul Marquess and debuted onscreen during the episode airing on 19 July 2010. He came to the village as the new owner of The Dog in the...
(Paul Opacic) arrives. Duncan returns from Spain and asks Rhys if he can stay with him in the village, Rhys agrees and they move into Darren's flat. Rhys along with Jacqui McQueen (Claire Cooper
Claire Cooper
Claire Elizabeth Cooper is an English actress who currently plays Jacqui McQueen in British Channel 4 series Hollyoaks...
) then gets a job at Chez Chez, a new bar that is owned by Cheryl Brady
Cheryl Brady
Cheryl Brady is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Bronagh Waugh. The character first appeared on-screen on 25 November 2008, during the first series of the Hollyoaks spin-off, Hollyoaks Later, as the former love interest of Malachy Fisher...
(Bronagh Waugh
Bronagh Waugh
Bronagh Waugh is a Northern Irish actress currently playing the character of Cheryl Brady in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks as well as appearing on T4 On The Beach as herself....
) and her half brother Brendan Brady
Brendan Brady
Brendan Brady is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Emmett J. Scanlan. The character was introduced in 2010 by series producer Paul Marquess during part of the show's overhaul the character has become incredibly popular and liked.He is the older half...
(Emmett J Scanlan). Rhys then asks Jack Osborne
Jack Osborne
Jack William Osborne is a fictional character from the long-running Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Jimmy McKenna. He first appeared on 18 November 1996 and is the second longest serving character although Cindy Longford and Mandy Richardson both appeared before him both have taken...
(James McKenna
James McKenna
James Stephen "Jimmy" McKenna is a Scottish actor. He has appeared on such television programmes as Hollyoaks, in which he has played the character of Jack Osborne since 1996, and A Touch of Frost....
) if Duncan can move in with him as he knows that it is hard to live without a family. Jack agrees and asks Darren to move in with him as well as he realised that he is really Duncan's close friend from heart.
When Rhys starts internet dating under the name Fun2bewith he ends up talking to a woman under the name of Sweetiepie however once they meet up he realises that woman is actually Jacqui. Rhys and Jacqui are unpleasantly shocked. However, this event does not stop Cheryl who continuously devises plans to get them together. She orders Rhys to find Jacqui after she tells him that she had lost the key to the loft (this was a lie). Rhys finds Jacqui, who is babysitting Tom Cunningham
Tom Cunningham
Thomas "Tom" Cunningham is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Ellis Hollins. Hollins has portrayed the character since his birth in 1999.-Storylines:...
(Ellis Hollins
Ellis Hollins
Ellis Hollins is a British Soap Award winning child actor. He is most famous for playing the role Tom Cunningham in the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, which he has played since 1999...
. They eventually bond while playing virtual tennis and share a kiss. Later, Rhys begins developing feelings for Jacqui after and he asks her to move in with him after she leaves Myra's place following a disagreement. She begins dating Brendan's friend Danny making Rhys feel really jealous, enough to seduce her before one of their dates but after sleeping with him she leaves for the date anyway. They awkwardly avoid one another the next day. Later, they share another kiss, but Danny catches them in the act and Rhys later gets mugged of the keys after locking up the club by Danny. Jacqui later dumps Danny by voicemail and the two start a relationship. They go back to Rhys' flat and Danny is sitting on the sofa. Danny begins to intimidate the pair to which Rhys tries to stand up to him but ends up getting knocked out. Once Danny has gone Jacqui and Rhys continue to celebrate being together however Jacqui tells him they should wait before they tell anyone, not wanting to get their families involved or annoy Danny any further. After Danny tells Rhys that Jacqui slept with him, Rhys has sex with Cheryl, but he later finds out that Jacqui did not sleep with Danny. When Jacqui finds out about his infidelity she ends their relationship. That same night Gilly rapes Jacqui. Jacqui tells Rhys but Gilly denies it, causing Rhys to struggle to choose who he believes, and He proposes to Jacqui but she says no. A few days later Rhys gets drunk and tells the whole village in a drunken state that he loves Jacqui. She then from advice from Tony she goes round to his house and proposes to him and he says yes.
Rhys and Jacqui's marriage starts to hit rock bottom when they have an argument and Jacqui leaves and never returned the next day. Rhys fears that something has happened to her and goes look for her. When her family says they haven't seen her they all fear for the worst and look for her in the woods.
External links
- Character profile on the E4 website