User:Servz/Beau Ramsey
| Beau Ramsey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Hollyoaks character | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Jon-Paul Bell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duration | 2022–2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | Episode 5964 20 October 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classification | Present; regular (departing) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Introduced by | Lucy Allan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Beau Ramsey is a fictional character from the British soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Jon-Paul Bell.
Storylines
Development
Casting
Hollyoaks announced the casting of Jon-Paul Bell on 6 September 2022.[1] Bell was set to appear as "newcomer" Beau, who would arrive in the village in Autumn of that year. On his casting, Bell was delighted to be joining the soap and stated in a report: "Working on Hollyoaks has been an incredible experience and I'm so honoured to be a part of the passionate, creative, hard-working team here, I can't wait for viewers to meet Beau and follow him on his exciting new journey into the village, where he is sure to cause a stir for various well-known characters along the way."[1] Beau's first appearance was depicted in episode 5964, originally broadcast on 20 October 2022.
Role in the Hutchinson family
On 18 October 2023, Hollyoaks announced a "mystery" stalker story for the longest serving character Tony Hutchinson (Nick Pickard).[2] Tony's wife, Diane Hutchinson (Alex Fletcher), finds a bouquet attached with a note indicating a meeting.[2] This alarmed Diane, leading her to suspect Tony is having an affair. The stalker was revealed to be "newcomer" Beau – no reasoning was given why for this decision as Beau had only debuted merely days before.[2]
Relationship with Kitty Draper
The production team for Hollyoaks hinted at a possible relationship between Beau and newcomer Kitty Draper (Iz Hesketh) in January 2024.[4] The pair have a "flirtatious" time in The Dog in the Pond public house after a misunderstanding about an Instagram photo.[4] Bell was "glad" storyliners explored Beau falling for a transgender woman, hinting at a darker side of Beau to soon come.[5] On what attracts Beau to Kitty, Jon-Paul told Inside Soap magazine: "He really enjoys her energy – Kitty's been like a firecracker coming into the village and shaking things up! He's intrigued by the way Kitty lives her life, and it's brought Beau out of his shell a bit."[5] He also added: "Kitty's past, and the reason she's landed in the village, could escalate into bigger problems down the line, Beau has strong morals, but he's also very empathetic, so this could lead to us seeing darker shades of his character. It's about how far he's willing to go."[6] The relationship later ended after both of them couldn't make it work – Beau pulled away from Kitty's sexual advance, offending and "devastating" her.[7] She believes this is because of her gender transition.
"There's a sense of guilt and what could've been. It took a while for him to get his head around her being trans and be comfortable with that situation. His feelings for Kitty were strong and true, but he was worried about what people would think. Beau is a kind soul but can also be a people pleaser, focusing on what others think rather than what he wants."[8]
–Bell on Beau's regret about ending things with Kitty
Kitty is later kidnapped from her conversion therapist father Declan Hawthorne (Alan Turkington) in episode , originally broadcast on 3 May 2024.[9]
[10] Nobody has heard of Kitty for two weeks, leaving Beau suspicious.
Murder of Declan Hawthorne
Departure
The announcement of Beau's departure came to light on 21 June 2024.[11] The Hutchinson family were set to "lose a member" as the "popular" actor would depart later in the year.[12] Bell has not commented on his departure as of yet.[11]
Reception
Dan Laurie of Daily Star called Beau the "hunky newcomer".[13] Inside Soap branded Beau "the Hollyoaks hottie". They added: "Sweet, solid and steady, Beau Ramsey is the boy next door who never breaks the rules – but all that’s about to change!"[8] Inside Soap also cited Beau as "the polite PE teacher".[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b Seddon, Dan (6 September 2022). "Hollyoaks casts former Coronation Street guest star as newcomer Beau". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ a b c Harp, Justin (18 October 2022). "Hollyoaks reveals mystery new story for Tony Hutchinson". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ Sarkisian, Jacob (24 October 2022). "Hollyoaks' Diane Hutchinson rocked by Tony revelation". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ a b Mitchell, Harriet (30 January 2024). "Hollyoaks hints at new romance story for Beau Ramsey". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ a b Brown, Jade (23 March 2024). "Hollyoaks star Jon-Paul Bell hints at darker side to Beau Ramsey". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ Ellis, Sarah (20 March 2024). "EXCLUSIVE! "Kitty brings Beau out of his shell!" says Hollyoaks star Jon-Paul Bell". Inside Soap. Hearst Communications. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ Harp, Justin (20 March 2024). "Hollyoaks' Kitty Draper to be left devastated in Beau romance story". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d ""This brings darkness and chaos to Beau's life" reveals Hollyoaks star Jon-Paul Bell". Inside Soap. Hearst Communications. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Cooper, Brenna (3 May 2024). "Hollyoaks airs sinister twist for Kitty and Declan". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ Patterson, Stephen (3 May 2024). "Hollyoaks danger for much-loved icon as she's kidnapped by violent father". Metro. DMG Media. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ a b Harp, Justin (21 June 2024). "Another Hollyoaks star set to leave show". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Patterson, Stephen (21 June 2024). "Another major Hollyoaks exit confirmed as star is set to leave". Metro. DMG Media. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ Laurie, Dan (24 October 2022). "Hollyoaks Beau 'exposed' as fans say he's 'not Tony's son' in paternity riddle twist". Daily Star. Reach plc. Retrieved 4 July 2024.