Hollyoaks actress Jennifer Metcalfe was left fighting back tears as she opened up about her latest storyline during an appearance on Sunday Brunch.

Jennifer Metcalfe, who plays Mercedes McQueen on the soap, was left fighting back tears as she admitted her character's cancer storyline 'hits home'

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Hollyoaks star Jennifer Metcalfe has reflected on the moment she found out that Mercedes McQueen, a character she’s played for almost two decades, would be diagnosed with cancer.

Jennifer Metcalfe, best known for playing Mercedes McQueen in Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks has opened up about her latest heartbreaking storyline and why it's extremely close to home

The star talks exclusively to Johnathon Hughes about her biggest challenge yet. Of all the shock twists revealed in Hollyoaks' ambitious time-jump 12 months into the future, Mercedes McQueen having cancer was definitely one of the biggest.