Hollyoaks fans were left devastated on Monday as Sami Maalik, played by Rishi Nair, left the village in emotional scenes after four years on the Channel 4 soap.
During the first look episode, Sami decided to leave his family behind in order for a new start after confronting evil rapist Ali Shahzad outside the police station in one final showdown.
After threatening to murder Ali if he did not confess to his crimes, Sami regretted his actions as he decided to move on from the Cheshire village for a fresh start.
Actor Rishi first joined the popular Channel 4 soap in 2017 as Sami and he has insisted that the door has been left open for a potential future return.
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