FORMER Hollyoaks actress Rachel Adedeji is making her TV comeback in an upcoming series called Champion. The talented singer and actress, 30, previously played Lisa Loveday on the Channel 4 soap, but left the role in 2020.
At the time, Rachel spoke out about a series of racist incidents that happened backstage on the show - and was backed up by other cast members.
The star accused Hollyoaks of being “performative and disingenuous” before listing the show's shortcomings and said “systematic changes must be put into practice”.
Her comments led the show to launch an investigation, and a number of Rachel's co-stars came out in support. The soap has issued a statement saying: "Hollyoaks has zero tolerance on racism.
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