Hollyoaks actress Rachel Adedeji has quit the soap, it was announced on Wednesday. The news comes after a series of tweets in which she accused behind-the-scenes staff of racist behaviour.
The star, who played Lisa Loveday, took to Twitter last Friday, where she posted about her experiences. She wrote: "I'm disappointed with Hollyoaks' approach to showing solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement… Did Black Lives Matter when I was told: "You're all the same" by a makeup artist you employed, and remains in employment to this day?"WATCH: Meghan Markle breaks silence on Black Lives Matter movement with powerful video messageRachel went on: "Did Black Lives Matter when a number of female black actors were forced to drastically change.
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