Waterloo Road won’t be the same after the chaos of series 17, with one star announcing that it marks her “final” appearance on the show.
The BBC school drama shakes up its cast list from time to time. It’s the nature of the show: pupils graduate, staff retire or get fired, and there will always be children and teachers to replace them.
However, there could be a lot of changes in store after the ending of Waterloo Road series 17.
Filming on series 18 is already underway, but there is at least one star who won’t be returning next term.
***Warning: spoilers from Waterloo Road ahead***
Hollie-Jay Bowes reveals exit from Waterloo Road after series 17
Hollie-Jay Bowes, who’s starred as Nicky’s sister Debs since the start of the revival, won’t return for the next series of Waterloo Road.
In a TikTok promoting the release of series 17, a fan commented asking if we “will see more of our Debs”.
Unfortunately, the actress replied, “My final series.”
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