SOAP legend Nick Pickard has packed his bags and is ready to head Down Under for I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here.
Nick, who is known to millions as Hollyoaks old man Tony Hutchinson, is in talks to leave rainy Chester for Australia’s famous Gold Coast to join Ant and Dec’s reality showdown.
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Nick Pickard is known to millions as Hollyoaks old timer Tony Hutchinson Credit: Ray Burmiston / Lime Pictures
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He’s ready to leave the drama of Hollyoaks behind and head to the loft
He will follow in the footsteps of a string of Hollyoaks stars who have triumphed among TV’s creepy crawlers, including last year’s runner-up Owen Warner and 2015 rainforest beauty Jorgie Porter.
A TV source said: “Hollyoaks’ Tony – as Nick will always be known as – is an absolute soap legend and a huge signing for I’m A Celeb.
“Soap stars always do brilliantly on the show because they come with a loyal following and are no more down-to-earth and lovable than Nick.
“He would be fantastic and make great TV if he makes the final cut.
“Of course Channel 4 recently moved Hollyoaks online so it comes at a good time for the soap as well, helping introduce Nick to that younger online audience through I’m Famous’s huge reach.”
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Nick was just 20 when he became the star of Hollyoaks in October 1995 as one of their small group of boys.
The boys were known for their good looks, raunchy stories and legendary calendars.
But viewers have grown up with Chef Tony through his rollercoaster 28 years, which have seen him hook up with some of Hollyoaks’ sexiest stars, including Sarah Jayne Dunn’s Mandy Richardson and scandalous relationships with underage Theresa McQueen (Jorgie) and his own stepdaughter Sinead O’Connor ( Stephanie Davis).
Tony also suffered, losing his daughter to sudden infant death syndrome, discovering his long-lost son, and even being stabbed and held hostage by a serial killer.
Thankfully, things are far less dramatic for father-of-one Nick off-screen, where he’s been honored with many awards for the soap, including Outstanding Achievement at the 2017 British Soap Awards.
He dated his Hollyoaks co-star Joanna Taylor for a year in the Noughties, but has since kept his love life out of the spotlight.
But you might also recognize his famous brother, John – best known as David in BBC sitcom 2Point4 Children.
It’s shaping up to be a great year in Oz.
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Nick Pickard from Hollyoaks is a soap legend Credit: Lime Pictures
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