John Paul McQueen
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| Hollyoaks character | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | James Sutton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duration | 2006–2008, 2012–2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | 6 September 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last appearance |
9 March 2017 (appearance) 10 March 2017 (voiceover) |
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| Created by | Bryan Kirkwood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Introduced by | Bryan Kirkwood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Home | Singapore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Family | McQueen |
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| Father | Sally St. Claire |
| Mother | Myra McQueen |
| Half-brothers | Niall Rafferty |
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| Husband | Ste Hay (2014–2017) |
| Sons | Matthew McQueen |
| Stepsons | Lucas Hay |
| Stepdaughters | Leah Barnes |
| Grandmothers | Marlena McQueen |
| Aunts | Reenie McQueen |
| Nephews |
Max McQueen Bobby McQueen |
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John Paul McQueen is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera, Hollyoaks, played by James Sutton. The character debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 6 September 2006; his storylines have significantly revolved around his sexuality, evolving from the initial denial of his homosexuality, to the pursuit and relations with best friend Craig Dean (Guy Burnet), the storyline gained a fanbase and garnered them "supercouple status".
The storylines received acclaim from LGBT rights charity Stonewall. John Paul later has a relationship with a priest, Kieron Hobbs. In 2008, Sutton quit the serial and his character received a "sunset ending" with Craig, which was promised for fans by executive producer Bryan Kirkwood. In October 2012, it was announced Sutton had reprised his role and John Paul returned on 18 December 2012, following his departure from his role as Ryan Lamb in Emmerdale. In early 2017, Sutton announced his intentions to leave the serial and the character departed on 9 March 2017.
John Paul meets Craig Dean (Guy Burnet) after saving him from a beating by bully Sonny Valentine (Devon Anderson). John Paul and Craig become close friends. John Paul confesses to Craig that he is in love with him at Craig's girlfriend's house. John Paul is horrified at what he has confessed, and tells Craig that he is sorry and will leave him alone. Craig, however, refutes this idea. John Paul and Craig share a drunken kiss at a school dance-off competition which is seen by Hannah Ashworth (Emma Rigby) who at the time was John Paul's girlfriend, and tells everyone at the dance. John Paul comes out to his family, receiving support from all of his sisters, except Mercedes (Jennifer Metcalfe) and Michaela (Hollie-Jay Bowes), and reluctant support from his mother Myra (Nicole Barber-Lane). John Paul comes out to his classmates. However, following this event, during a 5-a-side football practice with Sonny and Craig, John Paul is teased and bullied by Craig, who eventually attacks John Paul physically. John Paul punches Craig and, after a violent threat to anyone else who wishes to bully him, runs off. Craig attempts to say sorry to him but John Paul makes it clear that he is no longer his friend and does not accept his apology.
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