Sonny Valentine
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Aaron Fontaine as Sonny Valentine (2014)
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| Hollyoaks character | |||||||||||||||||
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Devon Anderson (2006–2007) Aaron Fontaine (2014) |
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| Duration | 2006–2007, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | 17 July 2006 | ||||||||||||||||
| Last appearance | 12 November 2014 | ||||||||||||||||
| Introduced by | Bryan Kirkwood (2006, 2014) | ||||||||||||||||
| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||||||||
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| Occupation | Detective Sergeant (2014) Detective Inspector (2014) |
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| Home | 26 Leigh Road | ||||||||||||||||
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| Father | Leo Valentine |
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| Mother | Diane Valentine |
| Brothers | Calvin Valentine |
| Sisters | Sasha Valentine |
| Half-brothers | Danny Valentine |
| Half-sisters | Lauren Valentine |
| Aunts | Adeola |
| Nieces | Kathleen-Angel McQueen |
Simon "Sonny" Valentine is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera, Hollyoaks, played by Aaron Fontaine. The role was initially played by Devon Anderson until 2007 when producer Bryan Kirkwood fired Anderson. In 2014, the role was recast when Kirkwood decided to reintroduce the character. On 12 November 2014, Sonny was killed-off in a train explosion along with Carmel McQueen (Gemma Merna), when Carmel rescued her cousin Theresa McQueen (Jorgie Porter) from Sonny.
The role was initially played by Devon Anderson until 2007, when he was sacked for "time-keeping issues".
On 28 November 2013, it was announced Sonny would be returning to Hollyoaks. Actor Aaron Fontaine was cast in the role, marking his first television job. Of his casting, Fontaine commented "Joining Hollyoaks has been a great experience. There are lovely people here and everyone has been really welcoming." Full details of Sonny's return storyline were initially kept secret, but it was said that he would shake up life for the McQueen family. Fontaine made his first screen appearance as Sonny during January 2014.
When the Valentine family arrives at their new house they find out that the Burton sisters Mel Burton and Sophie Burton are still living there. Sonny rudely bursts the door down and threatens them into leaving. Unknown to his mother Sonny deals in illegal goods which helps buy him top name brand clothes. Sonny's older brother Calvin (Ricky Whittle) senses there is a problem with Sonny and does not want him turning into a criminal. When Calvin asks to search Sonny's room, Sonny refuses and tells Calvin that the only reason he got accepted as police officer is because of his skin colour. After Jake Dean (Kevin Scarce) ran over and killed his mother Diane (Pauline Black), Sonny became even more of a criminal. Despising the Dean/Osbornes after Jake got off with a three-month suspended sentence, two years banned from driving and a fine. He then made it his mission to make Craig Dean's (Guy Burnet) life a misery at school, with the help of Justin Burton (Chris Fountain). He accompanied Justin to the Students Ball which ended in disaster when Justin beat up Kris Fisher (Gerard McCarthy) outside.
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