Hollyoaks actor Jeremy Sheffield has teased a dark backstory for his new character Jez Blake, the twin of Patrick Blake, who has arrived in the village alongside his mother Martha

Hollyoaks’ Jeremy Sheffield has opened up about the dark and traumatic past of his character Jeremy Blake after making a dramatic comeback to the soap.

The actor, 58, made an unexpected return to Hollyoaks eight years after his character Patrick Blake was killed off, this time as Patrick’s doppelganger brother Jez. Joining him on the show is former Coronation Street and Benidorm actress Sherrie Hewson, who plays Jez’s mum Martha.

However, it seems Jez hasn’t had an easy life, as he disclosed the trauma he endured at the hands of his now-deceased brother Patrick.

Hollyoaks’ Jeremy Sheffield has opened up about the dark and traumatic past of his character Jeremy Blake after making a dramatic comeback to the soap (Image: Lime Pictures)

Delving into his character’s troubled history, Jeremy shared some chilling details with Inside Soap magazine: “A huge event blew the brothers apart and Jez disappeared – whatever went on was so traumatic he just had to escape. I imagine Jez was Patrick’s first victim.”

He also shed light on the complex and toxic dynamic between Jez and Martha, noting: “They have a terrible, toxic relationship, but we don’t know why yet. And it’s not even clear who is the good guy and who is the bad guy.”, reports the Daily Star.

Joining him on the show is former Coronation Street and Benidorm actress Sherrie Hewson, who plays Jez’s mum Martha (Image: Lime Pictures)
Jeremy couldn’t help but express his excitement about working with Sherrie, saying: “But this is the Blakes we’re talking about! Sherrie is fantastic, I’m not sure she’s ever played a character like this! ” Back in 2016, the character of Patrick Blake met his demise at the hands of his granddaughter Nico Blake. The arrival of Jez in Chester has certainly shocked his niece Sienna, who initially believed her villainous father had returned from the grave, only to discover the truth about Patrick’s secret twin.

Jeremy shared some chilling details about his new alter ego (Image: Lime Pictures)
Teasing that there’s more drama on the horizon, Jeremy said of his character: “Jez had to learn ways to survive having been under Patrick’s control, so he’s good at being a chameleon.”

“He is smart, articulate and full of charm – but he may not be all he seems…” The arrival of Jez and Martha is also set to cause ripples for Sienna’s siblings Liberty and Dilly as well as Patrick’s ex, Maxine.

Hollyoaks producer Hannah Cheers assured fans that further secrets from the notoriously troubled Blake family will unravel with the arrival of Jez and Martha.