Hollyoaks spoilers follow.
Hollyoaks bosses have announced that former Emmerdale star Natalie Anderson has joined the soap's cast.
The actress has already started filming for the Channel 4 show and will make her first appearance as newcomer Lexi next week.
Show chiefs have revealed that Natalie will be working alongside Richard Blackwood (Felix Westwood), Tamara Wall (Grace Black), Kéllé Bryan (Martine Deveraux) and Chris Charles (Nate Denby) for a big new storyline.
Lexi's story kicks off when Grace overhears her new lover Nate talking to somebody on the phone.
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Nate becomes secretive about the conversation, so Grace suspects that he might have another woman.
When the truth is revealed to viewers, it marks the beginning of a plotline that's full of twists and turns. The focus of the story will ultimately shift to the Deveraux family, as some of their long-held secrets start to resurface.
Speaking about her Hollyoaks role, Natalie commented: "I'm so thrilled to be playing Lexi. She's such a strong and intriguing character with lots of layers, that I'm thoroughly enjoying playing with.
"I've loved working with Chris Charles and exploring the dynamic between Lexi and Nate's relationship as the storyline unfolds.
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"I'm having so much fun, and everyone at Hollyoaks have been so lovely and welcoming."
Natalie is best known to soap fans for playing Emmerdale's Alicia Metcalfe between 2010 and 2015.
She has also starred in medical drama The Royal and the London production of Wicked.
Natalie's first scenes air on E4's first look episode on Thursday, October 28.
Hollyoaks airs new episodes from Mondays to Fridays at 6.30pm on Channel 4, with first-look screenings at 7pm on E4. Selected omnibus episodes are available via Amazon Prime Video.
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