HOLLYOAKS is so riddled with scandal, fans would be forgiven for thinking it's cursed. The Channel 4 soap has been the subject of shocking allegations of racism, fights and booze problems behind the scenes - with some quitting their roles and former cast slamming the show.
Here are the big moments where the real life drama off-screen overshadowed the storylines on the soap. Racism row The show has been embroiled in a racism scandal for the past few weeks after actress Rachel Adedeji hit out at the show's social media post and podcast for Black Lives Matters.
She made a series of shocking allegations about incidents backstage that were backed up by other members of the cast. The soap launched an investigation and a step by step plan to deal.