HOLLYOAKS icon Stephanie Waring has officially left the soap after being axed from her decades-long role. The actress confirmed she had been given her marching orders amid the major cast cull in a shock statement earlier this year. 6 Stephanie Waring's time on the soap is up Credit: Getty - Contributor 6 She has completed her final day as Cindy It meant that Steph was the only original star to be written out as the beleaguered Channel 4 soap continues to deal with budget problems.
The actress has now had her final days on the soap after finishing her last day filming. Steph, 46, had been playing the role of Cindy Cunningham for 28 years and became one of the show's most beloved stars. The star penned a lengthy message to her fans where she opened up on the "hard" final day at work.
Stephanie said: "I knew today would be hard. However I have been putting my feelings about saying goodbye to the life I have known for 16 years in a box. "I thought 'I will be fine I have been preparing for 3 months I can’t wait to start my new life' .
. I woke up to this message from my fiancé. "It reminded me to feel.
. it reminded me of how strong I am, it reminded me of what I have accomplished, it reminded me that I created a Hollyoaks Icon and she is worthy of my tears..
"It reminded me that I am loved and that I am so unbelievably lucky to have a man who sees me for me in my life. Who sees the beauty and the brilliance, the flaws and loves them anyway." Most read in Soaps CANT ARGUE Cantwe.
