A HOLLYOAKS star has revealed their terrifying hospital dash after waking up in “absolute agony.”
The Channel 4 actor, 41, posted a snap showing him hooked up to a series of tubes as he sought immediate attention.
David Ames played interim headteacher Carter Shepherd in the soap from 2023 to 2024.
He is best-known for his role as Dominic Copeland in medical drama Holby City – so is no stranger to hospital surroundings.
The screen star and voiceover captured a snap of his arm attached to the monitors, posted to Instagram with the words: “waking up in absolute agony with possible kidney stones is not how I planned to start my day.
“But here we are.”
He then made a joke about the water soluble lubricating jelly he was given as part of his treatment.
It isn’t clear how long David, who was at the centre of a gritty conversion therapy storyline during his time on Hollyoaks, spent in the medical ward.
Yet later in the day it appeared his spirits had been lifted, as he thanked his fans for supporting his fundraising efforts for Breast Cancer Now as he prepares to tackle the London Marathon.
In his emotional video, he wrote: “I’m so moved by your messages of support and donations.
“Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
SOAP SHOCK
David played Hollyoaks High headteacher Carter, who was also the father of recurring character Freya Calder.
[bc_video account_id=”5067014667001″ application_id=”” aspect_ratio=”16:9″ autoplay=”” caption=”Hollyoaks legend returning to the soap a year after quitting” embed=”in-page” experience_id=”” height=”100%” language_detection=”” max_height=”360px” max_width=”640px” min_width=”0px” mute=”” padding_top=”56%” picture_in_picture=”” player_id=”default” playlist_id=”” playsinline=”” sizing=”responsive” video_id=”6369593014112″ video_ids=”” width=”640px”]When he joined two years ago, he said: “I am incredibly excited to join the Hollyoaks cast as such an intricately layered character, with a very poignant and vital storyline to come.”
His role then rocketed to the centre of the plotline, and he was the central figure in the disturbing conversion therapy plot.
The teacher, who resented himself for having feelings for men, went on to bully Lucas Hay to reject his sexuality.
He then went on to kidnap John Paul McQueen before almost drowning him, and ultimately being arrested.
David previously opened up on the “difficult” storyline and said: “There were really heavy moments where I had to be cruel to people; I had to be horrible, I had to say spiteful, vicious things – some of which I’ve had said to me in the past.
“So, to be able to get into that mindset, actually, was quite difficult at times, and was heavy.”
He added to Radio Times: “There was a lot for me to unpick there, with regards to his distaste for the LGBTQ+ community, and how he didn’t align himself with all of that.”
Meanwhile, following his soap exit, The Sun reported how David had been tipped for a spot on Strictly Come Dancing.
An eagle-eyed fan previously said in 2024: “At least three of them have been mentioned as possible contestants fairly often in the past: David Ames from when he was on Holby and Glynis Barber (a long and varied career) and Rita Simmons (EastEnders).”
