Zack Loveday

Zack Loveday
Hollyoaks character
Portrayed by	Duayne Boachie
Duration	2015–2019
First appearance	24 February 2015
Last appearance	23 January 2019
Classification	Past; regular
Introduced by	Bryan Kirkwood
In-universe information Occupation Student Father Louis Loveday Mother Simone Loveday Sisters Lisa Loveday Half-brothers Daniel Lomax Grandfathers Walter Deveraux Grandmothers Gloria Deveraux Aunts Martine Deveraux Melanie Deveraux First cousins Mitchell Deveraux Toby Faroe Celeste Faroe Other relatives Wilfred Deveraux

Zack Loveday^[1] is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Duayne Boachie. The character made his first on-screen appearance on 24 February 2015. The show's producer Bryan Kirkwood had created the Loveday family to reintroduce the "domestic family warmth" it had lost. Billed as a "close-knit family", writers also created a series of secrets they character group would be hiding upon their introduction. The audition process for the role of Zack was long and Boachie had various auditions, call backs and screen tests with other actors. Jacqueline Boatswain and Karl Collins were cast as Zack's parents Simone and Louis Loveday respectively. Zack is characterised as a cheeky and charming person who wants to find love. He is sporty and a keen football player.

One of the first storylines for the character was the revelation Zack's sister, Lisa, was abducted fourteen years prior to their arrival. Kiza Deen was brought into the show to play the character, but writers introduced a surprise twist in the story where she is revealed to be an impostor named Sonia Albright. Zack is first to discover her deception and they begin a relationship. Simone and Louis learn the truth later on and they forbid their romance. The show later introduced Zack's actual long-lost sister with Rachel Adedeji in the role. A character completely different from Sonia, Lisa is fixated on revenge against Sonia and ensuring Zack stays away from her. This causes a feud between Zack and Lisa. Other storylines include a romance with long-standing character Theresa McQueen (Jorgie Porter), and sleeping with Simone's best friend Joanne Cardsley (Rachel Leskovac). For his portrayal of the character Boache has been nominated for a "Best Newcomer" award.

Boachie, Boatswain and Collins all decided to leave Hollyoaks at the same time to pursue other acting projects. Zack made his final appearance on 23 January 2019 alongside Simone, departing to Paris to be with Holly Cunningham (Amanda Clapham).