Gareth (Peter McPherson)

Gareth was a man who Carter Shepherd 'tried' to help 'cure' his homosexuality. In September 2023, Gareth approached Carter in the Play Park, despite Carter's requests for him to keep a low profile, asking for advice. The next day, Gareth attended Carter's 'self-help' group and Carter asked him to keep an eye on John Paul McQueen. After the meeting had concluded, Gareth confessed to Carter that he was having "impure" thoughts related to homosexuality. In October 2023, Goldie McQueen overheard a 'session' between Carter and Gareth, realising that Gareth was gay and Carter was trying to 'fix' him. In January 2024, Gareth caught Carter and John Paul kissing outside Hollyoaks High School and blackmailed Carter into 'returning' to heterosexuality. In May 2024, Gareth shows up at Hollyoaks High bloodied and bruised and tells John Paul that he was beaten up by Carter, who had been recently bailed after being arrested for trying to kidnap Lucas Hay. Gareth tells John Paul that Carter is planning something serious and asks for his help. After leading John Paul to his van, Gareth knocks him unconscious and kidnaps him, taking him to Carter, who plans to 'cleanse' him of his 'sins'. John Paul tries to escape, but Gareth catches up and injects him. Gareth is horrified when Carter 'baptises' John Paul by drowning him in the lake and refuses to call an ambulance despite Gareth's pleas. Upon hearing the police arrive, Gareth makes his disgust of Carter's actions clear, claiming "God couldn't want this", before fleeing.
== List of appearances ==
=== 2023 ===
*22nd September 2023 (I)
*22nd September 2023 (II)
*3rd October 2023
*24th October 2023 (Uncredited)
*25th October 2023
*8th November 2023
*11th December 2023
=== 2024 ===
*2nd January 2024
*3rd January 2024
*4th January 2024 (Voice; uncredited)
*19th January 2024
*24th January 2024
*15th May 2024
*16th May 2024
*17th May 2024
Category:Hollyoaks characters
Category:2023 minor characters
Category:2024 minor characters
Category:LGBT characters