Hannah Ashworth

Hannah Ashworth is the daughter of Suzanne and Neville Ashworth, the sister of Josh Ashworth and the half-sister of Rhys Ashworth, JJ and Francine Osborne and the ex-wife of Darren Osborne.
Hannah moved to the village with her family from Manchester in September 2005, soon befriending Nancy Hayton and Sarah Barnes. The death of baby Grace Hutchinson whilst in Hannah's care, her friendships being threatened by Nancy's sister - teacher Becca Dean - having an affair with student Justin Burton, and an unstable relationship with boyfriend John Paul McQueen resulted in Hannah developing anorexia, worsened as she supported Sarah in her modelling career.
Following the death of close friend Melissa Hurst from anorexia-related heart failure, Hannah began undergoing treatment and enrolled in Hollyoaks Community College. Embarking on a series of short-lived relationships, Hannah drunkenly married Darren Osborne whilst touring with a band in Denmark, but Darren changed her mind about getting an annulment. After a relapse with anorexia, Hannah made plans to leave the village, giving Darren £5,000 that her ex-boyfriend Jamie had stolen.
In January 2024, Hannah made a brief return with Darren's twins (conceived during an affair with Suzanne later in 2010), revealing that Suzanne was struggling to look after them. After Suzanne followed to confront her over leaving Spain with the twins, Hannah decided to leave, taking with her £50,000 stolen from the McQueen family by Carter Shepherd in an attempt to buy her silence over his behaviour. She then returned permanently in April of the same year, helping bringing Carter down and rescuing Ste Hay's son Lucas. 
== Biography==
===2005-2006: Arrival and Friendships===
Hannah arrived in the village in September 2005, moving into 65 Christleton Terrace from Manchester with her family. Beginning at Hollyoaks Comprehensive School, Hannah befriended Nancy Hayton and Sarah Barnes, who were both also in their first years at the school. Hannah was left furious when Sarah began dating her brother Rhys Ashworth, unaware of his identity, and struggled to keep them apart. Bigger troubles soon emerged with the antics of Hannah's brother Josh and cousin Fletch taking a liking to an unimpressed Sarah and Nancy, resulting in a feud between the quintet.
In May 2006, Nancy's friend Nicole Owen discovered that classmate Justin Burton had been having an affair with his teacher - Nancy's sister Becca Dean - and told Nancy. Hannah developed suspicions that Nancy might have found out and asked her to help her babysit Grace Hutchinson. However, upon the return of Grace's parents Tony and Mandy, the pair discovered that Grace had actually died in her cot from SIDS. Hannah blamed herself and struggled to come to terms with what had happened until after the funeral.
After Sam Owen set fire to The Dog in the Pond, killing himself and four others, Nicole left the village with her family. Craig Dean and John Paul McQueen joined their friend group, and Craig set John Paul and Hannah up together. Their relationship progressed quickly, until John Paul broke up with her on New Year's Eve and claimed to have feelings for Sarah instead. Devastated by his 'revelation', Hannah ended up binging on food and made herself ill.
===2007: Eating Disorder===
John Paul reconciled with Hannah after being rejected by his "true love", but their relationship was rocky. However, in February 2007, Hannah found John Paul and Craig kissing during the school dance-off and told her friends, and ended her relationship with John Paul for good as he decided to embrace his sexuality. Hannah became more obsessed over her weight and her eating problems continued. Supporting Sarah in her newly established modelling career escalated her problems, especially after being told by an agent why she couldn't be a model. Through Sarah, Hannah befriended model Melissa Hurst who gave her dietary "advice": starvation and exercise.
Rhys's best friend Gilly Roach was the first one to notice and be alarmed by Hannah and Melissa's friendship, but believed that they were taking drugs. Hannah began suffering from Melissa's 'diet' and her collapse led her friends to come to the same conclusion as Gilly. As Gilly came closer to learning the truth, Hannah falsely accused him of rape to keep him away. After Melissa was hospitalised with anorexia-related illness, the truth was revealed and Hannah's parents learned of her illness.
Hannah helped Melissa escape from the hospital with plans to run away together, but Melissa suffered heart failure and died after reaching Hannah's house. After Melissa's death, Hannah led her family to believe that she was recovering, but her mother Suzanne discovered that Hannah was hiding food in her room. After Suzanne called Dr. Fraser, Hannah barricaded herself in her room until having a heart-to-heart with Rhys, deciding to go into hospital. She was discharged in November 2007, discovering that her cousin (who she had never met) Beth Clements had moved in with the Ashworths.
===2008-2009: Moving Forward===
Hannah started studying at Hollyoaks Community College and began a relationship with Danny Valentine, to Neville's disapproval. Hannah and Neville fell out when Hannah realised that Danny being black was an issue for Neville, but Neville eventually came to their relationship and began making an effort. The Ashworths soon fell apart when Rhys and Beth's incestuous affair - despite Beth being engaged to Rhys's best friend Gilly Roach - was revealed. Hannah suffered a relapse and the family were divided over supporting Hannah, and supporting Rhys after Beth was killed in a crash. Meanwhile, Hannah and Danny's relationship came to an end when Darren Osborne took a seductive photo of her passed out drunk, and Danny slept with Mercedes McQueen in retaliation.
In September 2008, Hannah fought against Elliot Bevan for the role of HCC Entertainment Officer, resulting in a falling out between their campaign managers: Sarah and Zak Ramsey. Hannah won the election, but was furious when she discovered that Elliot had cast a series of fake votes in her favour. She forgave him when he helped her with her disastrous Halloween Ball, and they began a relationship. However, Hannah met record producer Matt Crosby and Elliot realised they were too different and ended their relationship. Hannah next began dating Matt, but they split when he referred to their relationship as "non-exclusive" and accidentally struck her during a fight with Justin Burton.
Hannah's next relationship was with Relish owner Ash Roy, but Justin grew protective over Hannah despite dating Ash's sister Leila. Justin made a pass at Hannah and was turned down, resulting in Leila breaking up with him. Ash and Justin began competing to impress Hannah, climaxing with a motorbike race. Ash tampered with Justin's bike, but Hannah rode it and crashed it. Ash framed Justin, but Leila discovered the truth and Hannah broke up with Ash for good. She went on to have a relationship with Justin, although short-lived when he went on the run following a fire at The Loft which supposedly killed Warren Fox.
===2009-2010: Departure===
After falling out with her family over her attempts to flee with Justin, Hannah left home and moved in with Nancy after her boyfriend Russ Owen left her. In July 2009, Hannah went to Denmark with rock singer Stav McHale and his band, with Darren stuck in the minibus at the time. When the pair returned, they revealed that they had drunkenly married. Hannah decided to have the marriage annulled, but Darren - initially planning to con her family out of The Dog in the Pond - made a move on her. However, Darren had a change of heart and ended things, telling Hannah that she was too good for him.
In September 2009, Hannah attended a festival with Josh and Rhys, meeting Jamie. However, Jamie was involved with dodgy people and Hannah ran away with him. After being taken hostage at gunpoint by Jamie's roommate Kev, Hannah discovered that Jamie was a drug dealer and returned to Chester. After finding Anita Roy vomiting in The Dog in the Pond's bathroom, Hannah was led to believe that she was suffering from an eating disorder. Anita confessed a few weeks later, resulting in a relapse for Hannah. After falling out with Nancy over the return of her ex-husband Jake Dean, Hannah moved in with Darren.
Living with Darren brought its own set of challenges and Hannah focused on sorting out his problems. However, Anita found Hannah vomiting in the bathroom and Darren sent her back to the Ashworths. Hannah decided to run away and Darren, believing there was no other option, joined her. However, Hannah suffered a seizure and Darren rushed her to hospital, and Hannah turned on him for telling her family. After being discharged, Hannah made plans to leave the village, which her family eventually came around to.
After plans to go travelling with Kris Fisher and Zoe Carpenter fell through, Jamie returned and convinced Hannah to leave with him. However, Hannah discovered that Jamie was on the run after stealing money from drug dealer Blue, who Jamie stabbed before taking Hannah hostage. Darren rescued Hannah, getting stabbed in the process. Afterwards, Hannah moved on from the village, leaving him Jamie's £5,000 and a letter calling him "the best husband ever".
===2011-2024: Search for Pastures Anew and Return===
In January 2011, Darren filed for divorce from Hannah after deciding to propose to Nancy, having begun a relationship with her a few months earlier. In November 2012, Hannah was unable to attend Rhys's funeral after he was killed in a bus crash as she was suffering from shingles. In January 2024, Hannah returned to the village with her half-siblings JJ and Francine Osborne, asking Darren to look after them as Neville had moved to Luxembourg and Hannah's boyfriend was evicting the remaining Ashworths. Whilst in the village, Hannah was plagued with calls and threatening texts over debts. A furious Suzanne soon followed, confronting Hannah over "kidnapping" the twins. Hannah declared that she had enough of her mother's 'everything's fine' act and left Darren to talk some sense into her. Before leaving, Hannah was given £50,000 by Carter Shepherd - money stolen from the McQueen family which Carter used to try silence Hannah over her discovery of his homophobic beliefs and continued practice of conversion therapy.
==Appendices ==
===Residences===
Address 	Duration
Manchester 	Until 30th September 2005
65 Christleton Terrace 	30th September 2005 to 5th November 2008
1 Stockton Lane 	5th November 2008 to 4th June 2009
5 Oakdale Drive, Flat 1	4th June 2009 to 12th November 2009
28b Fern Street 	12th November 2009 to 23rd December 2009
1 Stockton Lane 	23rd December 2009 to 12th February 2010
Unknown 	12th February 2010 to 18th January 2024
17 Basswood Road 	18th January 2024 to 23rd January 2024
Unknown 	Since 23rd January 2024
===Employment History===
Job 	Duration
Hollyoaks Community College entertainment officer	12th September 2008 to 27th November 2008
The Dog in the Pond barmaid 	5th November 2008 to 12th February 2010
Online business owner 	Since prior to January 2024
Escort 	Since 2024
==Background Information==
* In November 2008, it was announced that Emma Rigby had decided to quit Hollyoaks and was set to film her final scenes in March 2009. However, incoming producer Lucy Allan convinced Rigby to stay on for an additional six months. Hannah's final scenes ultimately aired in February 2010.
*In November 2023, Emma Rigby was photographed on set in images distributed by The Sun tabloid. After initially signing on for a guest stint, it was announced in January 2024 that Rigby had signed a year-long contract.
==Introduction Sequence==
*2007-2008: Hannah is seated as the Hollyoaks logo lights up on the white background behind her.
*2008: Hannah strikes a series of poses.
==Quotes==
== See Also==
*List of appearances
*Ashworth family
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