Tegan Hayes

Tegan Hayes (formerly known as Tara Clapper) is the sister of Danielle Hayes, and also the driver who ran over and killed Jamie Williams. She appeared for two episodes in November 2007, and regularly from December 2021. She will leave in early 2024.

## Storylines

### 1990-2007 (backstory)

Tara/Tegan was born in 1990, and lived with her alcoholic mother Jenny and her younger sister Danielle. She did not have a happy childhood, and spent all her time looking after her sister. In November 2007, Tara was out with her boyfriend, and he started acting Inappropriately with her. Tara ran away, and drove home. As she was driving fast and wasnt looking where she was going, she ran over and killed Jamie Williams, which ruined her life forever.

### 2007

Tegan (then known as Tara Clapper) first appears in November 2007, when she is shown as a driver who ran over and accidentally killed Jamie Williams, who is arguing with Francesca Davis. Delilah is devastated, and vows to kill whoever did it.

### 2008-21 (offscreen)

After Jamie's death, Tara was arrested and was charged with death by dangerous driving and drink driving, and spent two years in prison. Before she went to prison, Tara, Danielle and Jenny all changed their names to Hayes. Tara also changed her first name to Tegan. When Tara came out of prison, she tried to track down where her mother was living, however Jenny refused to let her back in the house. 8 years later, Tegan got back in contact with Danielle, and the pair stayed in contact.

### 2021-

14 years later, now known as Tegan, she makes a return. She first appears in December 2021, when she visits her sister Danielle. She later asks if she can stay with her, due to problems with their mother. She is later shown to know Delilah. In May 2022, Tegan and Danielle are contacted by their mother Jenny who asks to see them. Jenny is pleased to see Danielle, however is much less pleased to see Tegan. Jenny blamed Tegan for all the problems with the family, such as Jenny losing her job, and after the accident they ended up changing their names. Danielle doesn't know, and Jenny tells Danielle that Tegan ran over and killed a child in a drunken accident. Tegan and Danielle leave, and Tegan explains that she spent two years in prison and it had haunted her ever since. She also explains that she tracked down Delilah, wanting to apologize to her. In June 2022, Tegan tells Delilah the truth about Jamie's death, and Delilah orders Tegan to leave. Delilah then plots to kill Tegan, phoning her old friends Tracy Catmint and Francesca Davis. Despite feeling the same way, both try and stop Delilah killing Tegan, without success. Delilah meets up with Tegan, wanting to talk. Tracy and Francesca then throw her in the back of a van, and drive her to an abandoned warehouse. Delilah attacks Tegan, and picks up a crowbar, however Tegan pleads with Delilah for her to explain. Tracy and Francesca convince Delilah to listen so she does. Tegan then tells Delilah about the situation (see 2008-21). Delilah however refuses to give up, however is talked round by Tracy, who encourages her to not do anything stupid. Delilah instead arranges to give Tegan £25,000 to leave for good. Three months later, Tegan is revealed as the owner of the salon in Stall Street. This infuriates Delilah. Delilah later threatens Tegan, but is told to back off by Danielle and Kim.

## Background Info

Tara appears in the first two episodes of N&F, where she is shown as the driver who accidentally killed Jamie Williams. She was played by Helen Flanagan, who went on to play the original Gemma Evans, and later Rose Carpenter.

In September 2021, it was announced that Hollyoaks and All Creatures Great and Small actress Rachel Shenton would be joining as the sister of Danielle Hayes (Grace Hogg Robinson). Her name was later given as Tegan Hayes. NJE commented that Tegan already knew one long standing cast member. She made her first appearance in December 2021. In May 2022, Tegan was revealed to be Tara Clapper, and had changed her name. In November 2024, it was announced that Tegan would leave in early 2024.