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Their stepdad Joe Swash made his return to EastEnders last month after 13 years away from Albert Square.
And now Stacey Solomon's nepo baby sons are following in his footsteps and have bagged roles of their own in Hollyoaks.
Fans were shocked to see that Stacey's eldest sons Zachary, 16, who she shares with ex Dean Cox, and Leighton, 12, whose dad is her ex fiance Aaron Barham, made their acting debut on the Channel 4 soap.
The official Instagram account for the show announced the exciting news on Tuesday by posting a snap of the youngsters alongside fellow castmates Charlie Clapham and Charlie Wernham, alongside stills of them acting.
A video showed a snippet of the scenes they starred in, with Zachary playing a Parcel Patrons worker who was delviering a fruit package and bumped into Mercedes (Jennifer Metcalfe).
And Leighton took on the role of a paperboy, who also got told off by Price Slice employee Pearl Anderson (Dawn Hope) after he was late to delivering his papers.
Stacey Solomon's nepo baby sons are following in his footsteps and have bagged roles of their own in Hollyoaks (Zachary, 16, pictured right and Leighton, 12, pictured left)
The official Instagram account for the show announced the exciting news on Tuesday by posting a snap of the youngsters (Stacey Solomon pictured)
She quipped: 'Oh late Leighton, what time do you call this to be collecting papers? I'll be having a word with your mother. Go on.'
Meanwhile, she told Zachary: 'My papayas I presume. I was expecting them first thing this morning. Round the back, please.'
The duo seemed to keep their own names for the brief appearance and it's yet to be revealed whether it's a one-off or they will be playing returning roles.
Hollyoaks simply posted the eyes emoji for the caption, which sent fans wild in the comments as they begged to find out whether they new additions were there to stay.
Viewers quipped: 'Thought I recognised them did they just visit the set or are they joining?'
'Stacey Solomons eldest boy omg.'
'Are these two not Stacey Solomon’s eldest boys? I’m sure they are.'
'I thought I knew their faces. I had to rewind it to make sure hahahah.'
'@staceysolomon love it, Zachery and Leighton in Hollyoaks… is it a one off??'
The official Instagram account for the show announced the exciting news on Tuesday by posting stills of them acting on set, as well as a video
Zachary (LEFT) played a Parcel Patrons worker who was delviering a package and bumped into Mercedes (Jennifer Metcalfe) and Leighton took on the role of a paperboy (RIGHT)
In the scene, she quipped: 'Oh Leighton, what time do you call this to be collecting papers? I'll be having a word with your mother. Go on'
Hollyoaks simply posted the eyes emoji for the caption, which sent fans wild in the comments as they begged to find out whether they new additions were there to stay
Viewers quipped: 'Thought I recognised them did they just visit the set or are they joining?'
'@staceysolomon well you kept this one quiet! But why are the boys there? Lol'
'I wasn’t expecting Stacey Solomon’s kids on here.'
And Zachary and Leighton aren't the first well-known faces to make a debut into acting by turning to Hollyoaks.
Love Island star Curtis Pritchard and his brother AJ had a widely-panned cameo on the soap back in 2021.
In 2021, the twins played twins Marco and Jacob; but their scenes soon went viral due to their 'wooden' acting.
In particular, Curtis's delivery of the line, 'How's Trish?', was mocked by viewers unsure whether the brothers were plotting to murder long-time character Trish Minniver or throw her a surprise party.
Other soap stars - such as former EastEnders regular Michael Greco and Hollyoaks' own Parry Glasspool - hit out at the Pritchards and slammed casting directors for hiring them, when there were trained actors looking for roles.
Gerard McCarthy, 43 – who is best known for playing Hollyoaks' Kris Fisher for four years – penned: 'The next time a producer/casting director says the words "but they have a big social media following"…. Just point them in the direction of this absolute car crash!'
Love Island star Curtis Pritchard and his brother AJ had a widely-panned cameo on the soap back in 2021
In 2021, the twins played twins Marco and Jacob in Hollyoaks; but their scenes soon went viral due to their 'wooden' acting
Elsewhere, Zachary and Leighton's actor-turned-presenter step-dad Joe Swash, 42, played the role of Mickey Miller on EastEnders from 2003 until 2008.
He made a one-off appearance in December but has admitted that a full-time comeback would depend on his family.
Joe is married to Loose Women star Stacey and has Rex, five, Rose, three, and Belle, 23 months, with her.
He told The Mirror: 'If they wanted me to go back in, that would be something I would think about.
'I've got a big family so it would have to suit me and the family ultimately. Soaps are quite full on and I have quite a young family.'
Joe won I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! the same year he left EastEnders, and has since gone on to a major career as a personality.
He has appeared as a contestant on numerous celebrity game shows, won Dancing on Ice in 2020 and regularly fronts daytime competitions for ITV.
But he was keen to stress that he 'really enjoyed' his stint on the soap and is looking forward to seeing in the 40th anniversary in February next year as a fan.
Zachary has previously appeared on Sort Your Life Out alongside his mum Stacey
Their actor-turned-presenter step-dad Joe Swash, 42, played the role of Mickey Miller on EastEnders from 2003 until 2008
The couple have son Rex, four, and daughters Rose, two, and 16-month-old Belle together, while Stacey has Leighton, 12, and Zachary, 16, and Joe has Harry, 16, from previous relationships
He said: 'I really enjoyed my time. The people that worked there, the directors and the writers and the bosses all were just such amazing people. I loved it there, I really did.
'So yeah, I'll be celebrating the anniversary with everyone else.
'As much as I was in it, I'm a fan of the show as well. 40 years they've done really well. It's a real milestone.'
In his recent cameo in Albert Square, Joe appeared completely naked with only a Christmas present to hide his modesty.
It comes just after Stacey confirmed that she and Joe have filmed a reality show focused on their family life.
Following reports that they were filming a 'Kardashian-style' series at their beloved Pickle Cottage, the Sort Your Life Out star, 35, took to Instagram on New Year's Day to officially announce the news.
Sharing a sweet trailer to promote the series, the clip featured Stacey and Joe's children playing in the garden of their £1.2 million Essex home, alongside their dogs Teddy and Peanut, and her ducks Daisy and Delilah.
The show, titled Stacey & Joe, will air on the BBC later this year, with an air date yet to be announced.
Captioning the post, Stacey wrote: 'A new year. A very new adventure. Coming Spring 2025. We’ve been so nervous & excited to share this. Here is us. All of us.
It comes just after Stacey confirmed that she and Joe have filmed a reality show focused on their family life
The Sort Your Life Out star took to Instagram on New Year's Day to officially announce the news, following reports she and Joe were filming the fly-on-the-wall series
Sharing a sweet trailer to promote the series, the clip featured Stacey and Joe's five children playing in the garden of their £1.2 million Essex home
'In 2024 we opened up our home & made a series about our lives, family, work & everything in between.
'It was a huge leap into the unknown & it’s been an absolute whirlwind making it. But last year as a family we decided to say yes to more & do things we’d never done.
'We have spoken about making a documentary for a long time, lots of you have asked too. So here we go. A journey with us every second of the way.
'Through the laughter the tears & the craziness… We hope it makes you smile, feel good & hopefully enjoy getting to know us all a little more.'
Stacey and Joe have signed a lucrative deal with the BBC after chiefs there realised just how popular the Loose Women star has become.
They are also thrilled with the success of her show Sort Your Life Out which sees her and her team help families transform their homes.
Insiders at the network say that bosses view her as their 'new golden girl' due to her 'relatability.'
She also has a huge following, particularly of young viewers which the BBC are so keen to attract.
