 In 2009, Bowes admitted in an interview with "Inside Soap" that she is a distant relation to "Hollyoaks" co-star Tony Hirst, who plays Mike Barnes.On 24 June 2010, Bowes announced on Twitter that she was fired from "Hollyoaks" after four years.Bowes has also recorded a song with the "Hollyoaks" music show winners Redtrack, performed the song "Pretty Boy" with the band at Leeds Festival on 28 August 2010.