hay fictional character british channel soap opera played debuted screen episode airing february created originally intended short term character seven episodes following series producer decided bring character permanent basis richardson revealed committed staying serial centre storylines including domestic abuse baby kidnapping plot drug dealing hiv gay relationship initially portrayed bad boy type character changed producer wanted revert issue domestic violence portrayed character occasions violence girlfriend second suffered abuse boyfriend richardson star fronted anti domestic abuse campaign called expect respect women aid subsequent relationships subject love triangle storylines involving gay storyline prompted richardson come gay aim raise awareness domestic abuse homosexual relationship whilst storylines received mixed reaction critics richardson nominated awards portrayal character creation casting character originally background character cast seven episodes completion initial short stint new producer decided bring character handful episodes october fled scene car accident involving following positive viewer feedback second stint asked richardson reprise role permanent basis beginning september speculation arose richardson leave participation itv ice skating competition dancing ice richardson said leaving staying added participation reality television series fun stating want stay progress career think good actor pursue projects later revealed sure executive producer renew contract november richardson commented future branding new era richardson stated loved wanted hoping stick matter development characterisation introduced introduced violent rebellious teenager trouble bullied peers including flood troublesome personality continued drug dealer stole money began hitting amy persona improved single father lucas hay amy daughter previous relationship developed post depression began working restaurant earn money children showing character matured richardson revealed executive producer going return bad ways richardson said portrayed bad thing felt fellow character running restaurant camping like talking like wanted change regain old habits changes happen quit position soon richardson later told inside soap hated joined adding came bit boy hated richardson lines sinister way stuff richardson felt inspired writers develop character deeply domestic violence returning later amy eventually got pair moved flat dismay amy father despite increasingly violent started hit amy occasion cutting raised money hair cut scene aid cancer charity time amy pregnant unsure baby speaking amy producer said proud way richardson portrayed sympathetic manner viewers understand behaviour thought delivered brilliant performances portraying reality year olds struggling life felt scenes downright shocking eventually amy decides accept help friends family leaves whilst storyline aired richardson davies fronted charity campaign called expect respect order combat domestic violence time richardson released statement opining domestic violence affects young people form life stated imagine frightening boyfriend condemned violence bullying unacceptable april amy gave birth lucas subsequently left post depression left looking lucas amy daughter couple befriended tried convince good father need amy lives daniel planned kidnap lucas order later family richardson expressed digital_spy pleasure storyline saying getting dark shocked entertaining unexpected ending storyline came climax daniel tried lucas stopped told amy father mike look lucas aftermath baby plot didn think good father richardson reported enjoyed working young actors played lucas reported camera shy liked play camera equipment filming told actually richardson concluded storyline different felt gave chance showcase acting abilities homosexual domestic violence interview morning revealed gay explore sexuality come gay embarking dangerous affair boss saw formed unusual friendship eventually lead having wild night drunken kiss rejected giving passion later kiss storyline took dark twist beaten badly interview series producer described long running storyline adding dark begin lessons learns ultimately positive life felt afraid accepting feelings man richardson revealed shocked discover details plot felt interesting victim domestic violence comes girlfriend amy conversation amy girl feelings confusion sexuality reason relation ship relieved amy good reaction amy discovers hitting tells break reminding hitting richard admitted initial fears portrayal felt taboo subject difficulties portraying initially familiar subject storyline tackled british soap opera richardson felt making television history explained storyline differs soap operas doesn question sexuality struggle domestic abuse gay relationship richardson stated plots dark nature hoped viewers drawn branded storyline unpredictable viewers know going kiss hit spokesperson confirmed didn realise power control wielding coming terms sexuality felt connection felt hadn male partner manipulated believing blame anger representative said ended storyline aimed shock viewers dark depths order control later stated past explained remember hit amy adding dark interwoven story complicated introduction new love interest relationship early revealed new boyfriend help create classic triangle storyline revealed new gay character friend decides help pair start relationship said care sees village concluded attention gossip romance generates richardson said despite new relationship love ultimately stated care run storylines backstory originally portrayed smart kept cool older brother taught drive cars later shown loneliness act girls sleep intelligent later episodes brother mentioned possibly lied shown come broken home raised alcoholic mother abusive stepfather ryan contact biological father regularly beaten terry defended led violent nature resentment mother appears friend eventually begins relationship amy pressures sex begins feud cousin defend amy want sex wayne push order impress amy pregnant stranger tell afterward amy abuse deal stepfather takes causes car accident flees following confession police sent young institute months later returns seeks amy help convincing changed amy gives second chance amy father mike attacks told amy daughter father amy couple flat mike contacts stepfather terry arrives beats amy throws mike help money worries steals credit card buys expensive belongings flat warren finds takes belongings threatens later breaks warren business sets fire kills warren fiancée warren beats turns dealing drugs money friend sam influences begin smoking marijuana amy lets mother causing angry end hitting amy reconcile fails find job steals stopped defend lies diagnosed amy angry lies receive money amy relationship turns violent occasions lie health revealed amy option stay amy discovers pregnant agrees change despite promise steals karaoke machine causes amy walk tell mike abuse beats drunken climbs threatens commit suicide tries talk amy mike leave believing attention seeking turn away falls breaks leg friends sake child gets job restaurant begins taking anger management classes friends daniel begins short lived relationship ends focus getting amy amy gives birth son helped daniel amy suffers post depression leaves live grandmother leaving lucas mike later leaves care daniel begin help looking lucas plans taking lucas replace son died starts daniel turns grows suspicious daniel interests mike finds asleep whilst looking lucas takes takes lucas stops mike seeing lucas daniel convinces son truth revealed daniel arrested later released leave village amy returns slowly begins bond children old flat tony fires starts working nightclub grows suspicious uses drugs worker love interest returns following stay ill grandmother jealous relationship gets kiss witnesses later convinces kiss meant following drunken night kisses throws day corners kisses club day later follows cellar moves kiss punches falls ground makes tell avoids shaken actions resume relationship tells amy relationship prompts attack amy realises abused hide relationship tells date finally sleep amy hospitalised involved fire suspects started fire denies discovers lover drew hospital beaten end kissing later fire later charged starts relationship angered sees assaulted thinks gay leading believe denial sexuality leading gay bash ending relationship later decides second chance reluctantly agrees date pair gay bar reveals pregnant amy convinces end affair whilst sharing goodbye kiss caught jealous agree pretend couple catches kissing suffers ends affair attacks gets revenge hitting cricket bat says reveals truth helps start relationship convinces come comes kisses sees fight sleeps leaves beaten reconcile later attempt split pair realising intentions job newcastle agrees away angered sets catches sharing kiss sean ends relationship forces leave confesses love sleep wife rachel walks tells son tells pretend returns ireland break leaving vacation kids returns sees happens mention sexuality causes panic black eye goes police convinces tell sake fires life starts business meets adam online dating dates adam feelings jealous went date adam feelings worked adam date bar adam kiss makes pass texas makes scene adam adam kiss end date expresses jealousy believes taken away mate adam argument finds love trying forget incident things awkward adam claiming feelings finds argument results kissing insists figure come relationship leaves tries figure time approached times boyfriend weeks comes friends rushes del tells exactly feels kisses kisses kisses knowing seen entire exchange pressured tells loan got buy actually news tells proposes silent partner signs contract agreement satisfied comes plan kisses asks equal relationship gets totally signed leaves note telling wants finds kisses signing experienced ups downs relationship growing closer caused propose accepted went hospital explosion holiday home break news gets hospital helps engaged couple book place wedding unsure kids understand marrying man excited agrees kids months oncoming wedding discovers trying find evidence past crimes imprisoned leave stay decides marry later changes mind goes wedding recording admitting murder day protect declares wedding goes outside find road avoid hits crashes wedding venue begins relationship father tony approve later accepts reception richardson nominated awards portrayal british soap awards nominated villain year nominated award awards nominated best actor richardson nominee best actor award nominated best serial drama performance national television awards soap bubble awards won award best love triangle inside soap awards nominated best actor best dramatic performance nominated category serial drama performance national television awards inside soap awards richardson nominated best actor holy soap opined memorable moment stating sadly beating girlfriend amy baby storyline received mixed reviews viewers digital_spy posted poll asking readers thought plot anti climactic voters thought truly anti climactic whilst rest thought richardson came morning writing gay men news website criticised revelation believing promotional purposes whilst acknowledging violent bully domestic single father dark past hinted gay spite criticism praised richardson coming gay writing followed plot felt shocked witnessed attacking worse come found compelling viewing perceive romantic story stating scenes element sexual actors chemistry darkness manipulation edges scene real romance possible gave credit slow build months pregnant soap said rate hay soon giving run money fertile man award eye potential boyfriend writing daily_mail given history violence women realised literally like kissed stephen said joined ranks confused young men featured added wanting good boyfriend dad victim domestic violence ironic later said serial brave gay domestic violence opined richardson gave incredible performance felt storyline deeply disturbing deeply moving later expressed view hasn experienced young life concluded trouble free day said know flavour month looks nose
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