Leo Valentine Leo Valentine Leo Valentine is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera, "Hollyoaks", played by Brian Bovell. Despite being on the show for over three years, Leo has not been involved in any major storylines, however does serve as a comedic character. In March 2010, it was announced that Bovell had been axed from the show. He left in August 2010. Leo is the estranged husband of Diane (Pauline Black), the father of Calvin (Ricky Whittle), Sonny (Devon Anderson) and Sasha (Nathalie Emmanuel). He left Diane and his children in 1993, where he returned to his mistress
Soap opera the stereotypes connected to the location. As examples, "EastEnders" focuses on the tough and grim life in the east end of London; "Coronation Street" and its characters exhibit the stereotypical characteristic of "northern straight talking". Romance, secret relationships, extramarital affairs, and genuine hate have been the basis for many soap opera storylines. In US daytime serials, the most popular soap opera characters, and the most popular storylines, often involved a romance of the sort presented in paperback romance novels. Soap opera storylines weave intricate, convoluted and sometimes confusing tales of characters who have affairs, meet mysterious strangers and fall in