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
Calvin Valentine a miscarriage. After Calvin uncovers Louise's betrayal, he dumps Louise. Calvin becomes a suspect with Warren, Sam "OB" O'Brien (Darren Jeffries), Max Cunningham (Matt Littler) and Louise for the attempted murder of Clare after his mobile phone is found at the scene of the crime. He is questioned but later released. In September 2007, Calvin unearths that he has two half-siblings, Danny (David Judge) and Lauren Valentine (Dominique Jackson), who are the children of Leo and Valerie Holden (Jacqueline Leonard), the woman whom he had an affair with. Calvin and Carmel McQueen (Gemma Merna) become romantically linked and announce their