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 opportunity for revenge when Carmel confides in her that Calvin left Warren to die. A shocked Mercedes rushes to tell Sasha, who is distraught and tells Calvin he is dead to her. Lauren and Sasha tell Leo that if he does not tell Calvin to leave they will, and Calvin is given no choice but to move into the McQueens. After an argument, Carmel realises how much Calvin means to her and proposes, to which he agrees. The pair begin their wedding plans, but Calvin has a one-night stand with Carmel's cousin Theresa. Calvin tells Sasha to tell the police