| Character Profile | List of appearances |
"Kitty Draper" (real name Ivy Shaw, né Ivan Shaw before transition) is a woman who was involved in a car crash at Dee Valley Bypass in January 2024. Ivy and her driver, Kitty Draper, crashed into the middle of a roundabout as the car pile-up took place. Ivy checked on Kitty, who had died in the collision, and stole her wallet before fleeing the scene. She then began using Kitty's identity as her own. She is the daughter of Declan Hawthorne.
Biography[]
2024-: A Mysterious Arrival[]
"Kitty"'s true identity is revealed to be Ivy Shaw.
Stepping out of the passenger-side of a crashed car at the Dee Valley Bypass with an ID reading "Kitty Draper", "Kitty" made her way to Hollyoaks in January 2024 and applied for a barmaid job at The Dog in the Pond. Following a successful interview she was hired by landlady Diane Hutchinson, but was left nervous when Diane requested ID from her; it soon emerged that "Kitty" was really Ivy Shaw and had been using the ID of the deceased driver. "Kitty" impressed Diane in more ways than one, talking down an enraged Warren Fox in the pub and then supporting her daughter, Rose Lomax, when Rose skived school.
Beau Ramsey was left smitten upon meeting "Kitty" and was unfazed to learn that she was transgender. He upset "Kitty" when he took a photo of her and sent it to his father, as "Kitty" thought that Beau had uploaded the photo to social media. After making up with Beau, "Kitty" moved into the spare room of 1 Stockton Lane at his suggestion. "Kitty" was alarmed when Theresa McQueen, who had been involved in January's pile-up, recognised her at The Dog. In a panic, she threw Theresa out and turned cold towards Beau. After making up with Theresa, "Kitty" softened on Beau and invited him out to dinner, but he turned her down.
Appendices[]
Residences[]
| Address | Duration |
|---|---|
| 12 Struther Road, Chester | Until January 2024 |
| Unknown | January 2024 to 7th February 2024 |
| 1 Stockton Lane | Since 7th February 2024 |
Employment History[]
| Job | Duration |
|---|---|
| The Dog in the Pond barmaid | Since 1st February 2024 |
| Dee Valley University Hospital nurse | Since 26th March 2024 |
Background Information[]
- Actress Iz Hesketh's casting was announced in January 2024, but character details were not released until her first episode aired on 15th January 2024.
Introduction Sequence[]
Despite being a regular character, Kitty does not appear in the title sequence.
Quotes[]
| “ | I'm so sorry for your loss. Do they really know nothing about the crash then? | ” |
— First line, to Cindy Cunningham.
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See Also[]
Gallery[]
| Current Characters |
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| Tony Hutchinson • Cindy Cunningham • Jack Osborne • Darren Osborne • Tom Cunningham • Nancy Osborne • Hannah Ashworth • Suzanne Ashworth • Ste Hay • Mercedes McQueen • Warren Fox • John Paul McQueen • Charlie Dean • Leah Barnes • Nana McQueen • Theresa McQueen • Lucas Hay • Diane Hutchinson • Liberty Savage • JJ Osborne • Frankie Osborne • Joel Dexter • Marie Fielding • Maxine Minniver • Sienna Blake • Robbie Roscoe • Freddie Roscoe • Peri Lomax • Leela Lomax • Grace Black • Cleo McQueen • Scott Drinkwell • Sally St. Claire • James Nightingale • Goldie McQueen • Prince McQueen • Misbah Maalik • Pearl Anderson • Ethan Williams • Dave Williams • Zoe Anderson • Zain Rizwaan • Freya Calder • Norma Crow • Vicky Grant • Beau Ramsey • Dillon Ray • Dilly Harcourt • Andre Clark • Kitty Draper • Abe Fielding • Donny Clark |