Craig Dean is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Guy Burnet.
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72 Facts About Craig Dean
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Craig Dean made another appearance after his departure in spin-off show Hollyoaks Later in November 2008.
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Craig Dean was not at first outlined as harbouring homosexual feelings or tendencies.
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Burnet was at first against the writers decision to have Craig Dean become romantically involved with another male character.
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Craig Dean never had that many friends surrounding him, even during the times of Bombhead and Lee.
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Craig, the youngest member of the Dean family, arrives in Hollyoaks with his family, his parents, Johnno and Frankie, his brother, Jake, and sisters, Debbie and Steph.
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Craig Dean uses his intelligence to manipulate Hollyoaks villagers and to pull a variety of scams.
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Craig Dean falls for older girl Abby Davies, as she leads him on, making him believe that she fancies him.
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However, nothing happens in the relationship after Craig Dean discovers that she is using him in order to make her ex-boyfriend, Lee Hunter, jealous.
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Craig Dean is supportive when his sister, Steph, is attacked and is left with epilepsy by Toby Mills.
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Craig Dean is there for his family when they need him, as they struggle through their debts.
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Craig Dean then starts to lose interest in him, but is taught a lesson by Craig's sisters, Debbie and Steph, who have had an intense dislike for Natalie since she arrived.
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Craig Dean is dealt another shock when his father leaves the family for a 19-year-old girl named Michelle, who he has gotten pregnant.
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Craig Dean is shocked when Johnno returns to the village and tells his family that his girlfriend has left him for someone else, and that he realised how much he missed his family.
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Craig Dean then finds out that Johnno is lying and that he has left his girlfriend and newborn son, Presley, after he decided that he did not want to be a father again at his age.
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John Paul McQueen saves Craig Dean from being beaten up by Sonny and this leads to the two of them becoming friends.
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Craig Dean begins dating Sarah Barnes and becomes friends with her two best friends, Hannah Ashworth and Nancy Hayton.
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At Hannah's 18th birthday party, Craig Dean is furious when he catches a drunken Sarah kissing Rhys.
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Craig Dean gets drunk and tells John Paul he is fine with him being gay and kisses him.
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Craig Dean is furious with John Paul since by association people will think he is gay, too.
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Craig Dean is not very fond of John Paul's new boyfriend, Spike and John Paul accuses Craig Dean of being jealous.
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Craig Dean asks John Paul if he has gotten over him and John Paul admits he is still in love with him.
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Craig Dean tells John Paul that he cannot stop thinking about him, he kisses him and they sleep together.
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Craig Dean is distraught over what happened between him and John Paul and begins acting erratically.
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When Craig Dean sees pictures from Sarah's modelling shoot, he is not happy since she is in suggestive poses with another man.
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One day, Craig Dean turns up at the McQueen house, kisses John Paul passionately, and sleeps with him again.
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However, Craig Dean tells him that he is not gay, not finishing with Sarah, and he wants to see John Paul on the side.
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Unfazed, Craig Dean tells John Paul whether he likes it or not, they both know how it's going to end up: Craig Dean will come knocking and John Paul will be there.
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John Paul wants him and Craig Dean to go public with their relationship, but Craig Dean is not ready.
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Craig Dean gets back together with Sarah and they leave town for a holiday without telling John Paul.
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Craig Dean is reluctant to make a choice so John Paul asks him who he cannot live without and Craig Dean says "you" and kisses him.
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John Paul admits it was him who sent the text to Sarah and tries to get Craig Dean to tell the truth about them, but Craig Dean instead becomes enraged and John Paul is thrown out.
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Sarah demands to know why Craig Dean would propose to her when he was sleeping with John Paul.
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Craig Dean tries to explain to his family, but they are all disappointed in him.
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Craig Dean confronts John Paul over what he did, but John Paul says he has no sympathy for Craig Dean.
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Craig Dean asks John Paul to come to Dublin with him and John Paul happily accepts.
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John Paul overhears Craig Dean tell Jake that he is not gay, prompting him to ask Craig Dean to kiss him.
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When Craig Dean cannot bring himself to do it, John Paul realises he cannot go to Dublin with him.
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Craig Dean begs John Paul not leave and reminds him that he chose him over Sarah, but John Paul says he forced Craig Dean to choose.
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John Paul tells Craig Dean he loves him with all his heart, but he deserves better than to be with a man who cannot even display romantic affection towards him in public.
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Craig Dean is devastated and tries to go after John Paul, but then goes to board his flight.
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On Christmas Day, Craig Dean sends a text message to John Paul wishing him a Merry Christmas and saying that he misses him and would like to see him in Dublin one day.
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Craig Dean admits it was difficult for him to date in Dublin, because he could not stop thinking about John Paul.
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Craig Dean emotionally confesses to John Paul that he is still in love with him and wants him back.
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John Paul tells Craig Dean he is and will always be the one for him and he is going to finish with Kieron.
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Craig Dean is stunned when he learns that Kieron has committed suicide.
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Craig Dean tries to comfort John Paul, who tells him they cannot be together now.
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On 24 November 2008, Craig Dean met up with his sister Steph and Tom Cunningham in Scotland for a holiday at a remote cottage.
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Craig Dean later reveals that this is because John Paul needed time to himself after going out on late night benders following the death of his sister Tina and his fiance Kieron.
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Craig Dean then puts himself up in a barn across from the cottage so that he can spy on Steph and Tom.
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When Craig Dean goes out for the afternoon Niall approaches the cottage and breaks in putting Steph on edge; after hearing someone else coming, Niall escapes the cottage, injuring himself in the process.
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Later the same day, Steph and Craig Dean take Tom to play football in the fields and Tom comes across the barn where Niall has been staying.
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Later that evening Craig Dean goes out with Pete the owner of the cottage, who reveals himself to be gay, but Craig Dean says that he is only in love with one bloke John Paul.
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Craig Dean then gives them a deal: if Steph meets with him then he will return Tom safely, but Niall's plan goes wrong and Tom escapes.
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Niall, feeling rejected by Tom, leaves him and Craig Dean locked up in the cottage and takes Steph away to the barn where he has been staying.
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Craig Dean then asks Tom where Niall took him the previous day, believing Niall will have taken Steph to the same place, but Tom is not sure.
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Niall then gives chase and screams after Steph; Craig Dean, who has been looking for her, hears Niall shouting and follows them.
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Craig Dean then tries to take their lives by throwing himself and Steph over the edge off the cliff.
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Craig Dean then appears and tells Niall that Steph does not love him and to let her go.
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Craig Dean then tells Niall to look at Steph who is scared by him and his behaviour.
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Steph watches helplessly as Niall lies motionless below; Craig Dean holds her pulling her away from the edge and Niall's body.
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Craig Dean offers Steph the chance to go with him back to Dublin, bringing Tom along.
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Craig Dean did not attend the funeral, along with his siblings and his father.
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However, Craig Dean left before the child was born and John Paul is left to bring up their son, Matthew.
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John Paul returns to the village in 2019, and reveals that he and Craig Dean have split up again, and that Craig Dean has moved on with a new boyfriend called Hans.
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Craig Dean is considered one of Hollyoaks' most iconic characters.
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