36 Facts About Loretta Jones

Loretta Jones is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, and its spin-off series, Hollyoaks Later.

Loretta Jones made her first appearance in the Hollyoaks series in February 2009 and was the first character to be introduced to the series by producer Lucy Allan.

In 2010 Loretta was axed from the series, along with 15 other characters, during a cast cull by executive producer Paul Marquess.

Character development has Loretta Jones having worked as a pole dancer and Walton put extensive research into the role, including visiting strip clubs.

Loretta Jones has been involved in storylines which include facing prejudice, body scarring issues and stalking fellow characters.

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Loretta Jones has been positively received by the media for her appearance and has been dubbed a "blond bombshell".

Character of Loretta Jones was created as a temporary love interest for Dominic Reilly and was intended to feature only in Hollyoaks Later, the spin-off from the Hollyoaks series.

Loretta Jones spoke of her upset over leaving her fellow cast members, but later said she was looking forward to pursuing other projects.

Walton said she understood why Marquess axed her character, he did not feel Loretta Jones had anywhere left to go after the cancellation of her main storyline.

Loretta Jones has stated on-screen that she does not want to conform with the stereotype of a blond pole dancer, and makes it clear that she is a keen bird watcher and enjoys documentaries.

Loretta Jones's second relationship is a short-lived fling with Ravi Roy where she is determined to see the good in him, and help him while he suffers from a brain aneurysm, but ends the relationship when he attempts to assault her.

Loretta Jones believes he had been misled and is still a good person, demonstrating Loretta Jones's willingness to give people second chances.

Loretta Jones believes Jake's changed, that he's learnt from his time inside and he's paid his debt to society.

Loretta Jones became obsessive over men, controlling towards Jake, manipulative and began lying to get what she wanted.

In November 2009 Loretta Jones became the centre of media controversy when various media outlets announced that Loretta Jones would be part of a storyline which revealed that she had murdered a child in her past.

Loretta Jones refuses to give up and her behaviour becomes more erratic.

Loretta Jones takes Nancy Hayton hostage for snooping into her life with Adam and Walton states, "Loretta is dangerous and deluded, Nancy's terrified of her – she tries to escape but Loretta won't let her Loretta Jones accidentally pushes Nancy, who crashes into a table and bangs her head badly".

Loretta Jones first appears as a stripper who works in a lap-dancing club.

Loretta Jones is not seen again until February 2009, when she and Dom begin a relationship.

Loretta Jones reassures him, but realises how serious it is for him when he reveals that Tina's abduction and death has left him uptight about safety.

Loretta Jones drunkenly teaches Nancy Hayton, Zoe Carpenter, Hannah Ashworth and Sarah Barnes how to dance in the Student Union bar.

Loretta Jones is horrified when she is left scarred by the glass.

Loretta Jones develops a crush on Ravi Roy which makes his brother Ash jealous.

Loretta Jones explains to Kris Fisher and Anita Roy that Ash tried to kiss her, which Kris believes and Ash tries to deny.

Loretta Jones grows close to Jake and, although initially hesitant, forms a relationship with him.

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When Jake's sister Steph Cunningham suggests the pair are moving too quickly Loretta Jones agrees, she talks to Jake who gets angry showing his temper to Loretta Jones for the first time.

Loretta Jones is angered to learn he is going out with Loretta and sets out to try to kill Holly but Loretta is there by Holly's bedside.

However Adam tells him that Loretta Jones had been controlling his life and that she wants to be with him.

Adam explains that Loretta Jones had told him about Jake and that he was the biggest mistake of her life in the hope that Adam would take her back.

Loretta Jones says that she will kill Lau if she ever goes near Jake again, making viewers realise that Loretta had changed her personality and her behaviour since her absence.

Loretta Jones pretends she had Leukaemia but Jake finds out the truth and ends their relationship.

Loretta Jones later convinces Steph that Jake lied when he told Steph that Loretta had said she was ill and she makes Frankie and Steph believe Jake is losing his mind again.

Loretta Jones send messages from Jake's mobile phone and plants defaced pictures of her and Jake in his coat to make it look real.

Jake gets back together with Loretta Jones to stop her from getting him put back into a mental health clinic.

Loretta Jones has been well received for her good looks and "sexy" image.

Loretta Jones has been noted in the media because of her "sexy blonde" image.