26 Facts About Ricky Campbell

Ricky Campbell is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Ashley Margolis.

Ricky Campbell made his first on-screen appearance on 16 June 2009.

Ricky Campbell was due to be written out of the series in 2011; but Margolis was convinced to stay.

In July 2010 Ricky Campbell was put on the departed list on the Hollyoaks official website.

E4 publicity describe Ricky Campbell as being permanently attached to his skateboard, they brand him "an abundance of energy".

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Ricky Campbell, an only child, was born to Martin, who later develops multiple sclerosis.

Ricky Campbell had to become the full-time carer of his father after his grandmother could no longer help out, often finding it hard to adapt his social life whilst trying to cope with the daily household jobs.

Ricky Campbell first arrived to meet Anita for a date, however because she was using Theresa McQueen's picture, he appeared looking for a blonde girl.

Ricky Campbell is 14 although was using a picture of someone else and claimed to be 20.

Ricky Campbell arrived with flowers for Anita but seen Theresa, who he thought was Anita, kissing Newt.

Ricky Campbell confronted Theresa, who assumed he was crazy as she had never seen him before.

Ricky Campbell recorded Theresa and Newt acting more than friends on his phone and showed it to Anita.

Ricky Campbell appeared a few weeks later when Anita and her friends went camping in a nearby field.

However things did not turn out like Ricky Campbell had expected as Anita discovered his camper bag was full of condoms.

Ricky Campbell continued seeing Anita, and in September 2009, went to a cottage with Anita, Newt and Lauren Valentine, although their break was ruined when Gaz Bennett arrived and started causing trouble.

Ricky Campbell continued to support Anita as she went through difficulties with her family after discovering she was adopted, and stood by her despite knowing what she did to Gaz.

Ricky Campbell decided to wait, and was jealous when Anita decided that she wanted to lose her virginity to Dave Colburn.

Ricky began disappearing for long periods of time and it turned out Ricky was caring for his father Martin Campbell who is suffering with multiple sclerosis and that Ricky often had to get cannabis for Martin to relieve his pain.

On different occasions Martin tells Ricky Campbell to go out and enjoy himself, often injuring himself whilst Ricky Campbell is not present and calling him to come back home for help.

Whilst Ricky Campbell is offered support, Kris Fisher accidentally assaults him.

Ricky Campbell tells Martin he does not want to go to hospital in case his arm is broken meaning he can no longer look after him.

Things took a sinister tone though when Ricky Campbell told Kris that if he were to tell social services about his father's problems and condition, he would tell the school about what happened to his arm, Kris reluctantly agreed to keep the secret.

When Kris rang the paramedics, Ricky Campbell was angry and worried that he would be put into care however the Ashworths agreed to let him stay and Ricky Campbell realised Martin was in the best place whilst in hospital.

Ricky Campbell was last seen living with the Ashworths however he did not appear when they left.

Ricky Campbell left Hollyoaks in August 2012 on results day after messing up his exams.

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When Ricky Campbell dumped Ruby via text message a Sunday Mail critic said that it was "not a smart move on his part" because he risked the wrath of three best friends.