Stephanie Davis Breaks Silence Following Axing

Stephanie Davis has broken her silence following the news that she was axed from Hollyoaks. The actress, whose contract was terminated “with immediate effect” during the week, tweeted for the first time since the scandal.

I would like to thank all of the fans for your continued support and not believing everything you read. I'm excited to embark on a new...

— Stephanie Davis (@Stephdavis77) July 19, 2015

Adventure and already excited with things to come! U guys have been amazing and I love you all!!! Thank you ! Stephanie xxx — Stephanie Davis (@Stephdavis77) July 19, 2015

As well as thanking her fans for their support, she responded to someone who said that show bosses should have helped her with her “problems” rather than sacking her. The 22-year-old replied: “I have no problems don’t believe everything you read. I’m staying quiet and rising above it. I know what’s… true and what’s not. I’m all good.” She played Sinead O'Connor in the soap (image: Channel 4). Yesterday her representative released a statement about why her one-year contract had been terminated just four months after being signed. It read: "Stephanie's contract was terminated following warnings for lateness, attendance and after a final incident in which she turned up to set unfit to work because of alcohol consumption."