From Coronation Street to Emmerdale, Hollyoaks to EastEnders, there have been a number of occasions in which siblings have entered the world of soaps.
It is usually the case that they have joined different soaps to ply their trade but every now and then, brothers and sisters act opposite each other onscreen.
Here is a rundown of siblings that have acted in soaps and which characters they played;
Charley Webb (Debbie Dingle in Emmerdale) and Jamie Lomas (Warren Fox in Hollyoaks)
Charley has played the indomitable Debbie Dingle in Emmerdale since 2002. Her big brother Jamie has made his way in soaps as bad boy Warren Fox in Hollyoaks.
Jamie also had a brief spell as Jake Stone in EastEnders before returning north to Hollyoaks for a second spell.
The Webb family has also seen Charley and Jamie's younger siblings Danny Webb and Lucy Webb appear in Emmerdale.
Danny played the first Aaron Livesy from 2003-2006, while Lucy played baby Jon Dingle from 2004-2007.
Amy Walsh (Tracy Metcalfe in Emmerdale) and Sally Walsh (Lyn Hutchinson in Emmerdale )
There's something about the Walsh family that has produced a number of soap and pop stars.
Kimberley found fame in Girls Aloud before turning to acting, while Amy landed the role of Tracey Metcalfe in Emmerdale.
Sally also found herself in Emmerdale, playing Lyn Hutchinson between 1997-2000.
Nick Pickard (Tony Hutchinson in Hollyoaks) and John Pickard (Dom Reilly in Hollyoaks)
Nick has been with Hollyoaks since it began in 1995. His brother John also joined the soap between 2005 and 2010 to play Dom Reilly, the estranged brother of Tony.
Ryan Thomas (Jason Grimshaw to Coronation Street) and Adam Thomas (Adam Barton in Emmerdale)
Ryan Thomas made his debut as Jason Grimshaw on Corrie as a 16-year-old on Christmas Day in 2000. He went on to become a viewers favourite before surprisingly quitting the soap in 2016.
Brother Adam joined Yorkshire soap Emmerdale in 2009 to play Adam Barton. He stayed with the show until leaving last year.
Cousins
Jacqueline Jossa (Lauren Branning in EastEnders ) and Megan Jossa (Courtney Mitchell in EastEnders )
It became a family affair in Albert Square when Jacqueline, who is Lauren Branning on BBC1’s Eastenders, was joined by her younger cousin Megan, who played the daughter of Tiffany and Grant Mitchell, Courtney, in 2006.
Brooke Vincent (Sophie Webster in Coronation Street) and Ellie Leach (Faye Windass in Coronation Stree t)
Coronation Street co-stars Brooke Vincent and Ellie Leach are cousins in real life. Brooke Vincent has played Sophie since she was just 11, while Ellie joined the Corrie cast in 2011 as foster child Faye, who then went on to have a teenage pregnancy aged 14.
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