Hollyoaks actress Lysette Anthony slams the soap in a scathing rant as she brands her exit 'b******s' and demands actors to speak up By Laura Parkin For Mailonline Published: 11:26 GMT, 14 January 2022 | Updated: 11:49 GMT, 14 January 2022 Viewcomments Hollyoaks actress Lysette Anthony has slammed the producers of the soap in a scathing rant as she branded her exit as 'b******s'. Lysette, 58, launched her attack as she took to social media on Thursday to address her departure and demand other actors to 'stand up' for themselves. Her popular character, Marnie Nightingale, met her tragic end in Wednesdays episode following an explosion at the Salon De Thé that left fans of the soap heartbroken. Killed off! Hollyoaks actress Lysette Anthony, 58, slammed the soap in a scathing rant as she branded her exit 'b******s' and demanded actors to speak up, on Thursday Taking to her Instagram the actress fumed: 'There's been so much that's been amazing and being allowed to just inhabit, well build this creative, this crazy woman, not crazy but. 'Bryan Kirkwood, there's been some stuff, hmmm, not so great.' As she hinted at a possible on-set divide she added: 'But everyone says the same thing about you. You love the show, and you can't help yourself, you love talent. RIP: Her popular character, Marnie Nightingale, met her tragic end in Wednesdays episode following an explosion at the Salon De Thé that left fans of the soap heartbroken 'And you've given me teflon confidence, and also the speed we have to work and all the extra stuff that started coming and marching our way. To dismantle, in the name of equality. It's just all such b******s. 'You've got some amazing actors, phenomenal directors coming through, and there's just this, there's other people. Well, you know.' Speaking to her colleagues she said: 'My wish for you guys is that you demand to be the best, because the only people that are stopping you, you know exactly what it is. 'And you the fans, you demand. Because it's an amazing show. And it's got an important remit. But stop trying to cancel everything, and all this segregation, just no. Divide? She said: 'The speed we have to work and all the extra stuff that started coming and marching our way. To dismantle, in the name of equality. It's just all such b******s' She continued: 'And I tell you something else about getting older, you want people like me, women like me, who have decided to carve out a world. 'Don't be afraid to be the best, to work as a team, don't be afraid when you spot someone who is trying to just unpick anything.' As she addressed her exit she said: 'It should never have happened, it did, and I'm gone. 'I can't not be proud. I think it's important to stand up for the things you believe in, it's not easy. Come on seek love, seek life and excellence.' Missed: Lysette paid tribute to her character Marnie as she said her goodbye's and blew a kiss as messages of support flooded in from her fans In a later video, Lysette paid tribute to her character Marnie as she said her goodbye's and blew a kiss before adding that she 'never got to send flowers'. Messages of support flooded in for the actress as fans commented and agreed that Marnie 'will be missed.' Lysette simply penned: 'My heart is broken..' Upset: In a later video, Lysette paid tribute to her character Marnie as she said her goodbye's and blew a kiss before adding that she 'never got to send flowers' Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility