Hollyoaks star Trevor A Toussaint dies aged 65: Onscreen daughter Kellé Bryan leads the tributes to 'boundary breaking' actor who 'fought against every stereotype'

Hollyoaks star Trevor A Toussaint has died aged 65, his representatives have confirmed.

The actor was famed for his long-running role as Walter Deveraux in the Channel 4 soap, between 2018 to 2022.

A statement on Instagram read: 'It is with deep sadness that we formally announce the passing of Trevor A Toussaint.

'His family wish to thank you for your well wishes and support as they take this time to privately come to terms with their great loss of an enigmatic, loving father, husband, grandfather, uncle and friend.'

Loose Women star Kellé Bryan, who played Trevor's on-screen daughter Martine Deveraux, led the touching messages.

She wrote: 'Been finding it hard to find the words to pay tribute to this man @trevoratoussaint. Gone, but has left such an imprint on my heart.

'I had the privilege to represent him as his agent for over 20 years. He played @jacqui_boats and I's father in @hollyoaksofficial which was a dream to be part of the legacy of the first black family on the show.

'Trevor started acting in the 70's a time when black actors were predominantly cast as criminals.

'He wore his waist length dreds with pride for over 10 year's fighting against every stereotype.

'Once asked to cut them in order to book a lucrative role he forthrightly said no. He broke many boundaries and made a pathway for others. RIP TT.'