Ricky plays Calvin Valentine, the most popular character on Hollyoaks and is currently juggling his day job on Hollyoaks with being a contestant on BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing where he is favourite to win the show.

Ricky is the second biggest soap star in the country and has done well in excess of 100 personal appearances in the last year.

Law graduate Ricky Whittle followed in Jamie Lomas' footsteps by making the move from Sky One's dream team to HOLLYOAKS.