Rumours that Katie Price's boyfriend Alex Reid is meant to be returning to Hollyoaks are completely untrue.

According to a Sunday tabloid, producers were lining Reid up to reprise his part as footballer Jason Cunliffe, a role he played between 2001 and 2002.

However, a spokesperson confirmed to me this morning that the report is "absolute nonsense".

During his time with the show, Reid's character Jason had a Posh and Becks romance with Geri Hudson (Joanna Taylor), while having an affair with his book publisher Alyson. He also made a move on Geri's love rival Izzy Davies (Elize Du Toit).