Ruby O’Donnell made her first on-screen appearance as ‘Peri Jade Lomax’ in the iconic British Channel 4 soap opera, Hollyoaks, on October 4, 2013, in episode 3705. After 12 years, the legendary character of Peri Lomax has been killed off in an absolutely heartbreaking scene. Peri was the biological daughter of the show’s longstanding characters, Leela Lomax and Cameron Campbell. Not only this, but she was also the half-sister of Daniel Lomax, Noah, and Clara Dexter.
Ruby O’Donnell’s ‘Peri Lomax’ dies in Hollyoaks after 12 years, sacrificing herself to save Tom Cunningham in a heartbreaking final episode
Surprisingly, Ruby O’Donnell made her final appearance on Hollyoaks on October 21, 2025, as her character, Peri Lomax, sacrificed her life to save ‘Tom Cunningham’. Although she succeeded in saving Tom’s life, Peri couldn’t dodge the falling debris during The Love Boat explosion. During her final moments, Peri’s last words were “You’ll always be my hero” to her mother, Leela Lomax.
