Hollyoaks star Malique Thompson-Dwyer has shared a very honest post about his mental health. The actor, who is 28, is best known for playing Prince McQueen in the Channel 4 soap.
Malique, who has also appeared in I'm A Celebrity and Celebs Go Dating, often shares pictures on his Instagram that give followers a small insight into the life he lives when he isn't filming as Prince. Recently, he took to his social media page to post an update on his life and how he's been feeling.
The images Malique shared feature him out and about, on the Hollyoaks set, and with some of his loved ones. In the caption, the star admits that the last two years of his life 'haven't been easy'.
'Life lately', he begins. 'Life is one big learning curve, full of lessons that shape into who you're meant to be. The last two years haven't been easy. Feelings of depression, body dysmorphia, anxiety, days where I couldn't see a way forward. But God had a plan bigger than my pain'.
'Here I am. Still standing'. Malique added: 'My faith in Jesus Christ, the gym, work, family, and learning to believe in myself again. Consistency and prayer changed everything. Praise the Lord.'
Offering some words of advice to anyone else in a similar position to him, Malique said: 'Life is you vs. you. Get out of your own way. Buy the clothes. Book the flight. Learn to love yourself. Nothing is impossible. I'm living proof. If you're in a dark place right now, it doesn't have to be the end of your story.'
Malique's Hollyoaks journey
Malique has played the role of Prince in Hollyoaks on and off since 2016. The character is the son of Goldie McQueen and Shane Sweeney and has endured a great deal of drama while living in the Hollyoaks village.
Prince returned to our screens in September 2021, and was accompanied by his fiancée Olivia Bradshaw. Not keen on Prince's new partner, Goldie was left devastated when the couple revealed their plans to move to New Zealand so Olivia could begin a teaching job.
Goldie purposefully ruined Olivia's job application, leaving her and Prince forced to stay in England. Olivia and Prince began working at Hollyoaks High School, but Prince got fired after vodka bottles hidden by John Paul McQueen were found by students DeMarcus and Leah.
Most recently, Prince attempted to connect with Vicky Grant, but she made it clear that she wanted Prince to stop using steroids before their romance could continue.
