That costume's not Apache on the others! Hollyoaks' Ricky Whittle rides off into the sunset with cowboys and indians leaving bash

By Daily Mail Reporter

Braving the cold: Ricky Whittle arrived at his Hollyoaks leaving party at the Portico bar in Liverpool dressed as an Apache Indian


Ricky Whittle made sure he toasted his Hollyoaks exit with a bang by hosting a Western-themed leaving party last night.

The Strictly Come Dancing runner-up, 29, showed off his famously toned abs as he dressed as an Apache Indian, complete with long black wig.

Whittle was joined by a host of his Hollyoaks co-stars to celebrate his exit from the Channel 4 soap after four years of playing Calvin Valentine.

After spending most of the party dressed as an Indian, Whittle make an exit hidden in a horse costume along with his ex-girlfriend Carley Stenson.

Providing some sexy cowgirl glamour at the bash at the Portico Bar in Liverpool was on-screen wife Gemma Merna (Carmel) and on-screen lover Jennifer Metcalfe (Mercedes Fisher).

But their on-screen sister Claire Cooper (Jacqui McQueen) opted to stay in the Indians camp with Whittle as she dressed as an Indian princess.


Howdy partners: Jennifer Metcalfe dressed as a cowgirl (left) while her on-screen sister Claire Cooper joined Whittle as an Indian


Giddy up: Dancing On Ice finallist Kieron Richardson enjoys a ride on the back of co-star Bronagh Waugh


Braving the cool night with his bare chest, Whittle briefly stepped outside the party to bring some tequila shots to share with the paparazzi.

Writing on his Twitter page, Whittle said: 'Dressed as an Apache Indian knocking back tequila slushes with some cowboys, see, why can't we all just be friends?'
Surely winning the prize for best costume was co-star Gerard McCarthy, who dressed as the Milky Bar Kid, complete with inflatable horse.


Horsing around: Whittle left the party with his ex-girlfriend Carley Stenson in a panto horse


These boots were made for walking: Whittle's ex-girlfriend Stenson (left) and co-star Bronaugh Waugh

Clearly getting ready for summer already, many of the actresses opted for denim shorts rather than jeans as part of their cowgirl outfits.

Northern Irish actress Bronagh Waugh left little the imagination as she turned up in a very tight blouse with denim hotpants and a cowboy hat.

Returning for the party was ex co-star and current EastEnders actor Devon Anderson, who play Calvin's troubled younger brother Sonny, who left Hollyoaks in 2007.


'The Milky Bars are on me': Gerard McCarthy dressed as the Milky Bar kid


Blonde ambition: Whittle's on-screen wife Gemma Merna (left) went for a checked shirt and high-waited jeans, while Melissa Walton wore denim hotpants


Anderson, who now plays Billie Jackson in EastEnders, arrived hand-in-hand with real-life girlfriend Nathalie Emmanuel, his former on-screen sister Sasha who is also leaving Hollyoaks later this year.

Also at the party were co-star Melissa Walton, Elliot Langridge, Alice Barlow, Beth Kingston, Nicole Barber-Lane, Alison Burrows and Stephen Uppal.

Whittle has already filmed his final scenes as Calvin, which will be air on Channel 4 on May 14.


EastEnders goes north: Whittle's on-screen sister Nathalie Emmanuel was joined by former co-star and current EastEnders actor Devon Anderson


New kids on the block: Newer castmembers Elliot James Langridge, Alice Barlow and Beth Kingston embraced the Western theme


As viewers will already know after seeing a special flash-forward episode several months ago, Calvin will be shot during his second wedding day to soulmate Carmel.

Writing about his last day on set on Twitter last week, Whittle said: 'It's my last filming day at Hollyoaks, really gonna miss a great family there, but exciting offers in pipeline.'

In the meanwhile, Whittle is keeping himself busy training for the London Marathon later this month.

The actor will be running 26 miles for Virgin Unite and Kids Company


Fun-loving palefaces: Nicole Barber-Lane (left) and on-screen sister Alison Burrows got into the spirit


The three Amigos: Stephen Uppal (centre), who plays Ravi Roy, arrives at the party with two friends

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