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Stephanie Davis's agent has explained why the actress was abruptly dropped from Hollyoaks this week.

Digital Spy revealed exclusively yesterday (July 16) that Davis would not be filming any further scenes as Sinead O'Connor following the termination of her contract.

A statement from the actress's agent reads: "Stephanie's contract was terminated following warnings for lateness, attendance and after a final incident in which she turned up to set unfit to work because of alcohol consumption."

Davis's Sinead first appeared in Hollyoaks in mid-2010 alongside her on-screen stepmum Diane, father Rob and brother Finn.

In April of this year, the 22-year-old had confirmed a new year-long deal with Hollyoaks.

Sinead had been involved in a number of the show's biggest storylines in recent years, including her bullying plot with Esther Bloom, a dark prostitution story, the tragic death of her baby daughter Katy, and the ill-fated relationship with her best friend Ste Hay following the arrival of their daughter Hannah.