Hollyoaks’ Jennifer Metcalfe says she doesn’t believe ‘happy endings exist’

Jennifer Metcalfe has said she doesn’t believe that ‘happy endings exist’ seven months on from her split from Greg Lake. 

The Hollyoaks actress, 37, said on a podcast that ‘no one settles’ and that people always end up thinking ‘what next’ in cryptic comments. 

Jennifer announced her relationship with Geordie Shore star Greg was over last August and has been dating her new footballer beau Chris Eagles since December.

It’s over: Jennifer Metcalfe has said she doesn’t believe that ‘happy endings exist’ six months on from her split from Greg Lake (pictured in 2018)

According to The Sun, speaking on the Soap From The Box podcast, Jennifer said: ‘Does a happy ending exist? It doesn’t, and this is me talking.

‘You get everything you ever wanted, you get your car, your house, your job, the dream and then it’s like, ‘OK, what now?’.

‘No one settles. Everyone has always got a little, ‘what next?’, that’s the zest of life in my opinion. Everyone has the same emotions.

‘You want to be happy, you want to experience love, whatever that looks like.’     

Sad news: Jennifer announced her relationship with Geordie Shore star Greg was over last August and has been dating new footballer beau Chris Eagles since December (pictured with son Daye last April)

Sad news: Jennifer announced her relationship with Geordie Shore star Greg was over last August and has been dating new footballer beau Chris Eagles since December (pictured with son Daye last April) 

Jennifer took to Instagram in August to reveal that she and Greg – who she shares three-year-old son Daye with – had sadly split after eight years together. 

Seemingly another casualty of lockdown, Jennifer revealed the couple secretly broke up a couple of months earlier.

She wrote: ‘Greg and I decided to part ways amicably a couple months ago. We remain friends and we both will continue to happily co-parent Daye and would appreciate privacy during these times.

Hard: Jennifer took to Instagram in August to reveal that she and Greg - who she share three-year-old son Daye with - had sadly split after eight years together

Hard: Jennifer took to Instagram in August to reveal that she and Greg – who she share three-year-old son Daye with – had sadly split after eight years together 

Announcement: Greg shared an almost identical post to Jennifer on the same day

Announcement: Greg shared an almost identical post to Jennifer on the same day 

‘Thank you to everyone who has supported us before, during and after this.’ 

Since the split, Jennifer has been linked to Oldham Athletic player Chris Eagles, 35, with the pair starting dating last December.   

However Chris’ ex-fiancée Danielle has since reportedly accused Jennifer ‘of breaking the girl code’. 

The mother-of-two, 30, had been with the professional footballer for eight years before they parted ways during lockdown.  

Parenthood: Seemingly another casualty of lockdown, Jennifer revealed the couple secretly broke up a couple of months earlier after announcing their split last August

Parenthood: Seemingly another casualty of lockdown, Jennifer revealed the couple secretly broke up a couple of months earlier after announcing their split last August 

A source close to Danielle spoke to The Sun, claiming she felt betrayed by her former friend, and said of Jennifer: ‘She hasn’t said sorry, never apologised, the exact opposite.  

‘She has massively broken the girl code and she doesn’t even have any remorse about it.

‘Within a few months she went from being my new friend to being in my old house with my ex-fiance. It has definitely put me off trusting new people.’  

MailOnline contacted Jennifer and Chris’ representatives for comment at the time.

Chris and Jennifer were first seen together in January with sources claiming that the actress was ‘smitten’ with him.

Chris is said to be in Jennifer’s support bubble during the coronavirus pandemic with the sports star reportedly spotted visiting her Manchester home.  

Upset: It was recently reported that Chris's ex-fiancée Danielle (pictured) 'thinks Jennifer Metcalfe broke the girl code by dating the footballer after their split'

Upset: It was recently reported that Chris’s ex-fiancée Danielle (pictured) ‘thinks Jennifer Metcalfe broke the girl code by dating the footballer after their split’

A source told The Sun: ‘They’re really smitten with each other. They’ve known each other for a while but only very recently started dating.’ 

According to the publication, Jennifer has reportedly known Chris since she became friends with Danielle last year.

The source added: ‘She was mates with Jen, but it has put a strain on their friendship. Danielle was with Chris for so long but just wants things to move forward. They still share custody of their kids.’ 

Chris and Danielle are said to have split in October after lockdown ‘highlighted that the relationship wasn’t working’. They share two children. 

Rumours: Chris was said to be in Jennifer's support bubble during the coronavirus pandemic with the sports star reportedly spotted visiting her Manchester home

Rumours: Chris was said to be in Jennifer’s support bubble during the coronavirus pandemic with the sports star reportedly spotted visiting her Manchester home