Jennifer Metcalfe was spotted carrying a bouquet of flowers as she went on a shopping spree in Liverpool on Thursday.
The actress, 40, wrapped up in a long blue coat and let her brunette locks flow out of a bright yellow beanie but displayed her toned midriff in a tiny white crop top.
The Hollyoaks star – who has played the role of Mercedes McQueen on the Channel 4 soap since 2006 – was seen wearing a pair of simple black leggings and white trainers.
The soap star opted for a dark shade of red lipstick to complement her natural complexion and let her the bottom of her coat flow freely in the breeze.
In her right hand, Jennifer carried the huge bunch of flowers whilst in her left she balanced two cartons of strawberries.
Jennifer Metcalfe was spotted carrying a bouquet of flowers and baring her toned midriff as she went on a shopping spree in Liverpool on Thursday
The soap star was later seen carrying two shopping bags just as preparations for the festive period began to kick in
The actress sported a long blue coat and sported her toned midriff for the outing
In another snap, the actress could be seen texting on her phone whilst carrying a huge box full of Christmas decorations in time for the festive period.
And in one final snap, Jennifer could be seen locking the boot of her luxury car amid the shopping spree.
The outing comes just days after it was revealed that Claire Cooper will be returning to Hollyoaks as Jennifer’s on-screen sister Jacqui McQueen after a decade away.
The actress, 43, played feisty Jacqui McQueen on the Channel 4 soap opera from 2006 until 2013 and the character left for Spain after managing to con a local gangster out of £50,000, but will make a comeback amid the sudden disappearance of her sister
An insider told The Sun: ‘Bosses know that fans want to see their favourite characters from the soap’s long history and Jacqui was on the top of the wish list.
‘She’s iconic and feisty and it’s going to be a true pre-Christmas treat for fans to see what she’s been up to. Mercedes has vanished and the family are desperate to find her.’
Hollyoaks legend Claire Cooper is to return as Jacqui McQueen 10 years after making a shock exit
Jennifer Metcalfe (pictured in 2008) has played the on-screen sister of Jacqui for almost 20 years
The insider went on to add that it will soon become ‘very clear’ to viewers that Jacqui is involved in her sister’s mystery disappearance and teased that even more members of the infamous soap clan will be heading back to the Chester village.
The source added: ‘It soon becomes clear that Jacqui is involved. And she’s not the only McQueen return on the cards with bosses making rebuilding the family as a priority’.’
But Claire – who in real life is married to fellow Hollyoaks star Emmett J. Scanlan – will only be making a one-off appearance in the serial.
However, the outlet went on to claim that the door is ‘very much left open’ for another comeback in the future.