Hollyoaks star James Sutton said he ‘feels sexy for the first time’ as he revealed he’s ‘shutting the door’ on acting to focus on OnlyFans.The actor, 43, played John Paul McQueen, who delivered some of the most hard-hitting issue-based storylines.But in February, he waved goodbye to the Channel 4 soap after two decades and announced the launch of his OnlyFans subscription page two months later.In a new interview with The Daily Mail, James revealed he has ‘shut the door’ on his acting career for now after he ’emotionally checked out’ following his Hollyoaks exit.He said: ‘Right now, I’m not looking for acting work. I’ve kind of shut that door. ‘I’m really enjoying having autonomy over everything that I’m doing. I’m really enjoying being in control of what I’m doing, you know, running my own website, and writing and speaking, and sharing my thoughts and being of service. Ex-Hollyoaks star James Sutton said he ‘feels sexy for the first time’ as he revealed he’s ‘taking a break’ from acting to focus on OnlyFans The actor, 43, played John Paul McQueen, who delivered some of the most hard-hitting issue-based storylines’As a 43-year-old man, being in and out of work was not something that interested me.’I have nothing but respect for people who can have that resilience to keep going, you know, even if they’re not booking jobs and stuff. ‘As I say, I think I just wanted some control over everything that I was doing for a change instead of kind of outsourcing everything to an industry.’Reflecting on his Hollyoaks exit, James said: ‘I kind of emotionally checked out some time before I left.’The direction of travel was clearly not in my favour on the show. It’s an ensemble. ‘They’ve got a big cast and there’s only so many people can get storylines. I had definitely fallen down the pecking order a little bit.’While OnlyFans is typically associated with adult content, James is shattering expectations of the public perception of the online site by using it to promote mental health, life goals and body positivity.Since launching his own subscription page, James has decided to do an overhaul of his exercise and diet regime.The actor now trains five days a week to maintain his chiselled abs and is in the best shape of his life. Since launching his own subscription page, the star revealed that he has a newfound confidence and a sense of fulfilment Alongside his work on the platform, James has also reunited with her former Hollyoaks co-star Sarah Jayne Dunn to star on OnlyFans’ free-to-view platform OFTV, in the competition series Race of WitsJames explained: ‘I never had much body confidence on Hollyoaks, which is kind of a sexy show. ‘I never felt like a sexy kind of character or performer, so I wouldn’t do scenes with my top off or anything like that. ‘So, yeah, OnlyFans has been a really, really lovely experience. It’s made me feel really confident in the way that I look. ‘It’s nice to feel sexy, you know, for the first time, and you know, at 43 years of age, it’s nice to have a place where I can be a bit sexy.’ He continued: ‘I’m on OnlyFans and I’m having these really interesting conversations with men and I’m sharing a side of myself that I’ve never really shared before.’A sexier side where I’m like, this is the result of all where I’ve worked and this is how I got there, and this is what my life looks like.’I don’t think you can get any more authentic than that really. I feel very, very fulfilled.’I’m not a man with a plan. I speak a lot. I encourage people to do the same just to find something that you’re really passionate about and find something that really excites you.’Alongside his work on the platform, James has also reunited with his former Hollyoaks co-star Sarah Jayne Dunn to star on OnlyFans’ free-to-view platform OFTV, in the competition series Race of Wits.Hosted by British internet personality Emily Black, the eight-episode series sees teams of two OnlyFans creators take on three fast-paced, London-based challenges in a bid to win a cash prize and claim the bragging rights over outwitting the competition.From taking on missions at iconic London locations to solving a series of clues in the Puzzle Room, each episode puts the contestants’ speed, creativity and problem-solving skills to the test.Speaking about working with Sarah, he gushed: ‘She’s such an adorable, wonderful lady, I was always a big fan of hers.’I think we’ve got really, really good chemistry together. We kind of bounce off each other a lot. I’d love to work with her again.’The first episode of Race of Wits is available to stream on OFTV. Sarah and James’s episode will be released on Tuesday, September 1.