Kip Denton
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Kip Denton was a fictional character
in the New Zealand
soap opera Shortland Street
.
, who had filled in for Dr. Craig Valentine while he was in Australia. He used to date Craig's girlfriend Alice
, but he still has feelings for her and she does too, but they don't want to admit it.
However, both Alice and Kip have since moved on, and he fell madly in love with Tania Jeffries, however they broke on Valentine's Day
2008 due to Tania's trust issues and affair with Hone Ropata
.
In September he delievered Alice Piper's daughter Kelly (she was born 2 months premature). He was devastated when Kelly died of renal failure in October.
In early 2009, Kip won tickets to Rarotonga. He invited Alice Piper to go with him but backed out, so Alice invited his old uni friend Fish instead, with whom she had a fling. Kip joined them later on, and while there, was offered a job in the hospital, and decided to stay. The invitation of job was made by the island's doctor who had accepted a position in the States. He invited Alice to stay with him, and she agreed to.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
in the New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
soap opera Shortland Street
Shortland Street
Shortland Street is a New Zealand prime-time soap opera, first broadcast on Television New Zealand's TV2 on 25 May 1992. It is the country's longest-running drama and soap opera, being broadcast continuously for over 4500 episodes and 19 years, and is one of the most watched television programs in...
.
2007-2009
He is a doctor at Shortland Street HospitalShortland Street Hospital
Shortland Street Hospital is a fictional hospital which is the main setting for the TVNZ soap opera Shortland Street...
, who had filled in for Dr. Craig Valentine while he was in Australia. He used to date Craig's girlfriend Alice
Alice Piper
Alison "Alice" Piper was a fictional character in the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. She was played by actress Toni Potter.Alice worked as a nurse at Shortland Street Hospital in the Emergency Department...
, but he still has feelings for her and she does too, but they don't want to admit it.
However, both Alice and Kip have since moved on, and he fell madly in love with Tania Jeffries, however they broke on Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day
Saint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day, is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496...
2008 due to Tania's trust issues and affair with Hone Ropata
Hone Ropata
Hone Ropata was a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street and was part of the original cast. He was portrayed by Temuera Morrison who after the role went on to several Hollywood roles...
.
In September he delievered Alice Piper's daughter Kelly (she was born 2 months premature). He was devastated when Kelly died of renal failure in October.
In early 2009, Kip won tickets to Rarotonga. He invited Alice Piper to go with him but backed out, so Alice invited his old uni friend Fish instead, with whom she had a fling. Kip joined them later on, and while there, was offered a job in the hospital, and decided to stay. The invitation of job was made by the island's doctor who had accepted a position in the States. He invited Alice to stay with him, and she agreed to.