STILL finding her mark after Sylver’s death, Mercedes McQueen is set for a nasty surprise.
The Hollyoaks fan-favourite defends her young son Bobby Costello against all odds. Get the lowdown on this week’s drama.
1. Mercedes makes a shock discovery
Mercedes (portrayed by Jennifer Metcalfe) does all she possibly can to get her life back on track following the tragic explosion at Marnie’s Salon de Thé.
But this week, Yazz (Haiesha Mistry) has some bad news for her which triggers an argument between them.
Arriving late at a job interview in previous scenes, Mercedes makes another bad impression as the social worker arrives for a visit.
However, she is set for another bigger shock when Kathleen-Angel (Kiara Mellor) makes a big revelation.
Later, Mercedes is rattled following a major discovery about her son Bobby (Jayden Fox).
- Visit our Hollyoaks page for the latest gossip
- Find all Hollyoaks spoilers here
2. Bobby’s lies unravel
Reeling from the discovery she made, Mercedes confronts the young boy and is subsequently adamant that he is telling her the truth.
Yet Theresa (Jorgie Porter) remains unconvinced and starts to poke holes in Bobby’s story.
Her own investigation leads her to find something disturbing and Theresa believes she has no other choice but to seek outside help.
Meanwhile, Mercedes finds a secret door in their house and Bobby makes a drastic decision.
Trouble is still looming for the young boy, who could be set to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps, when Theresa calls a family meeting after she has no luck finding Mercedes and Bobby.
Tensions continues to bubble with a voiceover from protective mother Mercedes which vehemently defends Bobby… just as the latter’s mystery online friend is revealed.
But when she asks Bobby who he is messaging, his defensiveness takes her aback and raises suspicions.
Bobby thinks on his feet but soon stumbles and his lies are all out in the open.
Read our soap spoilers live blog for the latest gossip
3. Prince’s career is on the line
After DeMarcus and Leah snuck into Hollyoaks High School, ready to wreak some havoc, they set their sights to the caretaker’s closet where they found a stash of alcohol.
But their day of fun ended on a sour note as DeMarcus collapsed… and Prince’s job is in jeopardy.
The caretaker played by Malique Thompson-Dwyer is in the firing line and fails to understand why.
But Channel 4 viewers know who the true culprit is and he is awash with guilt over his cousin’s turmoil.
As he is faced with an ultimatum, will John Paul McQueen (James Sutton) ever come clean about his wrongdoing?
4. James is out of control
Speaking of another character needing to own up to their mistakes, James Nightingale (Gregory Finnegan) takes major risks this week as he continues to gamble his grief for Marnie away.
After another rejection from Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson), James heads to the casino alongside Luis, a sex worker who has also spent a night with John Paul.
But James soon panics as his luck turns bad and he bumps into a man who takes a liking to him. Is it for the right reasons?
Later on, Ste gives him a shoulder to cry on and James finally lets his guard down, pledging to change his ways and fight his addiction.
James promises to change, making a radical decision which puts all of his faith in Ste.
Is he too far gone?
5. DeMarcus and Leah get closer
Breaking into the school together only strengthened DeMarcus Westwood (Tomi Ade) and Leah Barnes’ (Elá-May Melek Demircan) bond.
While in detention, DeMarcus keeps a care package for his friend.
But when he teaches her how to box, Leah is overcome with embarrassment when her family’s dire financial situation is exposed in an embarrassing fashion.
Kind-hearted DeMarcus helps her diffuse the embarrassment with a heartfelt confession for Leah.
6. Cleo comes to the rescue
Leah is also offering support to teenaged Ella Richardson (Erin Palmer) as she slowly comes to terms with her pregnancy.
But she’s not the only one as Cleo McQueen (Nadine Mulkerrin) offers Ella a shoulder to cry and lean on when things get emotional.
Cleo breaks some shocking news to Charlie and tells him that Ella is considering other options for her baby.
However, the pregnancy is not going as expected.
7. Ella gets heart-breaking news
Leah and Cleo’s support is far from unwelcome.
Indeed, already put under pressure by the fact she is to become a mother at such a young age, Ella is also clashing with baby daddy Charlie Dean (Charlie Behan).
She isn’t impressed by his immature attitude when they both clash over the timing of the appointment for her first scan.
Ella is eventually pushed by Leah to give him an ultimatum.
But while Cleo is setting him straight Ella gets some devastating news.
