Hollyoaks airs emotional Leela and Joel scenes after devastating news
Note: This article contains discussion of baby loss.
Hollyoaks spoilers follow from Tuesday's episode on Channel 4 streaming, which doesn't air on E4 until Wednesday.
Hollyoaks aired emotional scenes for Leela and Joel Dexter after the devastating news that they lost their baby.
The newly married couple suffered a tragic loss after experiencing a stillbirth, with Tuesday’s (June 18) first-look episode beginning as the couple prepared to attend the post-mortem.
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Leela was initially too heartbroken to know, but was eventually convinced by both Joel and Peri, with the pair saying any information would make the news easier to break to Daniel.
During the meeting, Misbah explained that the tests shed no light on the stillbirth, leaving Joel enraged as he remarked that his son had passed away for “no reason.”
With his temper getting the better of him, Joel punched a hole in the wall as he was in despair over the developments, with brother Abe later offering him an ear as he poured his heart out.
Joel remarked that he felt selfish for feeling emotional over the incident given what Leela went through, but Abe assured him that his emotions were perfectly natural as he lost Noah too.
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Joel later headed to The Dog to drown his sorrows, where his mood worsened as a pregnant Mercedes walks in. After attempting to procure another bottle of champagne, tensions boiled over after he took it upon himself by walking behind the bar to grab the bottle.
He later returned home where had an emotional conversation with Leela as they attempted to move forward, with Leela suggesting that he finally move back into the family home after some time away.
Hollyoaks streams first online via Channel 4 each weekday at 7.30pm. Episodes then air on E4 the following day, before getting their YouTube premiere a week after that.
Selected omnibus episodes are available via Prime Video.
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Organisations including Sands and Tommy's are able to offer help and support to anyone affected by baby loss.
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