Diane was left reeling and in tears following a showdown with her children (Picture: Lime Pictures)
Hollyoaks spoilers follow for Wednesday’s (March 11) episode that is now available to view on Channel 4 streaming. The episode in question will air on E4 on at 7pm.
Diane Hutchinson (Alex Fletcher) broke down in tears as Dee Dee (Chloe Atkinson), unaware of her diagnosis, told her mum that she and her siblings will ‘manage just fine’ without her.
Landlady of The Dog Diane received the devastating news last week that she has Stage 4 ovarian cancer, confiding in Tony (Nick Pickard) that she’s been given about six months to live.
Tony’s world shattered into a million pieces and, devastated at the prospect of losing his beloved Diane, he made an appointment with a Harley Street consultant to get a second opinion.
Dee Dee, Ant (Brook Debio) and Ro (Leo Cole) knew full well that something was up after spotting mum Diane, who is an alcoholic, drinking at the bar. In a bid to keep her diagnosis a secret, Diane claimed their uncle Dom had cancer.
Wracked with guilt over both the lie and her relapse, Di realised that alcohol wasn’t the answer and, after promising Ro that she’s not going anywhere, she resolved to tell the kids after she got a second opinion.
Diane and Tony attempted to smooth things over with the kids (Picture: Lime Pictures)
Nancy Osborne (Jessica Fox), who learned of Diane’s prognosis earlier this week, accidentally put her foot in it with the Osborne kids, which left them even more confused – certain they weren’t being told the picture.
The trio were convinced that Diane and Tony, who remarried in October, were getting another divorce and, determined to honour Diane’s wishes and keep quiet about the cancer, Nancy did little to argue with their theory.
Dee Dee told her mum that they’ll ‘manage fine’ without her while Ro and Ant stormed off (Picture: Lime Pictures)
In a bid to smooth things over while also keeping them from worrying, Diane sat Ro, Ant and Dee Dee down and claimed that she and her dad’s divorce ‘wasn’t a done deal’, stating that their upcoming trip to London – which is in aid of the second opinion – will prove instrumental in what’s next.
When quizzed further, she was forced to confirm that Dom did not have cancer, much to her children’s shock. Ro was taken aback by the lie while Dee Dee berated Diane, blaming her for the alleged split and even said that her, Ant and Ro will ‘manage just fine’ without her if she leaves the family.
Diane was left devastated by her kids’ reaction to the divorce claim (Picture: Lime Pictures)
While Dee Dee is unaware of her mum’s diagnosis, hearing such a thing from her kids absolutely crushed Diane, who broke down in tears after they left the room.
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Is Diane leaving Hollyoaks?
Yes, star Alex Fletcher, who has played Diane for 16 years, is leaving Hollyoaks. The storyline in question will act as an exit story.
Alex confirmed her departure last week, writing on Instagram: ‘The news is finally out — after 16 amazing years, I’ll be saying goodbye to @hollyoaksofficial
‘It’s impossible to put into words what this show has meant to me. I’ve learned so much, and worked alongside the most talented, supportive people who have become like family.
Diane will be leaving Hollyoaks (Picture: Lime Pictures)
‘I feel especially honoured to have been trusted with such an important and powerful final storyline working closely with the amazing team at Ovarian Cancer Action,making sure this story is handled truthfully & with the care.
Their guidance and support has been invaluable and I hope I do this storyline proud.’
Hollyoaks has worked closely with the charity Ovarian Cancer Action who have advised on the storyline throughout the writing process. According to their studies, more than 75% of affected women are diagnosed at an advanced stage of ovarian cancer.
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