{"id":372522,"date":"2026-01-16T03:12:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T03:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/372522\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T03:12:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T03:12:13","slug":"hollyoaks-cleo-to-face-another-setback-after-an-unlikely-ally-reaches-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/372522\/","title":{"rendered":"Hollyoaks&#8217; Cleo to face another setback after an unlikely ally reaches out"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Hollyoaks\" data-node-id=\"1.0.0.0\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hollyoaks<\/a> spoilers follow.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"4\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Hollyoaks&#8217; Cleo McQueen finds an unexpected ally as she continues struggling following the birth of her son.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The relationship between Cleo and Sienna Blake soured in recent scenes following an accidental fall for baby Joseph on Cleo&#8217;s watch. The baby boy was luckily unharmed, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a69917577\/hollyoaks-spoilers-cleo-sienna-trouble-baby-horror\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a69917577\/hollyoaks-spoilers-cleo-sienna-trouble-baby-horror\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"the accident drove a wedge between Sienna and Cleo\" data-node-id=\"6.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">the accident drove a wedge between Sienna and Cleo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"10\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The couple managed to patch things up as Sienna refused to let Cleo push her away, but it&#8217;s apparent that the new mum is uncomfortable. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"12\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">In an upcoming development, Cleo reassures a hurt Sienna that she loves her but needs some space. As Cleo remains frosty towards her girlfriend, she finds an unlikely ally in Leela Dexter.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"cleo mcqueen in hollyoaks\" title=\"Cleo McQueen in Hollyoaks\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2100\" height=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hollyoaks-1-cleo-mcqueen3-690546823f187.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lime Pictures<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"15\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Best streaming services\" data-node-id=\"15.0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Best streaming services<\/a><br data-node-id=\"15.1\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"17\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">In a twist, Leela offers Cleo an olive branch after her one-night stand with Joel, which resulted in the conception of bay Joseph.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"19\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Seeing that Cleo is in a bad place, Leela invites her and her son to join her and her daughter Clara at a baby group. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"21\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Cleo is unsure but, when Sienna approaches, she uses Leela&#8217;s invitation as an excuse to avoid her girlfriend. She leaves with baby Joseph in tow as Leela and Clara follow.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"leela dexter, hollyoaks\" title=\"Leela Dexter, Hollyoaks\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2880\" height=\"1620\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hollyoaks-leela-dexter-681b33e926ff6.png\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lime Pictures<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"24\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a69916989\/hollyoaks-spoilers-corrie-ryan-clayton-mercedes-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-node-id=\"24.0.1\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a69916989\/hollyoaks-spoilers-corrie-ryan-clayton-mercedes-story\/\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Hollyoaks casts Coronation Street star for major new Mercedes McQueen story\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hollyoaks casts Coronation Street star for major new Mercedes McQueen story<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"26\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">At the baby group, an overwhelmed Cleo suffers a new setback when baby Joseph won&#8217;t stop crying. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"28\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;Cleo is reluctant to attend a baby group with Leela,&#8221; explains our insider, &#8220;but she will take any excuse to avoid Sienna at this point. When she arrives at the group though, Cleo has a very difficult time with baby Joseph &#8211; will the experience set her back even further in her recovery?&#8221; <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"30\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Hollyoaks airs on Mondays-Wednesdays with its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.channel4.com\/programmes\/hollyoaks\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.channel4.com\/programmes\/hollyoaks\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Channel 4 streaming\" data-node-id=\"30.1.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Channel 4 streaming<\/a>premiere at 7am, then an E4 broadcast the same night at 7pm. Full episodes are also released on YouTube a week after their Channel 4 release.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"32\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Selected omnibus episodes are available via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Hollyoaks&amp;ref=nb_sb_noss_2&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;tag=digitalspy.com-21&amp;ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C1920.a.69917577%5Bsrc%7C%5Bch%7C%5Blt%7C%5Bpid%7Cec8f7614-9f18-4df9-a06b-01a1d5c4d8e7%5Baxid%7C3cfeda12-f141-49a8-a42c-c450473057da\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Hollyoaks&amp;ref=nb_sb_noss_2&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;tag=digitalspy.com-21&amp;ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C1920.a.44981468%5Bsrc%7Cwww.digitalspy.com%5Bch%7C%5Blt%7C%5Bpid%7C71439a47-81a1-4cda-92b6-d04fd143f111\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Prime Video\" data-vars-ga-product-id=\"ec8f7614-9f18-4df9-a06b-01a1d5c4d8e7\" rel=\"nofollow noskim noopener\" data-node-id=\"32.0.1\" data-vars-ga-axid=\"3cfeda12-f141-49a8-a42c-c450473057da\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\">Prime Video<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"34\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"http:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Read more Hollyoaks spoilers on our dedicated homepage\" data-node-id=\"34.0.0\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Read more Hollyoaks spoilers on our dedicated homepage<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"37\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Hollyoaks are working closely with Action on Postpartum Psychosis to tell Cleo\u2019s story, the national charity for mums and families affected by postpartum psychosis \u2013 a severe but treatable mental illness.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"39\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.app-network.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-node-id=\"39.0.1\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.app-network.org\/\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"app-network.org\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">app-network.org<\/a> for more information about postpartum psychosis, and to access urgent help and peer support.<br data-node-id=\"39.1\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hollyoaks spoilers follow. 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