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\n\t\tDiane was left reeling and in tears following a showdown with her children (Picture: Lime Pictures)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tDiane was left reeling and in tears following a showdown with her children (Picture: Lime Pictures)<\/p>\n
Hollyoaks<\/a>\u00a0spoilers follow for Wednesday\u2019s (March 11) episode that is\u00a0now available to view\u00a0on\u00a0Channel 4<\/a>\u00a0streaming. The episode in question will air on E4 on at 7pm.<\/p>\n Diane Hutchinson<\/a> (Alex Fletcher<\/a>) broke down in tears as Dee Dee (Chloe Atkinson), unaware of her diagnosis, told her mum that she and her siblings will \u2018manage just fine\u2019 without her. <\/p>\n Landlady of The Dog Diane received the devastating news <\/a>last week that she has Stage 4 ovarian cancer<\/a>, confiding in Tony (Nick Pickard<\/a>) that she\u2019s been given about six months to live<\/a>. <\/p>\n Tony\u2019s 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<\/a>. <\/p>\n 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<\/a>. In a bid to keep her diagnosis a secret, Diane claimed their uncle Dom had cancer. <\/p>\n Wracked with guilt over both the lie and her relapse, Di realised that alcohol wasn\u2019t the answer and, after promising Ro that she\u2019s not going anywhere, she resolved to tell the kids after she got a second opinion. <\/p>\n \t\t Nancy Osborne<\/a> (Jessica Fox), who learned of Diane\u2019s prognosis earlier this week, accidentally put her foot in it with the Osborne kids, which left them even more confused \u2013 certain they weren\u2019t being told the picture. <\/p>\n The trio were convinced that Diane and Tony, who remarried in October, were getting another divorce and, determined to honour Diane\u2019s wishes and keep quiet about the cancer, Nancy did little to argue with their theory.<\/p>\n \t\t 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\u2019s divorce \u2018wasn\u2019t a done deal\u2019, stating that their upcoming trip to London \u2013 which is in aid of the second opinion \u2013 will prove instrumental in what\u2019s next. <\/p>\n When quizzed further, she was forced to confirm that Dom did not have cancer, much to her children\u2019s 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 \u2018manage just fine\u2019 without her if she leaves the family. <\/p>\n \t\t While Dee Dee is unaware of her mum\u2019s diagnosis, hearing such a thing from her kids absolutely crushed Diane, who broke down in tears after they left the room. <\/p>\n \t\t\t\tDon’t miss a Soaps scoop! Add us as a Preferred Source\t\t\t<\/p>\n As a loyal Metro Soaps reader, we want to make sure you never miss our articles when searching for stories. We have all the latest soaps news, spoilers, videos, and interviews, with a vibrant community of highly engaged readers.<\/p>\n Click the button below and tick\u00a0Metro.co.uk\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/p>\n \nAdd us as a Preferred Source<\/a>\n<\/p>\n \t\t Is Diane leaving Hollyoaks? <\/p>\n Yes, star Alex Fletcher, who has played Diane for 16 years, is leaving Hollyoaks. The storyline in question will act as an exit story. <\/p>\n Alex confirmed her departure last week, writing on Instagram: \u2018The news is finally out \u2014 after 16 amazing years, I\u2019ll be saying goodbye to\u00a0@hollyoaksofficial<\/p>\n \u2018It\u2019s impossible to put into words what this show has meant to me. I\u2019ve learned so much, and worked alongside the most talented, supportive people who have become like family.<\/p>\n \t\t \u2018I 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.\u00a0 Hollyoaks has worked closely with the charity\u00a0Ovarian Cancer Action<\/a>\u00a0who 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. <\/p>\n Hollyoaks streams Mondays to Wednesdays from 6am on\u00a0Channel 4\u2019s streaming platform, or catch episodes on TV at 7pm on E4.<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us\u00a0soaps@metro.co.uk<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n Join the community by leaving a comment below and\u00a0stay updated on all things soaps on our homepage<\/a>.<\/p>\n Arrow![\"Diane](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SEI_288890946-0668.jpg\")
\n\t\tDiane and Tony attempted to smooth things over with the kids (Picture: Lime Pictures)<\/p>\n![\"Dee-Dee](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SEI_288891303-813e.jpg\")
\n\t\tDee Dee told her mum that they\u2019ll \u2018manage fine\u2019 without her while Ro and Ant stormed off (Picture: Lime Pictures)<\/p>\n![\"Diane](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SEI_288890953-e2a5.jpg\")
\n\t\tDiane was left devastated by her kids\u2019 reaction to the divorce claim (Picture: Lime Pictures)<\/p>\n![\"Soaps](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773250275_205_SEI_278522320-46a3.jpg\")
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\n\t\tDiane will be leaving Hollyoaks (Picture: Lime Pictures)<\/p>\n
Their guidance and support has been invaluable and I hope I do this storyline proud.\u2019<\/p>\n
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