Hollyoaks airs dramatic family reunion – with three characters still missing

 Jack makes a realisation.

Hollyoaks airs emotional scenes for Jack Osborne tonight, as he is reunited with his estranged daughter Beth Keane. But with multiple lives hanging in the balance after yesterday's shocking car crash, will the reunion be overshadowed by tragedy?

Last night's episode saw the Osbornes celebrating at The Loft, before Frankie headed off to her prestigious London dance school. On the way to the train station, Frankie realised she had forgotten her shoes and made Charlie Dean turn the car around.

Meanwhile, another family were making their way to their new home in the village, with a van full of their belongings. As Charlie hastily tried to overtake them, the two vehicles collided.

Today's episode reveals the aftermath of the horrific crash, as Leela Lomax, Tony Hutchinson and Jack arrive on the scene and spot the overturned car. They rush to help but Leela freezes when she sees unconscious teenager Caleb Keane.

I couldn't save Peri. I can't save him," she explains, sharing her helplessness over her daughter's death. With some encouragement from Tony, she manages to perform CPR but panics when Caleb says he can't feel his legs.

Tony cuts Beth out of the van with the help of her husband Jonah, and all three casualties are rushed to hospital. When Jonah explains that a car with racing stripes tried to overtake him, Jack fears Charlie was the driver and frantically tries to get hold of him.

Later, Jack finds a wallet near an ambulance and sees a family photo inside. Recognising the woman as his daughter Beth, he rushes to her bedside.

While Beth is pleased to be reunited with her dad, the fates of three more characters are left ambiguous by the end of the episode. Charlie, Frankie and Vicky Grant still remain on the roadside after the crash, with Vicky collapsing as she tries to get help.

Spoilers for next week confirm that Charlie survives the accident, but he's sure to face some consequences for his actions behind the wheel.

Hollyoaks confirms "new era" for Ste amid Leah's shock return

 "Leah comes back completely different!"

Hollyoaks star Kieron Richardson has teased big things coming for his character Ste Hay, as he prepares to welcome his daughter Leah Barnes back into the village. The character of Leah exited back in September 2024, leaving the village behind to attend university in America.

While Leah was previously played by Ela-May Demircan for 13 years, the role has now been recast, with Charlotte Riley joining the cast. Charlotte's previous credits include an appearance in Coronation Street last year, where she portrayed young Lou Michaelis in a flashback episode.

Leah is also set to return alongside her new boyfriend, Misbah Maalik's son Imran, with Ijaz Rana reprising the role.

In a chat with Inside Soap, Kieron revealed how Leah's return will impact Ste. "Leah comes back completely different to how she left – no pun intended!" he joked.

This time round, she might be able to support Ste more than Ste can support her. Hopefully, Ste makes up with Lucas, and we can have a new era for our family."

Leah's return won't be the only drama that Ste has to deal with either, as next week, he cheats on his fiancé Rex Gallagher when he kisses his ex-husband James Nightingale.

Ste is arrested and waiting for his solicitor – then, in walks James Nightingale!" Kieron revealed. "Once James finds out the whole situation with Rex, he uses that to manipulate Ste into the relationship. He gets under Ste’s skin…"

Kieron also teased that the kiss could affect Ste's wedding to Rex, which will be the character's fifth marriage.

That’s now another secret that Ste has. It’s like a secret flips from one to another out of Ste and Rex," Kieron reasoned.

"Leading up to a wedding, it’s not great. I don’t think there’s ever been any wedding in Hollyoaks which has gone well, but we’ll see!"

Hollyoaks confirms fate of all injured characters in dramatic crash aftermath..

 The fallout continues...

Hollyoaks has revealed a first look at the ongoing fallout from this week's devastating stunt. While not everybody has regained consciousness following the shocking road collision, they all appear to at least be alive for the time being.

Brutal scenes showed a car carrying Charlie Dean, Frankie Osbourne and Vicky Grant crashing into a removal van carrying the new Keane family, who were en route to the village to start a new life.

Going into next week, fans will be relieved to know that Frankie has regained consciousness — although she's in for some upsetting news as dad Darren tells her that she suffered a serious leg injury that will prevent her from starting her course in London for at least six months.

Meanwhile, although Vicky is alive, she remains unconscious. The extent of newcomer Caleb Keane's injuries remains unclear.

Viewers already know the Keane clan have a very strong connection to Frankie and Darren. Matriarch Beth is the estranged daughter of Jack Osbourne, making her Darren's sister.

That connection will put Jack at the centre of an escalating family crisis next week as the truth around the crash, and who is ultimately responsible for it, begins to unravel.

The guilt weighs heavily on driver Charlie, and with Nancy determined to see the best in him, how will he and the others cope with the ongoing aftermath?

Elsewhere on the Channel 4 soap, it's been confirmed that ex-husbands Ste Hay and James Nightingale will kiss next week — despite Ste being engaged to Rex Gallagher.

Ste has struggled to wrap his head around Rex's recent experimentation with crossdressing and though upcoming scenes will show him appear to be understanding, he lashes out at a club night when he takes comments made by Jenson the wrong way.

When Ste ends up at the police station, his lawyer is none other than James. Following a heart-to-heart between the pair, it's not long before one thing leads to another...

Home and Away reveals how Ricky has changed as she makes dramatic soap return

 "Ricky's kind of in this new era."

Home and Away actor Bonnie Sveen has spoken about the long-awaited return of Ricky Sharpe and Darryl 'Brax' Braxton, which airs in the UK this week as Tane Parata goes on the run.

Tane has been framed and makes the drastic decision to flee to Western Australia. He meets up with Brax and Ricky, who aren't sure whether to help him and risk the life they've built.

Speaking about how things have changed for Brax and Ricky in their time away from Summer Bay, Sveen said: "Everything has been great. Ricky is in a really good place.

"She settled, she knows herself, she's kind of softened round the edges a little bit from where she was when she was last in the show. And her and Brax are in a really solid place."

She added: "So with Casey, we kind of feel safe, you know? Then it's Ricky and Brax, so of course that's not going to last very long.

"And the high stakes drama comes back in. But I guess, Ricky's kind of in this new era 10 years later, being that voice of reason. She's a mum now, which we never saw, and you want to keep your kids safe.

We also don't want to expose ourselves because Brax has got this murder charge hanging over him but you also want to resolve that. But at what cost?"

The actor also touched on how living in the Outback specifically has informed how Ricky has changed, and how she brought her own experience of growing up on a farm to her performance.

Fans will be excited to know that, while Brax and Ricky are re-introduced in this Outback storyline, they will eventually return to Summer Bay.

Home and Away confirms new River Boys storyline after Brax's big return

 There's an old leader in town.

Home and Away's Darryl 'Brax' Braxton is set to lock horns with the River Boys this week, when he discovers what the gang has descended into. The former leader takes it upon himself to challenge their unruly behaviour, but will his words still hold the same authority?

Brax hasn't been back in Summer Bay for very long, but he has already clashed with a few of the locals, including his old crew. When he saw the current River Boys bothering Mackenzie Booth, he instantly stepped in to defend her, causing a scuffle.

According to TVWeek, Brax is disappointed to learn that the River Boys frequently intimidate and harass the neighbourhood, and in upcoming episodes, he decides to take a stand against their tyranny.

Next week, Brax and Ricky take their son Casey to some of their old haunts around the Bay, as they contemplate the future of their family. They spend a relaxing day at Mangrove River, eating fish and chips together.

However, it isn't long before their leisurely stroll takes a turn as Sterlo, the River Boy who Brax previously fought, comes over to confront him.

With Casey watching the whole interaction, Brax stands down and escorts his family home. But later that day, Leah Patterson reveals Theo Poulos' issues with the gang last year, which infuriates Brax.

Meanwhile, Ricky begins to panic when her partner goes missing and quickly realises he's up to something. She drives back down to Mangrove River with Casey in tow, and the pair are horrified to see Brax fighting with Sterlo.

Surrounded by River Boys, Ricky bravely breaks up the brawl and leads Brax. But not before Casey witnesses the terrifying showdown.

Full of adrenaline from the fight, Brax decides to cool off on the beach, where he bumps into Alf Stewart. The pair share a warm reunion after so many years apart.

Will Alf be able to impart some wisdom about Brax's new rivalry, or could the River Boys oust the former leader from Summer Bay?

EastEnders confirms the identity of Vicki's blackmailer in early iPlayer release

 There's an unexpected discovery.

EastEnders has confirmed the identity of Vicki Fowler and Zack Hudson’s mystery blackmailer – and it might not be who you expect. This week, the pair were involved in another steamy clinch at Vicki’s hen do, ahead of her wedding to Ross Marshall next month.

As Vicki made it clear to Zack that things were over between them, an anonymous blackmailer texted her a photo of them kissing and demanded money, or else Ross will find out the truth.

While Mark discovered that the message was sent from Lauren and Peter’s house, Vicki failed to track down the blackmailer – who gave her 24 hours to hand over £20,000.

Ian piled pressure on Vicki to tell Ross the truth in today’s episode, so he didn’t have to hear the truth about her affair from the person sending her threats.

Left with no other options, Vicki told Zack that she was going to confess everything to Ross. She then found her partner and asked to have a chat with him, but Ross had a client waiting so they agreed to meet up at lunch instead.

As Zack comforted Vicki in the meantime, she apologised for stringing him along over the last few weeks. Zack encouraged her to reply to the blackmailer to get more clues about their identity.

Meanwhile, Sam, Ian and Louie went to visit Nigel in the care home, and Kathy later joined them. When Julie left the room, Ian asked his mum why she didn’t tell him about Vicki and Zack.

Ian and Kathy were suspicious when Louie got a message on his phone, which he shouldn’t be using for texting. They took his device and saw a text from Vicki – and realised that Louie was the blackmailer.

When Ian marched Louie home to apologise, Zack discovered the truth, so he headed to Knight Fusion and stopped Vicki before she could spill the beans to Ross.

Louie told horrified Vicki that he sent the messages, adding that Cindy had previously told him that blackmail was a "necessarily evil". He begged her not to tell his parents, explaining that he did this because he knows they are struggling for money.

Vicki agreed not to tell Lauren and Peter, as long as he deleted the incriminating photo. She convinced Ian to keep quiet as well, insisting that things were over between her and Zack, but he said he didn’t feel able to be the best man at the wedding anymore.

That evening, Vicki told Zack once more that her heart lies with Ross. But Zack revealed that he isn’t completely out of the picture yet, as Ross has asked him to be his best man after Ian dropped out.

Will Vicki and Ross get married without a hitch next month, or could Zack spoil the party?

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 Thursday 16th April Episode 8699 Jo is consumed by guilt. Cash braces to visit Tane in prison. Lacey sees the weight Mali is carrying. Brax joins Alf for a spot of fishing.

Pia Whitesell reveals her husband Patrick's chivalrous act at Coachella as they spent time with Hailey Bieber at the festival

 Pia Whitesell has gushed about her millionaire Hollywood agent husband Patrick's chivalrous act at Coachella over the weekend. 

The festival was a family affair for Pia, with her sons Isaiah, 22, and Lennox, 19, and Patrick joining her at the iconic music festival. 

And Patrick made sure Pia looked and felt her best for the duration of the three-day party.

The former Home and Away star took to Instagram on Thursday to share a photo dump of what was her maiden Coachella voyage.

One showed Patrick offering his hand out to the camera, which was filled with Band-Aids and an array of similar adhesive bandages. 

Patrick's chivalrous act ensured that Pia did not have to worry about any pesky blisters as she danced her heart out.

Pia Whitesell has gushed about her millionaire Hollywood agent husband Patrick's chivalrous act at Coachella over the weekend 

Patrick carried a pocket full of Band-Aids for his wife so she wouldn't get blisters on her feet 

The post also included photos of a loved-up Pia and Patrick beaming as they took a break from the festival fun at their swanky accommodation.

The couple also stepped into a photo booth for a quick happy snap to commemorate the occasion.

Pia's sons looked to be having the time of their lives, too, with one photo showing them looking very close to blonde beauties Victoria Lake and Presley Kiffin – the daughter of prominent American football coach Lane Kiffin. 

Pia also shared a photo that showed her rubbing shoulders with Hailey Bieber, prior to the model's husband Justin taking to the stage for his anticipated performance. 

'First Coachella. Heart so full,' Pia captioned the images. 

On Saturday night, Pia uploaded several videos of herself dancing in the crowd as Justin performed his 90-minute set on the main stage.

Dressed in a black hoodie emblazoned with the word 'Bieberchella', the brunette was seen bouncing around and waving her hands to the music.

Her sons and several friends could be seen dancing alongside her in the crowd.

The former Home and Away star took to Instagram on Thursday to share a photo dump of what was her maiden Coachella voyage 

Pia also shared a photo that showed her rubbing shoulders with Hailey Bieber, prior to the model's husband Justin taking to the stage for his anticipated performance 

Pia also took to Instagram Stories on Sunday with photos and videos of herself posing at the event, clad head-to-toe in designer labels.

Showcasing her svelte physique, the mother-of-two sported a white lace-trimmed silk mini dress by Magda Butrym, which retails for $3,260.

She paired the dress with a $3,550 black leather Balenciaga hobo bag and a pair of Bottega Veneta sunglasses worth $995.

Her ensemble also included a pair of black high leather boots by Fendi, which retail for $3,460, and an assortment of gold jewellery including hoop earrings, a crucifix necklace and several bracelets. 

Pia took to social media again, on Tuesday, with photos of two more outfits she sported while attending the world-famous festival.

In the first photo, an elated-looking Pia was seen posing in front of a wall wearing a white long-sleeved mini dress accessorised with a Saint Laurent Sac Chaine bag, worth $5,696.

She also wore a pair of $4,100 Miu Miu leather boots and a set of Bottega Veneta sunglasses worth $995.

In the second image, Pia once again sported her Bottega Veneta sunglasses, along with a black ruched mini dress by Saint Laurent, worth $5,696 and a Valentino tote, which retails for $5,000.

Pia and Patrick stepped into a photo booth for a quick happy snap to commemorate the occasion

Pia's sons looked to be having the time of their lives, too, with one photo showing them looking very close to blonde beauties Victoria Lake and Presley Kiffin – the daughter of prominent American football coach Lane Kiffin

Pia turned heads at Coachella with a stunning array of festival attire

Pia's career skyrocketed in 2014 when she landed the role of Kat Chapman on Home and Away.

She went public with her relationship with Patrick Whitesell in late 2019, before the pair secretly tied the knot in 2021.

Patrick is the executive chairman of William Morris Endeavor and is considered one of the most powerful figures in Hollywood, with clients including Hugh Jackman, Kate Beckinsale, and Ben Affleck.

He was previously married to journalist Lauren Sánchez, who is now married to Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos.

Patrick shares two children – son Evan, 19, and daughter Ella, 17 – with Lauren, while Pia's sons are from two previous relationships.

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