Hollyoaks’ Frankie makes a big change as JJ applies pressure

Hollyoaks spoilers follow from Tuesday’s (June 25) episode on Channel 4 streaming, which doesn’t air on E4 until Wednesday.

Hollyoaks has hinted at JJ Osborne’s downfall in the latest streaming episode.

Earlier this week, JJ’s sibling Oscar Osborne saw incriminating video footage of his abuse but was warned by JJ to forget everything he’d witnessed.

Meanwhile, Frankie received some wonderful news when she was accepted into dance college. Suzanne subsequently agreed that she’d let Frankie go to this new school provided her doctors think she is ready.

In the newest episode on top streaming service Channel 4+, Oscar tried to speak with Frankie about what he’d seen in the disturbing video.

“I know what I saw. I’m not a stupid kid. JJ attacked you,” Oscar revealed.

Frankie tried to downplay the footage, though she admitted to Oscar that she was afraid of JJ and suggested he should be too.

“Make sure JJ knows you’ve forgotten about it. That’s really, really important,” she said.

Later, JJ continued trying to exert control over Frankie by telling her that everyone would get what they wanted so long as she kept her mouth shut.

Frankie asked JJ whether he felt guilty for framing Nancy for her fall, but he shot back: “It’s on both of us. We are so close to getting everything we want.”

JJ then grabbed Frankie by the shoulders, warning her that both of their futures would “go up in flames” if his abuse was revealed. He claimed Nancy would be able to come home once Frankie went to college in London.

“We made a deal. You keep to your side and I keep to mind,” JJ reminded her.

Shocked by JJ’s callous response, Frankie later phoned DS Peel to change her police statement. Will Frankie reveal JJ’s abuse?

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.

Hollyoaks has been working on Frankie’s story with guidance from SARSAS, which provides specialist services and resources for those who have experienced any form of sexual violence.

More information is available from Rape Crisis England and Wales, who work towards the elimination of all forms of sexual violence and sexual misconduct, on their website or by calling the National Rape Crisis Helpline on 0808 802 9999. Rape Crisis Scotland’s helpline number is 08088 01 03 02.

Readers in the US are encouraged to contact RAINN, or the National Sexual Assault Hotline on 800-656-4673.