In the latest episode of *Hollyoaks*, Diane Hutchinson is faced with a dilemma when she witnesses her ex-husband Tony’s relationship with Marie. Feeling hurt and unable to accept that Tony has started dating someone else after the divorce, Diane lies to Tony that she agrees to let them go on a date, when in fact, she is heartbroken. However, Diane tries to keep her cool and not let her personal feelings affect her other relationships.
Meanwhile, Diane’s son, Ro, cannot hide his frustration at seeing his father start a new relationship. Ro strongly objects to Tony and Marie’s relationship, and Diane tries to keep the peace between them, but the conflict becomes more intense. At school, Ro and his friend Arlo talk about their parents going on a date. Arlo brings alcohol to school, and Ro agrees to drink with him, even though this is against school rules.
That evening, Tony and Marie meet at the CA McQueen restaurant, and they talk about how their relationship could go further now that Tony is officially divorced. They try to spice up the evening by sneaking into the bathroom, but in a silly twist, Tony gets stuck and is seen by Freddy, another person at the restaurant, in an awkward state. These scenes provide some comedic moments but also show Tony’s insecurities in this new relationship.
At school, Arlo’s behavior causes serious problems when he makes sexist remarks in class. John Paul, the class teacher, is displeased with Arlo’s actions and asks him to leave the classroom. Before leaving, Arlo manages to tell John Paul that Ro fell asleep. When John Paul tries to wake Ro up, he discovers a bottle of alcohol in the student’s school bag.
Back at Marie’s house, Tony and Marie continue to talk about their future, and Tony decides to put his phone on silent so as not to be disturbed. However, he doesn’t realize that Diane has been trying to contact him the whole time. When Tony realizes, he rushes off to deal with the emergency.
Diane and Ro return home after a meeting at school about Ro being caught drinking and suspended for a week. Diane is angry and disappointed, but when Tony comes home and sees her holding a bottle of wine, he thinks that Diane has relapsed, because this is a problem she has had in the past. Diane doesn’t correct him, but just hugs Tony and sighs, “I tried my best.”
The big question now is whether Diane will continue to keep Ro’s drinking a secret and whether Tony will find out the truth about her? Diane’s deception has created an awkward situation, and viewers will be curious to see how this story will develop in the upcoming episodes.
