Hollyoaks recap August 21st: Lives are changed when a secret is revealed

Zoe goes into labor on Hollyoaks | Image Source: Channel 4
Zoe goes into labor on Hollyoaks | Image Source: Channel 4

On Hollyoaks tonight, Sienna doesn't know who to believe, and more is revealed about Jeremy as he opens up to Liberty. Elsewhere, a confrontation is halted when a resident's waters break.

Hollyoaks tonight: Martha shows Sienna proof

Martha tells Sienna that Jeremy is a monster and worse than Charles and Patrick. Martha shows the laptop to Sienna and tells her that something on it proves that Jeremy is Sienna's father.

Sienna tells Jeremy that he is her father | Image Source: Channel 4
Sienna tells Jeremy that he is her father | Image Source: Channel 4

Meanwhile, Dilly pleads with Prince not to break up with her. She says she's sorry for losing her temper and promises never to make him choose between her and the baby again and tells him she loves him. Prince says his dad was never around when he needed him and would not do that to his child.

Jeremy tells Liberty about the only woman he ever loved and how 40 years ago on that day, she had a miscarriage and lost the twins she was carrying. He cries as he tells Liberty how the woman wanted to run away from the grief, but she ran right into his brother's arms. Liberty asks her name, and Jeremy tells her that the woman is her mum, Anna. Jeremy relates how Patrick took everything from him as he swipes at the plant Liberty brought, and it flies across the ground.

John Paul puts up a poster advertising an appetizer party later, and Abe and Cleo walk up. They talk about the drama between Prince, Dilly, and Zoe. Abe has to leave to do a session with a lingerie model. Once alone, John Paul asks Cleo if Abe is still pushing for an open relationship.


Hollyoaks tonight: Zoe arrests Kitty

Zoe tracks down Kitty at the playground, who accuses Zoe of following her. Zoe reveals that she knows Kitty's real name: Ivy. Zoe adds that forensics found Ivan Hawthorn's blood on Declan when he died and that she tracked Ivan until he transitioned into Ivy Shaw.

"Declan was your father," Zoe says. Kitty starts to run, but Zoe grabs her arm and tells her she is under arrest for assisting an offender. Just then, Zoe's water breaks. Kitty starts to run off but stops and calls for an ambulance.

Cleo talks to John Paul on Hollyoaks | Image Source: Channel 4
Cleo talks to John Paul on Hollyoaks | Image Source: Channel 4

Elsewhere, John Paul and Sally make Prince feel bad about his betrayals. He admits that he cares for Dilly and she's the girl of his dreams. Sally tells Prince to tell Dilly that.

Jeremy and Liberty are surprised when Sienna arrives with Martha. Sienna announces that Patrick isn't her father, but Jeremy is. She shows Jeremy a genealogy lab test on her phone. The results show that Sienna and Jeremy are 100% match.


Hollyoaks tonight: Martha explains how she knew the truth

Martha explains that she had locks of hair from Patrick and Jeremy. She said she got hair from Sienna after they first met and forged a consent form to have the test done.

Further, when Anna was pregnant, she admitted that the dates were off and that Jeremy could be the father but didn't say anything because Patrick and Anna were engaged.

Sienna tells Martha that Patrick was abusive and she lived in fear because of that secret, then realizes this also means Dilly isn't her sister. Jeremy is enraged that Martha let his sociopathic brother raise his children.

After Dilly pleads with Prince to stay together, he proposes on Hollyoaks | Image Source: Channel 4
After Dilly pleads with Prince to stay together, he proposes on Hollyoaks | Image Source: Channel 4

Meawhile, Prince tells Dilly that she's the kindest, wildest girl he ever met, and he wants to have a baby with her — in a few years when they're both ready and after he gets the hang of the whole dad thing. He pulls a jelly ring out of his pocket and gets down on one knee.

Prince proposes to Dilly and slips the ring on her finger when she accepts. Just then, Sally and John Paul run outside to tell them that Zoe has given birth. Dilly tells him to get to the hospital immediately and keep her updated.


Hollyoaks tonight: Sienna and Jeremy give each other a chance

When Prince gets to the hospital, Zoe tells him they have a son, but he is in NICU, and he can't open his eyes. Prince is devastated when Zoe tells him that the machine is the only thing keeping the baby alive, and the doctors think his chance of survival is very low.

Sienna and Liberty are shocked by Martha's secret on Hollyoaks | Image Source: Channel 4
Sienna and Liberty are shocked by Martha's secret on Hollyoaks | Image Source: Channel 4

At Sienna's, Martha tells Jeremy that Patrick was stable and Jeremy wasn't — and still isn't. Martha says she is not going to let Jeremy bond with Sienna. Liberty takes Martha out of the room so Jeremy and Sienna can talk. Sienna tells him she might have had a chance at normalcy with another father. Jeremy tells Sienna it might not be too late, and he wants to be her father if she lets him. Sienna says if he's the man he says he is, then she would like to be his daughter.

Martha tells Jeremy that he's incapable of a normal human relationship and that she will help Sienna when it all goes sideways. Sienna relents on her anger toward Martha and says she can stay there rather than return to the nursing home.

Jeremy balks, but Sienna says if she's going to help, she might need to try to forgive. When Sienna leaves, Martha looks smug, but Jeremy warns her that if she interferes in his relationship with Sienna, he'll take care of Martha one way or another.


Hollyoaks airs on Channel 4.

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Edited by Vishal Kataria