HOLLYOAKS fans have been left absolutely fuming after the father of Leah’s baby has been revealed after the time jump, with many calling the storyline “an absolute shambles.” On today’s (Monday 23 September) episode, which is available on Channel 4 streaming ahead of its release on E4 at 7pm tonight, the soap confirmed the shocking parentage of Leah Barnes’ (Ela-May Demircan) son - and it’s not Charlie Dean (Charlie Behan). After an unprecedented one year time jump , the lives of the residents of the Chester village were looking very different.
Shockingly, Leah was revealed to be pregnant and in emotional scenes during the first episode of the new era, she delivered a baby boy with Leela Dexter (Kirsty-Leigh Porter) by her side. It was initially thought that Charlie - who has disappeared from the soap much to viewers disapproval - was the father of the baby. But after weeks of speculation, suspicion fell on her half-brother’s boyfriend Dillon Ray (Nathaniel Dass).
Hollyoaks fans have been left furious by this latest development. Taking to X, formerly Twitter, one fan fumed: “I feel so sick. I thought I was ready! I’m so scared.
” “I don’t really understand why Hollyoaks have tarnished a couple, especially when they told us they had a long-term future!? It’s a shame when fan favourite couples get together that the only story that rears its head is one cheating on the other.” While another pointed out this complete ruins Dillon and Lucas’ relationsh.