Hollyoaks fans have been left sobbing as Franke Osbourne bravely revealed that she's being sexually abused by her twin brother. During Thursday's (August 15) episode that is now available to view on Channel 4 streaming, Frankie (Isabelle Smith) broke down in tears as she confined in her dad Darren Osborne (Ashley Taylor Dawson) about the abuse she's been suffering at the hands of JJ Osborne (Ryan Mulvey). Fans will know JJ has been sexually abusing Frankie for months, with the Channel 4 soap tackling a storyline that explores the common but under-recognised form of child sibling sexual abuse.
Frankie was first subjected to such abuse – which JJ refered to as "school discos" – when she was just nine years old. Her ordeal was revealed to audiences back in March when JJ invaded his sister's personal space late at night The teen has suffered in silence, feeling unable to confide in anyone about what she’s going through, with JJ having groomed her into thinking that no-one would believe her. During the latest installment, JJ’s big day arrived as he and his family headed to a football stadium for a photo op as he signed with United.
As the abuser put his arm around her, Frankie flinched, which didn’t go unnoticed by their dad Darren. JJ later cornered Frankie in the changing rooms and made it quite clear that he was going to assault her once more, claiming that she was "unloveable". Frankie fought back, kneeing JJ where it hurts before locking herself in toilet, breaking .