Hollyoaks confirms another surprise Brookside reunion amid Tinhead’s big secret

Hollyoaks spoilers follow.

Hollyoaks has confirmed another surprise Brookside reunion amid the storyline involving Tim “Tinhead” O’Leary. Having made a brief comeback during the special crossover episode, Tinhead officially made his Hollyoaks debut this week.

After striking up a romance with Liberty Savage earlier this week, the pair went on a date. When Sienna saw Tinhead coming out of Liberty’s room, she told Liberty that she didn’t trust him.

When Sienna went to destroy Jez’s shed, she heard someone moving inside. After she saw a van driving off, Tinhead was confirmed as the driver, but his reason for being at Jez’s shed remains a secret.

Meanwhile, the soap also confirmed that another former Brookie cast member will be returning to screens in the coming weeks after Mercedes strikes up a friendship with Nikki Shadwick during a stint in rehab.

In scenes that will air on Monday 19 January and Tuesday 20 January, Sienna is convinced that someone is after the Blake family after hearing someone at Jez’s shed the previous evening.

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Liberty manages to talk Sienna down and tells her to confide in her girlfriend, Cleo McQueen, about her recent struggles. After recognising Tinhead’s van, Sienna confronts him, asking him why he was lurking around the allotment the previous night.

Later, Tinhead arranges a secret meeting with a familiar face and is seen speaking with Nikki in a car hidden in the alleyway. Tinhead was once married to Nikki’s sister Emily, but in the crossover episode it looked like Tinhead and Nikki were now together.

We don’t yet know why Nikki is meeting up with Tinhead nor the exact nature of their relationship; what are they hiding and what could it possibly mean for both Liberty and Sienna?

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Previously speaking about the crossover episode, Nikki actor Suzanne Collins said: “I couldn’t believe my luck when I saw Nikki has a friendship with the iconic Mercedes. I’m a huge fan of Jen [Metcalfe, who plays Mercedes]. She’s an incredible actor.

“The response to the crossover was incredible, so warm and positive. I’ve been sworn to secrecy, but since getting the news that Nikki would be returning, I’ve been floating around on cloud nine with the biggest secret smile on my face.”