Hollyoaks fans say soap’s gone ‘too far’ as fans ‘work out’ Leela’s baby daddy
Hollyoaks favourite Leela Dexter is rushed to hospital next week after her waters break and fans of the Channel 4 soap are convinced that husband Joel Dexter is not the father
Hollyoaks fans are threatened to go to Ofcom after “working out” who got Leela Dexter pregnant.
The fan favourite (Kirsty-Leigh Porter) is rushed to hopsital next week after her waters break unexpected while her husband Joel Dexter’s (Rory Douglas-Speed) estranged brother Abe Fielding (Tyler Conti) is by her side.
The firefighter was revealed to be expecting a baby after the Channel 4 soap jumped forward a year into the future. Leela is nervous ahead of her hospital induction but Joel is quick to reassure her reassure her that everything will be fine.
The former priest’s attention is soon elsewhere though, as he receives a voicemail from Cleo McQueen (Nadine Mulkerrin), who tells him to leave her alone. Cleo, as audiences are aware, is being held captive by abuser Abe at the flat, with her loved ones believing her to be in Bali.
Hollyoaks fans are threatened to go to Ofcom after “working out” who got Leela Dexter pregnant
The voicemail in question leaves Leela furious as she orders Joel out for getting in touch with his ex. Before she can induced, Leela’s waters break and Abe accompanies her in the ambulance. Joel remains unaware of what has unfolded as he heads to Price Slice – where he believes he can hear Cleo singing from the window. Is he about to find out about Cleo’s ordeal at Abe’s hands?
That remains to be seen. At the hospital, Leela’s labour is progressing and she’s panicking that something might go wrong. Joel ignores her calls as he continues to search for clues to Cleo’s whereabouts, while Abe reassures Leela that Cleo is miles away. Leela subsequently gives birth to a baby, with a strong and healthy heartbeat. Everything is progressing normally. She just needs to reach Joel.
Joel subsequently arrives at the hospital to meet their baby but is he the father? Taking to social media, one fan penned: “It’s looking like Leela has either fallen pregnant with a random off screen or slept with Abe and it’s his baby? After the superb acting of losing a child this would be a step too far on Joel.”
Another added: “Got a bad feeling Leela’s cheated/Joel isn’t the dad #hollyoaks.” A third person said: “If Hollyoaks have made Leela cheat on Joel i swear i’ll report them to Ofcom #hollyoaks.” A fourth said: “I bet it’s Abe’s kid.”
Fans think heartbreak is in store for Joel Dexter ( Image: Lime Pictures)
The couple, as viewers will recall, were left absolutely devastated earlier this year – though over a year ago in the show’s fictional timeline – when unborn baby Noah passed away.
But despite the arrival of their little bundle of joy, upcoming scenes will see more upset on the cards for the pair, with Leela later seen crying – and she cannot stop. She tells Joel that she’s simply overwhelmed – but is this the case or is she hiding something?
