Hollyoaks spoilers! Luke is tempted to hit the bottle following Mandy's affair

The gossip explodes as news of Darren's and Mandy's affair starts circulating through Chester. How will betrayed Luke cope?

Luke is in bits after learning that wife Mandy has been cheating on him with his best-friend Darren. Reeling from the shattering revelation he is desperate to drown his sorrows in booze.

However his son Ollie, who has also been struggling with alcohol recently, begs his dad to stay away from the spirits and remember the pact that the pair of them have made together. He’s furious that his weak-willed dad is even contemplating breaking it.

Brody has a word with Ollie and tells him to go easy on Luke and support him by showing him that he’s not alone in his suffering. Can Luke and Ollie get through this together?

Elsewhere Tom and Jack are appalled to discover that Darren has been cheating on Nancy with Mandy and have some strong words to say.

Meanwhile Mandy’s daughter Ella is upset when she overhears Goldie and Nancy gossiping about her mum.

Luke Morgan and Mandy Richardson go to visit Ella in Chester in Hollyoaks. — Luke and Mandy visit Ella in Chester

Goldie feels awful that the little girl has got to go through yet more emotional turmoil and decides she needs to do something to cheer her up. What better distraction than give her a make-over…McQueen style!

Hollyoaks is shown weekdays on C4 at 6.30pm with the next episode following on E4

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