The following article contains discussion of themes including loss of a child that some readers may find upsetting.
Hollyoaks spoilers follow.
Hollyoaks has aired the tragic aftermath of Ella Richardson's miscarriage.
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The teen received the devastating news in her latest scan this week that her baby with boyfriend Charlie Dean no longer had a detectable heartbeat.
Friday's first-look episode dealt with the grief Ella was going through over her miscarriage, especially in light of her mum Mandy not even being in the country to comfort her.
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Nancy and Darren broke the news to Charlie about Ella's baby loss, but he was still struggling with his anger because she was considering abortion prior to the scan.
Determined to help Ella realise she's not alone, Cindy and Nancy came up with a plan to plant a tree in honour of the couple's child.
Charlie's anger once again got the best of him at the memorial when he hit out at Ella for her doubts about carrying on with the pregnancy – before ending their relationship!
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With Ella crushed over the events of the last few days, Nancy angrily vented later that Charlie's furious reaction had been "stupid".
Charlie happened to overhear Nancy's comment, wrongly assuming she was calling him "stupid" rather than his recent actions. The teen decided he'd have his revenge on everyone.
Once night fell, Charlie returned to the memorial to take out his fury and grief over the loss of his child by destroying the tree Ella had planted.
Will Nancy be able to help Charlie process his own grief over the loss of his child?
Hollyoaks airs new episodes from Mondays to Fridays at 6.30pm on Channel 4, with first-look screenings at 7pm on E4. Selected omnibus episodes are available via Amazon Prime Video.
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