Hollyoaks spoilers follow.
Hollyoaks star Jessica Fox has revealed that JJ Osborne's disturbing crimes will be exposed soon.
The Channel 4 soap has been exploring the topic of sibling sexual abuse with the character of JJ and his twin sister Frankie.
Viewers saw the storyline begin in March and there have been major repercussions for the Osbornes as JJ's abuse of Frankie remains hidden.
Jessica's popular character Nancy Osborne was recently forced to move out of the family home after being wrongly accused of pushing Frankie down the stairs. In reality, Frankie had fallen shortly after being attacked by her brother.
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Speaking to Digital Spy on the red carpet at the Radio Times Soap Awards on Saturday evening (July 13), Jessica explained: "We've obviously got the big JJ and Frankie story happening, which is so hard-hitting.
"It's a really strong storyline. I think it's one of the hardest-hitting stories any soap has ever done. Both Isabelle [Smith, who plays Frankie] and Ryan [Mulvey, who plays JJ] have smashed it – what a find for Hollyoaks.
"So we've got the reveal of that coming up relatively soon – and then the fallout.
"In some ways [that's] more interesting, because how do you as a family deal with that, react to that and then move forward in whatever way? So that's going to be coming up."
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Asked whether Frankie will receive the support she needs from the Osbornes, Jessica replied: "I think each family member will have their own reaction to it and their own way of dealing with it."
Digital Spy understands that JJ's crimes will be exposed in the coming weeks, as show bosses were keen to resolve the storyline before the autumn time jump.
Hollyoaks will shift its plots forward by 12 months in September, partly to explain major cast changes taking place when the show cuts back from five to three weekly episodes.
The Radio Times Soap Awards took place at the Midland Hotel in Manchester on Saturday evening. Hollyoaks took home two prizes on the night, with Iz Hesketh (Kitty Draper) winning Best Newcomer and Mercedes McQueen's twins having different dads triumphing as Best Twist.
Hollyoaks streams first online via Channel 4 each weekday at 7.30pm. Episodes then air on E4 the following day, before getting their YouTube premiere a week after that.
Selected omnibus episodes are available via Prime Video.
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Hollyoaks has been working on Frankie's story with guidance from SARSAS, which provides specialist services and resources for those who have experienced any form of sexual violence.
More information is available from Rape Crisis England and Wales, who work towards the elimination of all forms of sexual violence and sexual misconduct, on their website or by calling the National Rape Crisis Helpline on 0808 802 9999. Rape Crisis Scotland’s helpline number is 08088 01 03 02.
Readers in the US are encouraged to contactRAINN, or the National Sexual Assault Hotline on 800-656-4673.
