Hollyoaks spoilers follow, while this article also contains discussion of subject matter such as eating disorders.
Hollyoaks has revealed a harrowing new storyline for Vicky Grant amid her ongoing battle with body image issues. The new developments come ahead of a double episode, which airs on Wednesday (8 July).
Over the past few months, Vicky has struggled with her body image following a remark while pursuing a career in the modelling industry. As a result, she started to take weight loss injections, but has also developed a bond with Prince McQueen.
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Monday's (6 July) episode of the Channel 4 soap saw Prince fend off a knife attack at The Loft, where he protected Leah Barnes, and Tuesday's follow-up saw Leah personally thank him for his heroics.
Vicky arrived just as Leah called him "amazing", with Prince looking sheepish as Vicky made it clear that she didn't want the conversation to continue. She asked him if something was happening between the pair, but Prince denied it.
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He soon displayed his interest in Vicky by kissing her, and she looked thoroughly smitten. Prince, however, still looked as if something – or somebody – else was on his mind despite his act of passion.
Vicky then headed to visit Caleb Keane, who needed some help in picking an outfit for Frankie Osborne. As Vicky caught a look of his torso, she was soon overcome with desire, and had an opportunity to get close to Caleb as he asked for help with his cufflinks.
Vicky surprisingly kissed Caleb, though he said that he loved Frankie. An embarrassed Vicky soon left, and returned to an empty home. She began to over-eat, with Prince walking after she had just vomited.
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Prince asked if she had made herself throw up, but Vicky said that she had a bug. After he didn't buy her answer, she snapped at him and said that she didn't want to discuss the matter any longer.
Caleb, meanwhile, made a grand display for Frankie and declared his love for her, though they were unaware that Leah was watching them. She called Imran and said that "things are about to get real" ahead of Wednesday's double-episode.
Hollyoaks airs on Mondays-Wednesdays with its Channel 4 streaming premiere at 7am, then an E4 broadcast the same night at 7pm. Full episodes are also released on YouTube a week after their Channel 4 release.
Selected omnibus episodes are available via Prime Video.
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