Drama is heating up in Hollyoaks as Sienna Blake (Anna Passey) and Cleo McQueen (Nadine Mulkerrin) grow closer, but their budding romance might hit a roadblock—courtesy of Joel Dexter (Rory Douglas-Speed).
Sienna’s recent return to the village after a holiday with her twins takes Cleo by surprise, reigniting the unexpected connection they shared. Viewers will recall that their bond intensified after Cleo kidnapped her abusive ex, Abe Fielding. With Sienna’s help in moving him to a secret location, emotions ran high, leading to a surprising kiss between the two.
Now, it looks like things may progress even further, with Cleo boldly asking Sienna to be her date at an upcoming event. But just as their relationship begins to blossom, Joel starts to take notice—and he’s not happy about it.
Joel’s Concerned About Cleo’s Choices
With a complicated past between Joel and Cleo, his protective instincts kick in as he watches her dive into this new romance. He worries that Cleo, who has faced her fair share of turmoil, might be moving too fast and could get hurt again. His concerns are further amplified as he navigates his own rocky marriage with Leela, who is beginning to fear that he may still have feelings for Cleo.
Will Joel’s intervention cause Cleo to second-guess her relationship with Sienna? Or will his involvement push her even closer to her newfound love interest?
Speaking about the surprising pairing, Nadine Mulkerrin, who plays Cleo, shared her enthusiasm: “I get it, I’m rooting for them, and I hope the audience is too. I think they will be quite surprised at this new little relationship as it blossoms.”
However, with Joel now in the picture, things might not go as smoothly as Cleo hopes. Will he succeed in stopping this whirlwind romance, or is Sienna and Cleo’s connection too strong to break?
Stay tuned to Hollyoaks to see how this love triangle unfolds!
