Hollyoaks favourite sparks exit fears after 15 years leaving fans concerned

Hollyoaks viewers are convinced Diane Hutchinson (Alex Fletcher) could be the next victim of DI Alistair Banks (Drew Cain) after she stumbled upon a shocking secret about her new beau.

The soap opera drama escalated when Diane, who had parted ways with her husband Tony Hutchinson () during the show's one-year leap forward, discovered Tony's new romance with Marie Fielding (Rita Simons).

Having moved on with the less-than-trustworthy DI Banks, Diane's suspicions were ignited in the May 5 episode when she spotted a lipstick in his car, leading to a confrontation where Banks confessed to having an unhappy marriage.

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Despite Banks' attempts to smooth talk his way out of trouble, Diane pledged to uncover the truth about Mrs Banks, leaving viewers seriously worried for her well-being.

Social media users, flocking to X, previously known as , expressed their concerns. One viewer wrote: "Oh no Diane might be a target after this #.", reports .

Another fan commented: "Oh no Diane saying she's going to go digging into Banks life..... are they going to kill Diane guys are they going to kill Diane after we all finally like her?".

And a third chimed in: "Diane has really gone up in my ratings. All I want is for her to find a nice man and be happy, but I fear she's gonna just be another one of Banks' victims. #Hollyoaks."

Fans are aware of DI Banks' secret life as the mastermind behind a drugs and human trafficking empire, with key players including Hollyoaks characters Grace Black, Rex Gallagher, Dillon Ray, and Frankie Osborne.

There's growing speculation about the potential return of Grace's sister, Clare Devine, after a 12-year hiatus, despite her character having been previously killed off. Some viewers believe she might be the enigmatic Mrs. Banks.

On social media, one fan hypothesised: "Im assuming she's Banks' wife and they faked her death."

Another fan agreed, saying: "Clare is Banks' wife! ! ! ! I definitely see this twist happening!".

A third viewer chimed in: "Would love Claire back but she got hit pretty hard with that car to be alive still."

Another wrote: "Oh wait what if DI Banks was the one who ran her over then looked after her?".

Hollyoaks airs Monday to Wednesday on E4 at 7pm and first look episodes can be streamed Channel 4 from 7am