Hollyoaks star confirms happy ending for beloved couple This article contains spoilers for the Hollyoaks episode on Wednesday February 5, now available on All4.
For a while, viewers have been wondering, on edge, whether young Clara is the daughter of Joel Dexter (Rory Douglas-Smith) or Abe Fielding (Tyler Conti).
The pair dissolved into joyous relief to discover that Clara is Joel’s daughter and, according to Rory, it heralds a new beginning for the couple.
For a good while, Joel was unable to open the envelope but, eventually, with Leela by his side, he went through with it.
‘When Joel finds out it’s a huge relief because when you think of his journey after losing Noah, then being on the drugs, its really shaped his life.