Hollyoaks to uncover Diane Hutchinson secret in emotional final letters

 "There are some very tough times ahead for the grieving family."

Hollyoaks is set to uncover a new secret in the aftermath of Diane Hutchinson's death, as her family receives the emotional final letters she wrote before she passed away.

In heartbreaking scenes that aired last week, Diane sadly died after being diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer back in March.

This week, the Hutchinsons are coming to terms with the loss of their mum and wife, and Leela and Jack will offer their support, having both lost someone close to them.

Leela's daughter Peri was killed in the plane-crash stunt last year, and Jack's wife Frankie died in 2017.

In scenes set to air next week, Tony struggles to find the words for Diane’s eulogy, so Leela and Jack offer their support, reminiscing about their loved ones lost, Peri and Frankie.

Before leaving, Leela hands Tony some letters that Diane had written for him and the children..

Over at The Dog, alone, Dee Dee breaks down, secretly reading all the letters her mum left for them. But something in Tony’s stops her in her tracks.

"The whole community is still stunned by Diane’s death," said our insider. "And things take another emotional turn next week when the Hutchinsons receive letters containing her heartbreaking final words."

They added: "There are some very tough times ahead for the grieving family – but what does Dee Dee read in her dad’s letter that leaves her shaken?"

Alex Fletcher, who played Diane, recently opened up about her exit. Asked by Inside Soap how she wants Diane to be remembered, Fletcher said: "She always gave people a chance. She was fair but fierce when it came to her kids - family was everything to her. Maybe she was a bit deluded with Tony, and took him back a few too many times!"

She added: "I've been lucky enough to be given quite gritty storylines you can relate to. I think people have felt sorry for her over the years."