Hollyoaks’ Cleo McQueen Caught With Abigail Matthews As Dodger Savage Makes Shock Discovery

Cleo McQueen finds herself at the centre of several major developments in upcoming Hollyoaks scenes as Joel reaches out about baby Joseph, newcomer Abigail Matthews arrives in the village, and Dodger Savage makes an unexpected discovery.

The storyline also marks the continued arrival of former Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent, who recently joined Hollyoaks as Abigail. While Abigail is initially introduced through Dee Dee Hutchinson’s recovery storyline, she quickly becomes involved with several established characters, including Cleo.

With Cleo already hiding a secret affair with Dodger while he remains in a relationship with Theresa McQueen, the situation becomes increasingly complicated as new faces and old connections collide.

Joel Wants Contact With Joseph

The first challenge for Cleo comes when she learns that Joel is due to be released from prison.

Joel gets in touch because he wants to see baby Joseph, placing Cleo in a difficult position. The request immediately raises questions about what role Joel could have in Joseph’s life moving forward and whether Cleo is prepared to reopen that chapter of her life.

Dodger overhears discussions about Joel’s return and makes his feelings clear, questioning whether allowing Joel back into the picture is the right decision.

The available spoilers do not confirm what Cleo decides, but Joel’s request becomes an important part of the wider storyline unfolding around her.

Brooke Vincent’s Abigail Arrives In The Village

Abigail Matthews arrives in Hollyoaks after helping Dee Dee Hutchinson during her recovery journey.

Realising that Dee Dee is determined to leave the centre where she has been staying, Abigail offers to drive her home. The journey brings Abigail to the village, where she quickly begins meeting local residents.

Abigail first becomes acquainted with Leela Dexter before crossing paths with Cleo. Their meeting comes shortly after Cleo apologises to Leela over an earlier disagreement.

Brooke Vincent is best known to soap viewers for playing Sophie Webster in Coronation Street between 2004 and 2019. Her arrival in Hollyoaks has already attracted attention, and upcoming scenes suggest Abigail will become an increasingly familiar face around the village.

Cleo And Abigail Grow Closer

As the day continues, Cleo and Leela rush to help Rex Gallagher after seeing him stumble out of The Loft.

The available spoilers do not reveal exactly what has happened to Rex, but the incident draws several characters together, with Abigail later heading to the hospital.

What is confirmed is that Abigail makes an impression on Cleo.

The pair continue spending time around one another, and events later take an unexpected turn when their growing connection develops further.

Rather than focusing on Joel’s return or her ongoing affair with Dodger, Cleo suddenly finds herself forming a connection with somebody completely new.

Dodger Walks In On Cleo And Abigail

The biggest twist comes when Dodger decides to visit Cleo.

After spending much of the day discussing Joel’s possible return and the various complications surrounding their own secret relationship, Dodger heads over intending to speak with her.

Instead, he finds Cleo in bed with Abigail. The spoilers confirm that Dodger is shocked by what he sees.

The discovery leaves Dodger facing uncomfortable questions of his own. While surprised by finding Cleo with Abigail, he has also been keeping secrets from Theresa throughout his own relationship.

Abigail Looks Set To Stay

Abigail’s role in Hollyoaks does not end with her scenes alongside Cleo.

Later spoilers reveal that she overhears Leela Dexter and Nancy Osborne discussing staff shortages at the school. Abigail sees an opportunity and begins exploring ways to establish herself in the village.

She also starts searching for somewhere to live, confirming that she intends to remain in Hollyoaks rather than simply passing through.

That means viewers can expect to see much more of Brooke Vincent’s character in the weeks ahead.

For now, the confirmed facts leave Cleo dealing with multiple complications at once. Joel wants contact with Joseph, her affair with Dodger remains a secret from Theresa, and Dodger has now discovered her with Abigail.

With Abigail settling into village life and Joel’s release creating fresh questions, Cleo’s personal life looks set to remain firmly in the spotlight.

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.