Hollyoaks star leaves after 18 months as soap’s most dangerous ever killer strikes – and it’s a very familiar face
HOLLYOAKS star Emma Jonesy-Smith is leaving the soap after 18 months as Dilly Harcourt - as she become a victim of the soap’s newest serial killer.
The star joined the soap in July 2023 as scheming Dilly, Sienna Blake’s secret sister determined to get revenge on her.
But after her twisted scheme was exposed, Sienna helped Dilly come to terms with her own traumatic upbringing.
They have become close - especially since it was revealed their dad Patrick Blake wasn’t actually their dad.
Instead his twin brother Jez - who is also played by actor Jeremy Sheffield in the Channel 4 soap - is their father.
However, The Sun can exclusively reveal that Jez will also soon be unmasked as the village’s newest serial killer.
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And Dilly will be his first victim - in the village at least.
A source said: “Hollyoaks is known for its serial killers, but they’ve gone all out this time.
“It’s safe to say this bombshell reveal will see Jez unmasked as the most dangerous murderer to ever grace the village.
“He’s going to make Silas look like Tom Cunningham.
“The storyline is set to run and run and it will soon become clear that he doesn’t operate alone.
“He’s had a lot of help hiding his disturbing hobby for years - and he hasn’t been acting alone.”
Dilly first arrived in the village in July 2023 and her introduction was devised as a plot twist, with her being revealed as the estranged daughter of Patrick Blake, who abandoned her in favor of his daughter Sienna.
Dilly planned to destroy Sienna Blake, but they became close after the death of Rafe, who had romantic entanglements with both sisters.
Dilly's other storylines included a romance with Prince McQueen and they even got engaged.
However, Dilly was left heartbroken after learning Prince got his twin brother's girlfriend Zoe pregnant, and he shortly after proposed to her.
Soap's most harrowing teen storylines
We take a look at other harrowing teen soap storylines from soaps Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks.
Belle Dingle's schizophrenia in Emmerdale - Belle's (Eden Taylor-Draper) traumatic journey in Emmerdale took a dark turn when, after accidentally killing her best friend Gemma at just 16, her mental health began to spiral.
The storyline, which saw Belle struggling with her grief and guilt, showcased her battle with hearing Gemma's voice inside her head, leading to a dramatic decline in her well-being.
Hannah Ashworth's anorexia in Hollyoaks - Viewers were horrified as they watched Hannah (Emma Rigby), a seemingly innocent teen, spiral into dangerous behavior, starving herself in an attempt to achieve what she thought was the ideal body.
As Hannah’s condition worsened, the storyline became more intense, culminating in her being hospitalised for two months as she fought for her life.
Bethany Platt's grooming ordeal in Coronation Street - Vulnerable schoolgirl, played by Lucy Fallon, was at the centre of one of Corrie’s darkest storylines to date when she fell under the spell of her older boyfriend and sexual predator.
The controversial scenes saw Nathan groom and manipulate the 16-year-old before coercing her into sleeping with his friends, with one of them raping her.
Whitney Dean's abuse from Tony in EastEnders - Since the age of 12, she had been in a twisted relationship with her stepmum Bianca's boyfriend, Tony King. The predator had groomed young Whit (Shona McGarty), making her believe she was in love and planning to run away with him.
On her 16th birthday, the traumatised teen finally revealed the years of abuse to Bianca. Tony was swiftly sent to prison sentenced for 13 years.
Meanwhile, Jez arrived in Spring 2024 as the estranged twin brother of Patrick Blake, and his mother Martha Blake also appears in the show.
He kept many secrets from his family such as his sexuality, childhood, dalliance with Liberty, tattoos meanings, and much more.
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So, it is not a surprise that he will become the newest serial killer.
Will the villagers catch onto his sketchy behaviour?