Hollyoaks finally confirms who Imran’s shock secret love is and your flabbers will be gasted

| Deputy Soaps Editor Published October 14, 2026 7:30am The identity of Imran’s mystery ex revealed at last (Picture: Lime Pictures / Metro) Hollyoaks spoilers follow for Wednesday’s (September 14) episode that is now available to view on Channel 4 streaming. The episode in question will air on E4 on at 7pm. For weeks, Hollyoaks fans have been attempting to work out the identity of Imran Maalik’s (Ijaz Rana) secret ex lover. But the time for speculation is over as the identity of the woman in question has now been revealed – and when we say you will be picking your jaw up from the floor after you read this, we truly mean it! Imran returned to the village earlier this year with wife-to-be Leah Barnes (Charlotte Alex Riley), with the two villagers having fallen in love earlier while in the US. But ahead of his wedding, it came to light that Imran had a secret ex from before Leah – someone who he was truly head over heels for. The person in question was subsequently revealed to be in the village after Imran encountered them following the disaster that was his wedding day – as the two former flames rekindled their passion. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Speculation has been rife among fans, who are desperately trying to work out who the person in question is. And the latest edition of the Channel 4 soap, which is now streaming, has revealed all. With Lucas Hay (Oscar Curtis) – who is on the run after Leah’s accident – having turned up in a video posted by a social media influencer, Leah made it her mission to track him down. Imran took it upon himself to assist, locating Lucas in subsequent scenes. A chase ensued between the two and disaster struck soon after, with Lucas left trapped and unconscious underneath some scaffolding. Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. Imran was all set to call for assistance but instead he opted to contact someone else. This someone else subsequently rendezvoused with him outside The Love Boat. Panicked, Imran attempted to reveal what happened to this mystery person, who – spoiler alert – was none other than Cindy Cunningham (Stephanie Waring)! It’s Cindy! (Picture: Lime Pictures) Bet you didn’t see that coming. Cindy, as viewers know, recently returned to the village too and has not really crossed paths with Imran on-screen – until now. The truth behind their love story and how they first met is revealed in a special edition of the Channel 4 soap set to air next week. Deals of the Day My skin always suffers when the heating goes on but this serum changed that The skincare formula that finally took the guesswork out of my routine Families can save up to 20% on summer 2027 holidays in Club Med's four-day sale Cold mornings are coming and this is the dressing gown I want to live in Most of us aren't getting enough fibre – this easy supplement could change that Hollyoaks streams Mondays to Wednesdays from 6am on Channel 4’s streaming platform, or catch episodes on TV at 7pm on E4. If you’ve got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us soaps@metro.co.uk – we’d love to hear from you. Join the community by leaving a comment below and stay updated on all things soaps on our homepage. The Soaps Newsletter – Weekly Sign up for exclusive spoilers and interviews, handpicked by our Soaps Editor.