Hollyoaks to reveal Imran Maalik’s secret lover in flashback episode

The Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks will air a special flashback episode on Monday, October 19, to reveal the identity of Imran Maalik’s mysterious former love interest. The episode will explore a relationship that began in Los Angeles and continued through to Hollyoaks, providing context for Imran’s recent emotional struggles.

Actor Ijaz Rana has confirmed that the secret lover is a woman, debunking fan theories that the character was Lucas. The revelation follows a storyline where Imran’s wedding to Leah Barnes fell apart, and Leah discovered a secret video confession in Imran’s deleted files expressing his lingering feelings for his ex-girlfriend. The special episode is also expected to address other mysteries, including the disappearance of Ste Hay.