Hollyoaks fans took to Twitter to say that there were disgusted after Laurie Shelby (Kyle Pryor) raped wife Sinead (Stephanie Davis).
The school teacher has been showing signs of his dark side for the last few months – sexually harassing Sienna Blake (Anna Passey) but getting her into believe it’s all been in her head.
However, in tonight’s First Look episode on E4, he revealed how vile he really is as he raped his own wife in an act of revenge.
Things began as Laurie found out Sinead kissed Sami Maalik (Rishi Nair) while he was away on a school camping trip with Sienna.
“No, what is that creep doing to Sinead?”
Twitter user
Furious at the betrayal, he raped Sinead in anger.
Hollyoaks bosses have worked closely with charity RASA Merseyside for this hard-hitting storyline.
A source from the show told Metro.co.uk: “You will see some incredible performances from Stephanie Davis – she is out of this world.
TRAUMATIC: Hollyoaks fans were sickened as Laurie raped Sinead tonight (Pic: LIME PICTURES)
EVIL: Laurie raped Sinead after finding out she’d kissed Sami (Pic: E4)
“Hollyoaks has a well known history of tackling subjects like this and it’s just the start of a long running and intense storyline for the characters.”
Fans were horrified over the storyline, with one writing: “Is Laurie going to rape her, what a vile disgusting excuse of a man.”
Another added: “No, what is that creep doing to Sinead?
A third chimed in: “Sinead clearly said STOP!”
BETRAYAL: Sinead kissed Sami as Laurie went on a camping trip with Sienna (Pic: LIME PICTURES)
While a fourth exclaimed: “He needs to be locked up. The man is crazy. Poor Sinead.”
Hollyoaks airs weekdays on Channel 4 at 6:30pm, with the First Look on E4 at 7pm.
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