Who is he dating?

Hollyoaks spoilers follow.

Hollyoaks is set to reveal a new romance for Tony Hutchinson, as Ro discovers the truth about his dad.

In last week’s scenes, after the show jumped forward a year in time, it quickly became clear that things weren’t right between Tony and Diane.

They were frosty with one another and Diane commented on Tony’s failure to commit, potentially implying that he has been unfaithful.

This tension hasn’t gone unnoticed by their loved ones, and Diane told Tony: “Ro’s asking questions again, and we can’t keep avoiding it.”

In scenes that will air next week, Tony goes behind Diane’s back and makes plans to meet Maxine. Diane finds out and is devastated when Maxine comes over.

Diane confides in Nancy about the problems she and Tony are facing in their relationship, and Nancy comforts her.

Meanwhile, Tony also opens up about his marriage issues, and he talks to Ste. But Ste has his own problems and is worrying about having to look after Leah’s baby once he has completed his rehabilitation.

It seems that Tony is looking to move on from Diane and make a fresh start, as he has taken off his wedding ring.

Later, Tony surprises a mystery admirer with flowers and the pair share a kiss – but they are spotted by Ro, who is shocked by what he sees.

Tony is forced to be honest with his son, and he reveals that he was on a date with the woman, whose identity hasn’t yet been revealed.

He asks Ro to keep his secret for now, explaining that he wants to be able to tell Diane in his own time.

Newly released pictures show Tony and Maxine looking lovingly at one another, and they are even seen embracing while Tony is holding a bunch of flowers. Have they become an item?

On another note, in a music video version of the new title sequence that was released on social media last week, Tony and Marie looked close, while Diane looked jealous.

Is Tony seeing Maxine or someone else? And how long will they be able to keep their romance from Diane?

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.