Hollyoaks has confirmed the father of Leah Barnes’ baby in the show’s latest episode. In last week’s episodes, after the show jumped forward a year in time, it was revealed that Leah was heavily pregnant. Shortly after, she gave birth to a baby boy, just as her dad Ste was brought round from his coma.

Speculation has been rife among Hollyoaks fans regarding who the father of the baby is. On screen, the characters believed that Charlie Dean (Charlie Behan) – who has frustratingly been written out – is the dad. But lingering looks and a sense of mystery indicated that this simply wasn’t the case.

As the drama continues a year on, Leah Barnes (Ela-May Demircan) is struggling to look after her newborn baby in tonight’s Hollyoaks on at 7pm (See our TV Guide for full listings). Leah turns to her dad, Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson) asking for his help with the little tot.

Hollyoaks fans are still trying to guess the identity of Leah Barnes' baby daddy after a time jump twist on the Channel 4 soap, with spoilers revealing the truth will come out soon

According to Leela, Charlie Dean (Charlie Behan) is the father of the baby, but fans’ aren’t so sure that this is actually the case after a throwaway line appeared to suggest that Dillon Ray ( Nathaniel Dass) is actually the dad.

Hollyoaks is set to reveal the father of Leah Barnes ’ baby next week, in an intriguing time jump mystery. Last week’s episodes saw Ste and James reunite, but a huge car explosion shortly after left both of their fates up in the air.