Why does maddie hate esther

Hollyoaks sixth former Esther Bloom is close to breaking point next week as her bullying ordeal gets even worse. Esther Jazmine Franks is already far from popular after weeks of humiliation at college, and things don't get any easier for her when art teacher Jen Gilmore Amy Downham instructs the students to create a memorial canvass for the mini-bus crash victims.

Viewers will see Esther struggle with the task as she is confronted with her own hatred of the late Maddie Morrison, who was responsible for alienating her in the first place.

When the completed memorial is later slashed, Esther is the prime suspect and faces yet another backlash from her peers. As well as being subjected to cruel messages online, Esther has a bottle of urine thrown at her in the corridor at college. A tormented Esther also opens her locker to find a picture of Maddie, Jono and Neil with the words "it should have been you" written underneath. In the end, Esther makes a drastic decision over what she needs to do about her horrendous situation - but what?

Meanwhile, Jen's project also has consequences for her ex-girlfriend Tilly Evans Lucy Dixon as it leads to the pair reconnecting. A trait that was portrayed once again as she attempts to offer relationship advice for George and fellow intern Ryan George Evans - "it usually backfires".

In August , show producer Emma Smithwick announced a "very big storyline" for Esther featuring "long-running bullying". It features themes of "social manipulation and psychological bullying" and results in Esther feeling inadequate. She added that by October Esther would "hit a pretty big low", she would be lonely and in need of friends. When Jack learns that Esther has been truanting college they have an arguement.

A spokesperson for the show told Susan Hill from the Daily Star that "Jack is angry when he discovers Esther has been skiving from college. Everyone believes Maddie because she is the "queen bee". Franks explained that "the guilt hits Esther like a train".

But Maddie tries to convince Esther that she is not to blame. Everyone believes Maddie to be genuine, though Esther knows that she is faking. She is pushed to "breaking point" and punches Maddie in the face. Franks noted that "it's so out of character for Esther, but she ends up punching Maddie, it's her way of saying to everyone at sixth-form college" that she is not to be messed with. But the bullying continued. As Carena Crawford from Reveal noted that Esther was having a "tough" time at college and "evil Maddie twists the knife in even further and ups her bullying antics".

Esther accuses Phoebe Jackson Mandip Gill and the writer suggested that direction of the plot could see Esther could "end up friendless". Shaffer told Kilkelly that the story was a great one to be involved with because bullying is "an important issue". Ruby ultimately fears that her friendship with Esther will ruin her bond with Maddie and Sinead.

Shaffer opined that Ruby acts "quite badly" and does not stand up to her friends. While Maddie and Sinead are being "bitchy and mean" to Esther, she felt that Ruby was worse because she is not preventing the bullying. The actress found it difficult to be mean to Franks character because they are good friends off-screen. But she noted that they had to remain professional and "get the job done". They make her think she has found a dead body and grab her from behind.

Esther wets herself and the sixth formers record the event. Shaffer explained that Ruby goes along with their plan but is reluctant. But Ruby fails to prevent the prank and "Esther is really upset" and the bullying contiues. In October , producers announced a "special online project" to run alongside Esther's storyline.

When Dylan Shaw Mikey Riddington-Smith creates his own micro-blogging site DocYou other characters decide to misuse it to broadcast humiliating content about Esther. The development offered viewers exclusive content and another way to connect with Esther's story. In addition it was created with the hope of highlighting the impact of social media on human life. A spokesperson stated that it would show how social media can be used as an extra way to bully another person. The cast offered their services to Beatbullying acting as mentors aiding bullying victims.

Producer Bryan Kirkwood stated "I am really proud of this story and how it realistically approaches bullying, which is so relevant to our audience" and confirmed Esther's bullying would continue into the following year. Tom Cunningham Ellis Hollins mistakes her for an intruder and knocks her unconscious with a cricket bat. Esther is taken to hospital and Jack tells the police that he hit her to protect Tom. Esther regains consciousness and tells Frankie that she is her granddaughter.

She reveals that her father had died and she knew Frankie was his birth mother. Frankie realises that she is telling the truth and invites her to stay with them. When Jack and Gilly Roach Anthony Quinlan ask Esther to move out, she threatens to tell the police that Tom is responsible for hitting her.

Tom then confesses to the police that he hit Esther. Tom is ordered to face court for his actions and Esther tries to defend his actions, but he is still found guilty. Ruby kisses Esther and Ricky to decide who is the best kisser. Duncan Button Dean Aspen develops feelings for Esther, unaware of her sexuality, so she rebuffs his advances.

Esther kisses Seth Costello Miles Higson as a joke, which humiliates him. Ruby films the kiss and uploads it to her website. Esther feels guilty and refuses kiss Seth again. She tells Ruby that she is in a relationship with Sinead. Ruby questions Sinead who laughs off Esther's lies, but forgives her. Ruby and Sinead make Esther think that Jason is interested in her.

They set up a date between the pair, although Jason is unaware of Esther's interest. When she tells Jason that his transgender status would not effect a potential relationship, he reveals that he still likes men.

Esther is humiliated and Jason accuses Ruby and Sinead of bullying Esther. Ruby writes a love letter to Amy and addresses it from Esther.

After more pranks, Esther soon stands up to Ruby. Esther goes to Abersoch and meets Tilly, who reveals that she is also a lesbian. The pair have a holiday romance and fall for each other quickly. She tells a heartbroken Esther that she does not want a relationship. Esther attends a night out at a local gay bar. Tilly tries to kiss Esther, which makes her angry and she tells Tilly that she will not be used. Esther agrees to be friends with her again.

Esther accidentally exposes Tilly's relationship with her teacher Jen and lies to get her out of trouble. Esther and George go to work for Company magazine for work experience. Esther makes a few mistakes but ends the week with a successful project. She goes to Abersoch where Maddie is annoyed by her presence. When Esther helps Maddie escape from being attacked by a man, she tells Esther that she misjudged her. Esther tries to kiss Maddie who is not interested.

She truants college but when Jack confronts her she walks off, unaware that he has collapsed from an heart attack. She punches Maddie in the face when she goeds her about Jack. Phoebe realises that Esther is being bullied and she attacks Maddie and sides with Esther. Sinead and Ruby begin to join in on the bullying and Jen tries to help her out. After learning that Ruby plans to elope to Gretna Green to get married, she forces a drugged-up Bart to chase them.

However, Bart begins speeding forcing Madie who is driving the minibus to also speed up. The brakes in Maddie's minivan soon break and she drives the van into a wedding venue. Esther tries to convince Bart to go and help out but he drives away before she gets a chance to get out of the car.

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