Hollyoaks spoilers: Dr Levi discovers Maxine Minniver's secret

She's been suffering from Munchausen syndrome for months

Author: Eden-Olivia LordPublished 10th Jul 2019

For the past few months Maxine Minniver has been suffering from Munchausen syndrome which has been described by the NHS as "a psychological disorder where someone pretends to be ill or deliberately produces symptoms of illness in themselves".

And next week on Hollyoaks, her doctor finally reveals he thinks there's nothing wrong with her physical health.

His shocking revelation comes as Maxine and Damon Kinsella continue to plan their wedding despite the expense price tag.

Will Dr Levi reveal all? Or will Maxine manage to keep her secret for a little longer?

Elsewhere in the village Sienna Blake thinks she's found her twins, Sadie Cressington gives birth and Joel Dexter tells Goldie McQueen they have no future.

Also Liam Donovan tries to sabotage Mercedes and Sylver's marriage by sending him an intimate photo of their affair…

Hollyoaks spoilers: Monday 15th – Friday 19th July 2019

Maxine and Damon desperate try to raise money for their wedding venue – they need to pay it off tomorrow or they'll lose it.


Damon is unaware that his bride to be still has the crowd-funded money she was supposed to use for her private healthcare.

Damon, Maxine, Grace Black and Sienna all head over to view the wedding venue. However they're floored when the manager, Susan, reveals they only paid for the first instalment and they still owe £7,000…

As Sienna and Grace leave the venue, the school teacher spots two young twins. She puts two and two together and assumes they're her little ones and it's not long before she's chasing after them…

Elsewhere Dr Levi visits Maxine and asks if he can review her case again. He soon guesses that her mystery illness doesn't exist and instead she's been fabricating the symptoms.

He then offers her advice to book in and see a psychologist – but how will she respond? Is this finally the end of her lies?

Meanwhile, Liam tells Mercedes that he knows who their blackmailer is. Later on, he prints a picture from a security footage video of him and Mercedes kissing.

He then sends it over to Sylver – is this the end of their affair? How will Sylver react? Is this the end of their marriage?

Later Liam tries to make Mercedes jealous by going on a date with Cindy Cunningham. The next day he parades Cindy around The Dog to try and make Mercy envious – but will it work?

Sadie returns to the village and asks Liam for more money. While this is going on, Harry Thompson treats James Nightingale to a romantic meal at The Dog.

It's not long before the pair are reminiscing about old times – including when they first met.


When Liam meets up with Sadie, he gives her more money but threatens her – if she ever returns she'll end up dead.

Tony Hutchinson finds Sadie in labour and Breda McQueen and Darren Osborne help carry her into The Hutch.



Ste Hay soon puts his nose in it and accuses Tony of being a bad parent. Tony then opens up to Breda about his troubled past – having an affair with Sinead O'Connor and running away from Dee Dee.

He's completely unaware that he's opening up to a psychopath who kills dead beat dads – has Breda found her next victim?

Also Joel tells Goldie that despite the spark between them, nothing will ever happen. Is this the end of their budding romance before it's even began?

Sylver McQueen does a good deed and goes over to Grace's house to help her out with some house work.

Before any of the drama above, here's everything that will happen on Hollyoaks this week...

James Nightingale's paranoia begins to spiral out of control but when he starts to push Harry Thompson away it looks like it's the end of their relationship...

Mercedes and Sylver McQueen continue to row and he ends up assuming she's back on drugs. She's had enough of his constant questioning and lack of trust and decides to pack her bags and leave.

Jonny Baxter sets Ste Hay up with someone who shares the same ideology as the right wing group, Tom Cunningham thinks of a new business venture and Prince McQueen and Romeo Quinn put their differences aside.

Hollyoaks airs on Channel 4 every weeknight at 6.30pm, with First Look on E4 at 7pm.