You were right! ‘Murdered’ Hollyoaks victim isn’t as dead as we were made to believe

| Deputy Soaps Editor Published July 22, 2026 11:18am Updated July 22, 2026 11:18am Jenson is alive and well (Picture: Lime Pictures) Hollyoaks spoilers follow for Wednesday’s (July 22) episodes that are now available to view on Channel 4 streaming. The episode in question will air on E4 on at 7pm. if you were among the fans screaming ‘he’s not dead!’ after Warren Fox (Jamie Lomas) pulled the trigger and shot brother Jenson Cole (Ryan Clayton) then it turns out that you were, in fact, correct. Jenson, as viewers know, was taken prisoner not once but twice by crime boss Gemma Johnston (Tisha Merry), who reckons he stole her crypto wallet. Warren, the real culprit, was at the hospital waiting for Sebastian Blake’s (Teddie Williamson) bone marrow transplant, with Jenson supposed to be the little boy’s donor – only he didn’t turn up. With Dodger Savage (Danny Mac) proving to be a last-minute match, the procedure was all set to proceed without Jenson. Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. Gemma, however, told Warren where Jenson was being held prisoner and, upon arrival, he scolded his sibling – who was tied to a chair with a bag over his head – for letting Seb down and, in dramatic scenes, he withdrew his gun and shot him. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video But with Jenson’s face obscured with a sack at the time of his supposed demise, fans were convinced that a twist loomed. ‘I think it’s someone in place of jenson warren shot (dressed in jenson’s clothes to make warren think it’s him),’ said Metro reader Debbie while Karen added: ‘It’s too obvious that it’s Jenson’. Paige echoed these sentiments, writing that they ‘don’t believe’ Jenson was the one who Warren shot. If you were of a similar mindset then, spoiler alert, it turns out that you’re correct, with Wednesday’s edition of the Channel 4 soap confirming that Jenson is very much alive and well! Jenson staged his own death – with some help from Gemma (Picture: Lime Pictures) Gemma staged the whole thing in a bid to prove to Jenson that Warren was only using him for Sebastian – and it did just that. When Jenson failed to turn up at the hospital, Warren simply retaliated by shooting him, believing him to be of little value to him any longer. The person he shot was Gemma’s heavy Billy. The question is: just how will Warren react when he finds out the truth? And what will Gemma and Jenson’s next move prove to be? Deals of the Day Wuka launches the UK’s first period-proof swimwear for heavy flows Bridgerton fans are rushing to buy these new Netflix-inspired perfumes now £12 off The affordable summer wardrobe update you'll wear from rooftop drinks to beach holidays The £7.99 lip balm beauty fans love for glossy, hydrated lips just dropped four new shades This Keskine hydrogel mask could fix your summer skin Hollyoaks streams Mondays to Wednesdays from 6am on Channel 4’s streaming platform, or catch episodes on TV at 7pm on E4. If you’ve got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us soaps@metro.co.uk – we’d love to hear from you. Join the community by leaving a comment below and stay updated on all things soaps on our homepage. Arrow MORE: Everyone is loving Coronation Street’s Ryan after important and impactful scene Arrow MORE: Jamie Lomas ‘can’t wait’ for Hollyoaks co-star return as he addresses reunion for murderous Warren and Sienna Arrow MORE: Hollyoaks star Malique Thompson-Dwyer confirms Warren should be terrified of murderous Prince The Soaps Newsletter – Weekly Sign up for exclusive spoilers and interviews, handpicked by our Soaps Editor.