HOLLYOAKS fans are in tears after Mitchell Devereaux was disowned by his grandfather for being gay.
The doctor – who is played by actor Imran Adams in the Channel 4 soap – was outed by his secret twin brother tonight but his pastor grandfather reacted badly and tried to get him to pray the gay away.
Walter insisted he wouldn’t allow Mitchell to be gay after his own twin brother took his own life over the family’s reaction to being gay.
He left his family in shock and told them: “My twin brother. So intelligent and moral and I lost him because he isolated himself from those he loved.
“I was devastated. That’s when I realised my own path in life and I became a pastor to make sure no one like your uncle made the mistake of turning their back on God. I am not coming from a place of hate. My concern for your salvation comes from a place of love.”
He added: “Come to church with me and ask God to rid you of this evil.
Martine argued against her father, telling him: “No, this isn’t something that he can just pray away and he shouldn’t have to try either.”
Lisa and Martine let rip at him and tried to stop him from trying conversion therapy with Mitchell.
Slamming the door shut Martine told her father: “I am his mother and I forbid you. Can’t you see the damage you’re doing?”
But he turned on his own daughter and shouted: “Your loose morals have corrupted him. You are an embarrassment to this family. You are a disgrace and a sorry excuse for a parent.”
Martine fled the house in tears as Mitchell went head to head with his grandfather himself.
Mitchell told him: “I’ve been so scared of who I am, I’ve tried everything to keep it under control. I’ve lied to myself, I’ve lied to you and you know me better than anyone else. Do you think I would choose to do this to you? I can’t choose my sexuality. I’m still your grandson.”
But Walter refused to learn from his past and told his grandson: “You are no longer welcome in this house or this family. I do not wish to see or speak to you ever again.”
It left viewers in tears with one writing: “I’m crying, damn Hollyoaks DAMN.”
Another added: “This episode is remarkable. I adore it.”
A third wrote: “I am proud of Mitchell.”
Another added: “Wow what a powerful scene!”
