Dilly Harcourt

Cordelia "Dilly" Harcourt (née Blake) is the widow of Rafe Harcourt and the ex-girlfriend of Ethan Williams. In February 2024, Dilly is revealed to be the secret daughter of the late Patrick Blake, and the half-sister of Sienna Blake, Dodger Savage and Minnie Minniver.

She is the fiancé of Prince McQueen

Biography[]

2023-2024: Arrival[]

Dilly arrived in Hollyoaks in July 2023. Sienna Blake caught Dilly taking the portrait of her and Rafe Harcourt's father out of Rafe's car and accused her of stealing from his car, injuring her in a struggle. Unimpressed by her brother's new lover, Dilly accused her of being a gold digger and rejected Sienna's attempts at friendship. In an attempt to get dirt on Sienna, she turned her attentions towards her supposedly-'ex' boyfriend Ethan Williams.

However, Dilly ended up befriending Ethan (who was initially sour towards her), especially after confiding in him - following an incident with Donna-Marie Quinn - that she was a recovering drug addict. Despite keeping her secret from Sienna, Sienna ended up finding out the truth and planted cocaine in Rafe's car in order to get Dilly sent back to rehab. Dilly returned, initially exhibiting some animosity towards Rafe and finding comfort in Ethan. Ethan and Dilly grew closer as Sienna and Ethan's secret relationship broke down, but Ethan repeatedly disappointed Dilly by refusing to progress further than a 'fling'. Combined with her struggles over Rafe's terminal illness, Dilly drunkenly invited Rafe's ex-girlfriend Camilla Bassington-Hart to the village.

Sienna and Camilla both fought for Rafe, but Rafe proposed to Camilla at the Masquerade Ball, leaving Sienna humiliated. Rafe proposed to Sienna at the same time as Ethan and Sienna chose Rafe. Dilly and Rafe paid Camilla and sent her away: Camilla was, in fact, a hired actress and Dilly and Rafe were husband and wife with a revenge plot against Sienna! In the lead-up towards the wedding, Dilly drove the revenge campaign and attempted to sabotage Sienna's friendships with Maxine Minniver and Ste Hay, only briefly succeeding until the final weeks before the big day.

2024-: Revenge Plot[]

On the day of the wedding, Rafe changed his mind and planned to cancel the event. Dilly struck him with a bell and hid him in the basement, telling Sienna that Rafe had run away. Upon returning to the basement, Dilly was distraught to discover that Rafe had died and moved his body to the sofa, tucking him in with a blanket. Sienna later found Dilly's locket necklace with a photo of Patrick Blake inside, but Dilly claimed it was a wedding present for Sienna.

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Kill Count[]

Murders[]

None

Attempted Murders[]

1. Sienna Blake, 23rd February 2024 - Threatened Sienna with a sharp instrument during a confrontation at Hollyoaks High School and prepared to stab her after being goaded by visions of her late father Patrick Blake, but was talked down by Sienna.

Background Information[]

• Emma Johnsey-Smith's casting as "newcomer" Dilly was announced in June 2023.

Introduction Sequence[]

• 2023-: Dilly looks over the village from the City Wall as Rafe Harcourt approaches.
• 2024-: Dilly looks over the village from the City Wall. Rafe Harcourt cropped out from sequence.

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See Also[]

• List of appearances

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