She had been battling cancer and had been planning to enlist the help of her son Scott to help her take her own life.
But despite Maggie Kinsella deciding against euthanasia, Hollyoaks fans were not spared any heartache, as she later passed away, albeit peacefully, in emotional scenes that aired on the Channel 4 soap on Thursday.
Maggie – played by Michelle Homes – was seen carrying out things on her bucket list with her two sons Damon and Scott Drinkwell, and their friend Brody Hudson, but her evening ended in her sadly losing her life – much to the heartbreak of fans.
Heartbreak: Hollyoaks fans were left in floods of tears as Maggie Kinsella passed away following her battle with cancer in the company of sons Damon and Scott Drinkwell, and Brody Hudson, on Thursday night
Terminally ill Maggie had been planning on taking her own life, with the help of son Scott (played by Ross Adams), as she struggled to overcome her battle with cancer in hospital.
He had agreed to do so and provide his mother with the pills needed – only upsetting his brother Damon (Jacob Roberts) who had headed to the police station to report his loved ones.
Stopped just in time by his best pal Brody (Adam Woodward), Damon decided against going to the police as Maggie realised the extent of what she was asking Scott to do for her and broke down, insisting she had changed her mind and didn’t want to go through with the planned euthanasia.
Woes: Terminally ill Maggie had been planning on taking her own life, with the help of son Scott (played by Ross Adams), as she struggled to overcome her battle with cancer in hospital
Sad: Deciding against euthanasia Maggie – played by Michelle Homes – was seen carrying out things on her bucket list, but fans weren’t spared any heartache as her evening ended in her death
Making amends with her children, Maggie was then given some time away from the hospital to spend with her boys, where she decided to tick off a number of things she had penned on her bucket list – including leaving a restaurant without paying.
But it was her desire to have a private audition with Van Morrison that led to viewers at home breaking down in tears at the scenes that played out in front of them.
Damon, Scott and Brody decided to sing Maggie a rendition of Brown Eyed Girl to fulfill her wish, with the character peacefully passing away during their performance.
The boys were left devastated over Maggie’s passing, with their heart-wrenching scenes having a lasting impact on fans.
At peace: Damon, Scott and Brody decided to sing Maggie a rendition of Brown Eyed Girl to fulfill her wish of having a private audience with Van Morrison, with the character peacefully passing away during their performance
Tragic: The boys were left devastated over Maggie’s passing, with their heart-wrenching scenes having a lasting impact on fans
Rushing to Twitter many shared their heartache over the devastating scenes, with one user claiming: ‘Hollyoaks broke me tonight. Them boys singing to Maggie, making her smile and be at peace. I’m out, whole toilet roll done. Make up gone, absolute snot fest.’
Others agreed: ‘This was the saddest thing ever! Rest in peace Maggie.
‘Wow didn’t expect to feel quite so teary at Maggie’s passing away TBH. Just feel so bad for those heartbroken boys.
‘Least Maggie was surrounded by her boys can’t stop the tears running down my face, out of tissues this storyline is soo close to my heart and @MHolmesActress you have done absolutely fabulous and i can’t thank you enough for portraying Maggie.
‘Nah Maggie’s death in hollyoaks has me crying so bad nah I was not prepared for that.
‘Touched my heart’: Rushing to Twitter many shared their heartache over the devastating scenes, with one user claiming: ‘Hollyoaks broke me tonight’
‘Have just watched tonight’s episode and it really touched my heart. You really have all done the storylines justice and should all be so proud so sad to see Maggie go but fantastic ending.’ (sic)
Maggie had first graced our screens on Hollyoaks in March last year.
Speaking about her time on the soap, Michelle, who plays the character, insisted she has had ‘so much fun’ and praised her co-stars, especially Ross, Jacob and Adam who play her onscreen sons and close friend.
She said: ‘I’ve had so much fun since March 2017 playing Maggie Kinsella alongside my good friends Ross Adams, Jacob Roberts and Adam Woodward!
‘We have laughed and cried together through it all. A great cast and crew and a wonderful place to work!’
Exit: Speaking about her time on the soap, Michelle Holmes, who plays the character of Maggie, insisted she has had ‘so much fun’