she doesn't have a purpose anymore and decides to start touring her Cher impersonation act again. To her surprise, Johnno comes to visit and explains that his partner dropped out of a planned Cher and Elvis tour. Frankie is torn between staying with Jack and going with Johnno. She and Jack argue, and he eventually gives her an ultimatum, asking her to meet him at the school where a prize-giving ceremony in memory of Jade was being held if she decides to stay with him. Frankie is close to choosing Johnno but turns him down at the last minute, telling him she is still in love with Jack. Unbeknownst to her, there is an explosion at the school and Jack is left trapped under rubble. Believing that he is dying, Jack leaves Darren a message to take to Frankie. She calls him and leaves a message apologizing for nearly leaving and reaffirming her love for him. As Jack is being put into the ambulance, Diane O'Connor offers to go to the Osborne's to tell Frankie about what has happened. After hanging up the phone, Frankie sees the news on the television and collapses. When Diane gets to the house, she finds Frankie lying on the floor and calls the paramedics. She calls Jack and informs him that Frankie had suffered a stroke and stopped breathing. Frankie is declared dead by the paramedics on 1 November 2017 and her funeral is held on 23 November. Frankie briefly appears on 27 November as a ghost to Jack. Fighting for his life in the hospital, Jack tells Frankie that he is coming to join her, but she convinces him to carry on living. They say a final goodbye and Jack recovers from his injuries. Characterization The Daily Star described Frankie as a "feisty blonde". Reception Holy Soap described her most memorable moment as being "Almost losing it after suffering a miscarriage in 2006." Bryan Kirkwood said "I love Jack and Frankie – they're essentially the heart of the show". Daniel Kilkelly from Digital Spy branded Frankie a "feisty barmaid". Frankie's death garnered strong emotional reactions from fans, with many praising the plot twist. References External links Character profile at Channel4.com Character profile at Hollyoaks.com Hollyoaks characters Fictional beauticians Fictional bartenders Television characters introduced in 2002 Dean family Osborne family (Hollyoaks) Female characters in television Fictional ghosts