Darren is stabbed while trying to save Hannah, which the "Daily Star" said "proves to Hannah she is the love of his [Darren's] life. We’ll have to see if she’ll make another go of it". Darren offers to leave "Hollyoaks" with Hannah but she rejects his offer and leaves "Hollyoaks" alone. "E4" wrote, in regards to how the relationship affects Darren, that he "turned a corner after marrying Hannah Ashworth. Darren became a true friend to her and helped her through her eating disorders".