But does he have a hidden agenda?
After not getting off on the right foot with Ripley, Grace encourages new roommate Nate to get to know the locals, but it becomes clear he has an agenda as he sets his sights on the Deveraux family.
Later, Nate consoles Grace after an awkward encounter with Felix and Martine, and Grace entices him to the bedroom.
After spending the night together, things are awkward between Grace and Nate and she makes the shocking decision of evicting him, but after talking to Felix, Grace has a change of heart.
Hollyoaks continues Mondays - Fridays at 6.30pm on Channel 4