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Emmerdale: Was Leyla murdered in chaos of limo crash? All the motives and suspects in compelling new fan theory

A new Emmerdale fan theory has emerged, suggesting that Leyla Harding could have been murdered amid the chaos of the limo crash. This comes as the soap revealed that Leyla took a clutch of secrets to the grave – including those of her fellow limo passengers.

As the village gathered for Leyla’s funeral (or at least those who weren’t at Amy’s), three flashbacks played out – showing Leyla as she stumbled across three shocking secrets hidden by Suzy, Manpreet and Tracy.

Could one of those secrets have been the death of Leyla?

Leyla died in the aftermath of the limo crash (Credit: ITV)

Leyla murdered in limo crash, wild new Emmerdale fan theory suggests

Writing on a Reddit thread in the wake of last night’s flashbacks, one viewer laid forth a bold new theory – positing that Leyla had in fact been murdered by one of the three guilty parties (well, maybe not Manpreet, who wasn’t even in the car).

“Maybe Leyla didn’t die as a result of the limo crash, she knew alot of secrets, maybe murder?” this fan suggested.

Leyla was killed as the limousine crashed into an ice-covered lake. Like fellow passenger Suzy, she died of injuries sustained during the initial crash – stabbed with something sharp as it careened from the road.

While she seemed fine in the moments following (unlike Suzy), Leyla passed out before she could escape. Kerry managed to drag her to safety, but she died on the way to hospital.

But was her death as cut-and-dry as it seemed? Or is someone harbouring an even darker secret?

Leyla caught Tracy pocketing money from the till (Credit: ITV)

Tracy?

A recent fan theory has already suggested that Tracy killed ex-Nate – who the soap revealed to be dead and chained up within the lake. And last night’s flashback saw Leyla catch her stealing money from Pollard’s shop.

Ashamed and desperate, Tracy was desperate to keep her secret. But how desperate? Could Tracy have stuck the knife (or another sharp implement) in as the limo crashed?

Suzy was the first to die (Credit: ITV)

Suzy?

Like Leyla, Suzy died of injuries sustained in the crash. Unlike Leyla, she never made it out of the car at all. Dying of a bang to the head as the car crashed, that would seem to rule her out of Leyla’s death.

But might she have stabbed Leyla in the moments before her own death? She too was hiding a secret – she was in love with Mary, and planning to leave Vanessa. But, let’s face it, Vanessa would have found out as soon as Suzy dumped her… so probably not.

And besides, we seriously doubt she’d off her own friend and co-worker, no matter how desperate she might be.

Would any of the women really have cause to kill Leyla? (Credit: ITV)

Charity, Chas, Liam, Amy, Kerry or Vanessa?

Also in the car were Charity, Chas, Liam, Amy, Kerry and Vanessa. Given that Charity was driving at the time, that would rule her out – even if she was inadvertently responsible for Leyla’s death.

That leaves Amy and Kerry, Chas and Liam, and Vanessa. Out of everyone, there’s not a particularly strong motive left – not unless the soap is planning on yet another flashback.

Consider this one debunked… probably.

Read more: Whoâ€™s leaving Emmerdale in 2025? A complete guide to departures, returns and new arrivals in the Dales

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7th March 2025
Everything that didn’t make sense about the funerals for the Emmerdale ice stunt victims

It’s been a rough few weeks in the village, but the latest Emmerdale funeral news for the limo crash victims is quite strange – even for Emmerdale.

When Leyla, Amy and Suzy all lost their lives in the ice stunt, viewers expected that to be the focus for a while. And for each of them to have the huge funerals that they deserve. But it seems Emmerdale had other ideas.

From missing family members, off-screen funerals and timing arrangements, here is a round-up of every bit of madness surrounding the Emmerdale funerals.

Leyla’s own family won’t come back for her funeral (Credit: ITV)

Missing characters

When Leyla tragically lost her life, everyone expected David, Alicia or Priya to return to say goodbye to her. Because lets face it, they would not miss her funeral for anything – it doesn’t fit their characters.

However, Jacob revealed to Sarah that none of them are coming, blaming various reasons that they can’t seem to make it back. This revelation outraged viewers, who felt Leyla’s death was being brushed under a rug.

And now, on top of that, Kerry confirmed tonight that Chloe won’t be coming for Amy’s funeral.

Chloe and Amy are sisters, and bonded very closely before Chloe left the village to get away from Mackenzie. But even she would put her differences with him aside to bury her sister – she didn’t even have to bring Reuben along.

Both funerals are on the same day (Credit: ITV) ITV

Funeral days

In another shocking twist, both Leyla and Amy’s funerals are happening on the same day. And there are quite a few reasons that this is a wild move from Emmerdale.

For starters it immediately doesn’t give them their individual moments. They were two extremely large characters on the show, and by pushing their funerals on one day, the focus is spread too wide. They each deserved their own day to be remembered.

Another reason is that it makes no sense for those who are close with both of them. Their friends have to pick between them, which is a horrible decision for someone to make.

A huge example of this is poor Eric. Leyla was basically family to him, and Amy was like his adoptive daughter. For him to not be able to be at both funerals is a horrible call from Emmerdale. There is no way he would miss either of them, but now he is forced to pick.

There is no funeral in the village for Suzy (Credit: ITV)

Suzy’s off-screen funeral

While Suzy was completely underused in the soap, she was still a part of it. And an off-screen funeral isn’t something she deserved.

However, last week Vanessa confirmed that Suzy’s parents decided they wanted to bury her close to them, away from the village. And Vanessa had no say in any of it – despite being her partner.

She even admitted that inviting Mary along was “pushing it”, which is also a weird decision. Surely Suzy’s family would want anyone who loved her to come and say goodbye, including her Emmerdale friends?

Overall, it feels there is quite a lot wrong with the Emmerdale funerals for three people who deserved something more.

Read more: Whoâ€™s leaving Emmerdale in 2025? A complete guide to departures, returns and new arrivals in the Dales

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6th March 2025
As Leyla’s family shun her funeral, here are 6 other times Emmerdale did characters dirty after their deaths from Harriet Finch to Rebecca White

Leyla Harding is being laid to rest in Emmerdale without her sister Alicia, or ex-husband David being at her funeral.

According to her son Jacob – who frankly could have done with the support of his adoptive parents Alicia and David – they had excuses about not showing up. Alicia, we heard, has a broken leg, while David couldn’t come because his son Theo was poorly.

Nah, we didn’t think they were good enough reasons either, but hey ho.

Leyla being done dirty after her death led us to think about other Emmerdale characters who have gone out with a whimper rather than a bang.

Here’s our round-up of everyone who we think didn’t get the ending they deserved.

Harriet liked a bad boy – don’t we all?! (Credit: ITV)

Harriet Finch

We are still salty about how Harriet’s life in Emmerdale came to an end.

She was killed during the storm in the dramatic episodes marking Emmerdale’s 50th anniversary. Harriet had been in the village for several years as a police officer and as a vicar. She was part of the village for almost a decade and involved in some pretty big stories. But her funeral was understated. On-screen at least.

We don’t actually know what it was like because we didn’t get to see it!

Viewers saw some mourners including Will Taylor and his daughter Dawn Fletcher, head off to say goodbye to Harriet. Later we had a brief glimpse of the wake, but that was it. Very disappointing for such an important character!

Poor Suzy doesn’t get an on-screen funeral (Credit: ITV/Composite: EI)

Suzy Merton

Another off-screen funeral happens this week, when Suzy is laid to rest away from the village. She may never have had the dramatic stories other characters had, but she was really important in Emmerdale.

Her links to Holly Barton’s death, her being the catalyst for Leyla’s addiction, her romance with Vanessa, all meant she was a cog in the wheel of all sorts of drama. She deserved a better send-off than one we didn’t even see.

Frank’s funeral was shunned by the villagers who thought he was a thief (Credit: ITV)

Frank Clayton

When Frank Clayton died in a fire at the Sharmas’ sweet factory, everyone in the village thought he had stolen money from the safe before the explosion.

In truth, it was Kerry Wyatt and her daughter Amy who had nicked the cash. And not only were they the thieves, they had also started the fire by tampering with the CCTV in an attempt to cover their tracks.

Frank’s funeral was a muted affair, with everyone thinking he’d committed the crime. Of course, with Amy’s death in the frozen lake, it feels like justice has been done now but everyone still thinks Frank’s a criminal.

Carl killed his dad but no one knows! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Tom King

Tom King – the original, not his evil, abusive grandson – was murdered when he was pushed through a window on his wedding day.

There was a line-up of suspects at the time, but eventually Carl confessed to his brothers Jimmy and Matthew that he’d pushed their dad. Carl eventually died at the hands of serial killer Cameron Murray. But though the truth came out among the family, no one else ever found out who the murderer really was. Which is a little bit odd.

Rebecca White died off-screen (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Rebecca White

We loved Rebecca White and we loved her romance with Ross Barton. So when Ross arrived back in the village without her, we weren’t happy. And we were even less happy when he revealed she had died!

It just feels so unnecessary to have her killed off screen and take away the little hope we had that she might return one day.

Heath’s funeral was a very old-fashioned affair with none of his friends or siblings (Credit: ITV)

Heath Hope

Heath was a sweet-natured, music-loving teen who was killed horribly in a car accident last year. His funeral was a strange affair – old-fashioned and sombre with none of his friends in attendance.

And it wasn’t just Heath’s friends who were missing. He had his twin sister Cathy, of course, but Heath’s dad Bob also has many other children – Josh, Jamie, Carly and Roxy who weren’t even mentioned.

And Heath’s late mum Viv was also mum to Scott – and stepmum to Kelly – who didn’t make an appearance either. Poor Heath really didn’t get the send-off he deserved.

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4th March 2025
Emmerdale slammed for casting new ‘bad boy’ character after devastating exits

Fans of Emmerdale have slammed the soap for introducing new ‘bad boy’ Kammy in the wake of three devastating exits last week. Soap bosses confirmed last night that newcomer Kammy will be joining the cast – as a would-be quad bike thief who clashes with Ross and befriends Sarah.

His introduction comes as Suzy, Leyla and Amy all left the soap last week. The women were killed off in a devastating limousine crash which leaves the village reeling in grief.

And many didn’t take the announcement of the newcomer well – with many bemoaning the introduction of yet another ‘bad boy.’

Actor Shebz Miah plays newcomer Kammy (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale fans fume as soap introduces new ‘bad boy’

Reacting on Reddit as the news dropped, fans shared their dismay at the addition of a new ‘bad boy’ to the soap’s already stacked line-up.

“It’ll be another so called bad boy who will be forced to have beef with a randomly selected villager, either Ross or someone else for no real reason and will almost certainly end up bedding half the women in the village,” wrote one fan.

“I really don’t understand your logic. A number of characters have been let go, to be replaced by at least one bad boy. Seriously!” complained another on X.

“New bad boy to shake things up, how original. So axe long standing characters and replace with someone who viewers are meant to dislike?” said a third.

“Feels like thereâ€™s too many of these â€œbad boyâ€ characters in Emmerdale at the moment,” another agreed.

Move over Ross – there’s another bad boy in town (Credit: ITV)

Who is Kammy? Emmerdale star teases trouble for Sarah and Ross

Scenes next month will see Kammy make his Emmerdale debut – stealing a quad bike from Moiraâ€™s farm. As accusatory fingers are pointed, Ross soon takes the blame.

Elsewhere, Sarah meets Kammy as he struggles to start the stolen bike. But how will she react when Ross approaches?

As the pair begin to build a relationship, Sarah soon finds herself getting in touch with her village roots.

Katie Hill, who plays Sarah Sugden said: â€œI canâ€™t wait for the audience to meet Kammy â€“ heâ€™s a really fun character and a great addition to the village. We might even see him and Sarah get up to a bit of mischief togetherâ€¦ It has been great having Shebz join the cast and heâ€™s been brilliant to work with!â€

Read more: Amyâ€™s death was the wrong move and has destroyed yet another LGBTQ+ couple â€“ OPINION

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25th February 2025
Emmerdale spoilers: Mary and Suzy’s secret is revealed in an explosive flashback as Vanessa grieves for her dead girlfriend

In Emmerdale spoilers for next week Mary wrestles with her guilt as she comforts Vanessa over Suzy’s death. And a flashback to the day of the fateful limo crash reveals what’s eating away at her. Were Mary and Suzy hiding a secret from everyone?

Mary and Vanessa are both hurting over Suzy’s death (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale spoilers: Mary grieves for her lost love

Wedding planner Suzy was the first victim of the limo accident, which also claimed the lives of Leyla and Amy. Charity swerved off the road to avoid hitting Noah and the limo plunged into a frozen lake. Suzy was killed on impact, leaving her girlfriend Vanessa utterly heartbroken.

Mary has also been struggling in the wake of Suzy’s tragic demise. The pair were good friends, but but viewers also know that Mary had developed a deep affection for Suzy. They very nearly became an item, but then Vanessa came back on the scene and Mary panicked.

Those romantic feelings clearly never went away though. On the day of the limo crash, there were a couple of lingering looks and Mary blew Suzy a kiss as she headed off for the night. Had the ladies started a secret affair behind Vanessa’s back?

Guilt-ridden Mary offers Vanessa a hug (Credit: ITV)

Vanessa backs out of Suzy’s funeral

As the day of Suzy’s send-off arrives, Mary is worried when she recieves a text from Vanessa to say she’s not coming.

What exactly has prompted this sudden change of heart remains to be seen, but Vanessa clearly feels unable to say goodbye to the woman she supposedly loved.

Mary finds Vanessa crying in toilets of The Woolpack and can see what a terrible state she’s in. But as the distraught vet crumbles into her friend’s arms, it’s clear Mary is feeling haunted by events of the past. Did she and Suzy betray Vanessa?

Something went on between Mary and Suzy before she died (Credit: ITV)

Flashback scenes reveal Mary’s secret in Emmerdale spoilers

Viewers learn the real reason behind Mary’s anguish as a flashback reveals what happened between her and Suzy in the hours leading up to her death.

Vanessa could be headed for more heartbreak if Mary’s conscience gets the better of her and she decides to confess. But it could be Tracy who lets the cat out of the bag when her memories of that fateful night start to return. Did Suzy let slip something about her and Mary?

Read more: Who played Suzy in Emmerdale?

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25th February 2025
Emmerdale: Everything Leyla, Suzy and Amy actors have said about their soap deaths

It’s been an emotional time toÂ be an Emmerdale fan – with last week’s limo crash episodes serving as farewell to Leyla Harding, Suzy Merton and Amy Barton, all in one fell sweep.

With three residents succumbing to a perilous limousine crash on the outskirts of town, viewers were shocked as the soap killed off the women, one after the other.

First up, Suzy. The party planner was killed during the initial impact as the limo crashed onto an ice-covered lake. Next up, Leyla. She had been mortally injured during the crash. She survived long enough for Kerry to pull her for the car, but died in the ambulance on the way to hospital.

Finally, Amy. Poor Amy crashed through the ice (hi Nate) and later died in hospital from the shock. This week, as the village mourns its losses, viewers attempt to come to terms with the death of three major characters.

But what have the actors said about their death scenes?

Poor Suzy was the first to die (Credit: ITV)

Suzy was the first to die in Emmerdale limo crash

As the first to die, actress Martelle Edinborough paid tribute to her character in the episode’s aftermath. Writing on X, she said: “And just like thatâ€¦.Suzy is no more and a new chapter begins!! What an ep!”

She continued: “Itâ€™s been such a blessing to have been a part of such an iconic show that I grew up on and loved by so many!!”

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Martelle followed up with a post to her Instagram account, where she shared a series of images from behind the scenes of the crash.

In the caption, she wrote: “Well what a Week!!! I am not OK! Talk about an emotional rollercoaster!!Â Suzy, Leyla, Amy!!”

She continued: “I genuinely havenâ€™t known where to start with this post as thereâ€™s so much I want to say and my brain has not been braining so itâ€™s taken a minute. But Iâ€™m going to start by saying firstly how beyond blessed and grateful I feel to have been given the chance to bring Suzy Merton to life on your screens!!

“Emmerdale has one of the most incredible fan bases and I canâ€™t tell you how overwhelmed I have been at the amount lovely messages Iâ€™ve received this week and for all the love you have shown for Suzy! I did not know she was loved this much to the point you guys had her trending, which I will never get over! Haha but itâ€™s been so beautiful to see so THANK YOU!!!”

In her full statement, she went on to thank the production team and her fellow cast members, thanking the show for having her.

She finished: “Yes, I kept the Orange Coat!”

Leyla was stabbed when the limo crashed (Credit: ITV)

Leyla killed in Emmerdale limo crash

The soap revealed last year that actress Roxy Shahidi would be leaving the soap after almost 16 years. This led to much speculation among viewers whether she had been killed off, or quit of her own accord.

Last week, she spoke out on an episode of Loose Women, revealing that the decision to kill off Leyla had come as ‘as shock.’

“I genuinely am so excited about a new chapter,” she told the panel.Â “Thatâ€™s what lifeâ€™s about, isnâ€™t it? Youâ€™ve got to do new things, youâ€™ve got to challenge yourself. And, sometimes, when youâ€™re forced to do that, itâ€™s the best thing that can happen. Otherwise youâ€™ll just stay within your comfort zone.”

She continued: “To have been in a show like that for 16 years is such a blessing, itâ€™s something you canâ€™t take for granted. Weâ€™re always aware each year, most of us are on yearly contracts so you never know.

â€œTo have done 16 years, I am so grateful, but when I got that call because I kind of knew something was happeningâ€¦ it was a shock. When itâ€™s such an epic story, you know itâ€™s going to happen and I think your job is just to process that, do the best you can, and just keep going.”

Amy was the third victim of the limo crash (Credit: ITV)

Amy fell through the ice

In the soap’s most shocking death, Amy died while recovering in hospital. As the episode aired, actress Natalie Anne Jamieson thanked fans for their support over the years.

Posting to her Instagram account, she wrote: “Goodbye Amy. I have had the best six years of my life playing this gobby Geordie with a heart of gold! What a way to go â€“ so so proud of the cast and crew who achieved all of this in these last few eps!â€

She admitted she has â€œso many more amazing things to sayâ€ about her time on the show. However, she doesnâ€™t have the words yet.

She continued: â€œFor tonight, I just want to say thank you for everything! And thank you to every one of you who came on the journey with me. And for all your beautiful messages you have sent to me.

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Natalie Ann Jamieson confirms shock as Amy dies in Emmerdale limo crash

In an interview with The Mirror, she revealed that Amy’s death had come as a shock to her also. “I had been asking for meetings about what was coming up for Amy and saying that I’d really like some challenging, new stuff,” she said.

“They knew they had this coming up and they didn’t have anything planned for Amy – and that was the direction that I wanted to go in. It worked out that this was going to be Amy’s exit and I didn’t know it was going to be death at first.”

She continued: “When they told me, I was like, “Oh!” It’s really hard to know whether you would prefer for your character to die if you’re going, or to go in the back of a taxi.”

Rest in peace ladies, you will be missed.

Read more: Amyâ€™s death was the wrong move and has destroyed yet another LGBTQ+ couple â€“ OPINION

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24th February 2025
Emmerdale: Limo crash to lead to Charity and Ross affair, fans fear

Fans of Emmerdale have predicted that the stress of the limousine crash could lead to an affair between Charity Dingle and Ross Barton. As the driver of the limo when it crashed into the ice-covered lake, the pressure is on Charity.

Swerving to avoid Noah – stumbling through the road after apparently being drugged – Charity found herself responsible for three deaths. First Suzy, who was killed in the initial crash, then Leyla, who died of injuries sustained, and finally Amy, who had crashed through the ice while trying to escape.

Charity was driving the car when it crashed (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale fans worry about Charity following limo crash

Of course, none of this was Charity’s fault – if anyone’s to blame, it’s whoever drugged or spiked Noah. However, she’s clearly struggling with her guilt, and some have worried that this might cause her PTSD to return.

And that’s not the only thing that fans think might make a comeback. One viewer has speculated that the trauma of the limo crash might somehow drive her back into the arms of a former lover – Ross.

Will Charity cheat on Ross as her guilt continues to grow?

Many are holding out for a Charity and Ross rematch (Credit: ITV)

Charity to cheat on Mack with Ross, Emmerdale fan predicts

Writing on Reddit as last week’s episodes aired, one fan put forth their theory for a Ross and Charity reunion.

“Maybe it’s wishful thinking on my part because I don’t like the Ross/Steph relationship, but do you think the limo crash will lead to a Ross/Charity hookup? Mack gets mad at Charity or Charity feels bad so she pushes him away, she runs off and then Ross is miraculously wherever she is? I don’t think they’ll stay together, but I think seeing the fallout would be fun,” this fan wrote in a thread on the social media site.

However, others were more dubious.

“I personally can’t see her cheating with Ross. If she was going to cheat would be with Vanessa and I can’t see that,” said a third.

“Hope not. Charity has been the innocent one in her relationship with Mack unlike previous times. She has been fairly sensible recently, since the spiral after breaking up with Vanessa,” a fourth pointed out.

How will Charity grow with the growing sense of guilt as the village mourns its losses?

Read more: Joe will get his organ transplant from Caleb, fans predict

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24th February 2025
4 Emmerdale spoilers for tonight: Crisis meeting is held and Manpreet acts coy

In Emmerdale spoilers for tonight, the aftermath of the limo lake crash continues, with villagers struggling to come to terms with the losses.

Along with this, everyone involved in the cover-up of Anthony’s murder gather to talk about their next moves. And some are shocked.

And after losing three villagers, everyone gathers to hold a vigil.

Read on for full Emmerdale spoilers for tonight (Monday 24 February).

A crisis meeting is held (Credit: ITV)

Crisis meeting is held

As the truth about Cain and Ruby was revealed, so was the fact that Caleb tried to frame his brother for murder.

And tonight, everyone who knows about Anthony’s death gather for a crisis-meeting. One thing that’s important for a murder cover-up is being on the same team. But that’s not the case for them.

As they begin to bicker, they are all shocked to realise Caleb was ready to let Cain go down for it. Will their story start to fall apart?

What’s on Manpreet’s phone? (Credit: ITV)

Manpreet is coy at a vigil

Paying respects to those who died in the limo crash, the villagers hold a vigil.

Last week we said goodbye to Suzy, Leyla and Amy in heartbreaking scenes. So, it’s no surprise that the villagers want to do something to honour the huge lives that were lost.

But Manpreet has been getting messages, and she decides to play coy about them.

What were they? And who was sending them?

The villagers gather to mourn (Credit: ITV)

Suspicion begins over Noah’s drugging

The mystery of why Joe drugged Noah is still unknown. At the moment, nobody knows that he had anything to do with it. But there is only so long Joe can get away with his secrets.

However, tonight someone begins to get suspicious about Noah’s drugging. But who is it? And were they suspicious of Joe?

Elsewhere

Away from that, Victoria receives a gift. What is it? And who was it from?

Read more: Whoâ€™s leaving Emmerdale in 2025? A complete guide to departures, returns and new arrivals in the Dales

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24th February 2025
David, Alicia and Priya to return for Leyla funeral? The latest on their potential Emmerdale comebacks

Leyla Harding was confirmed as the latest Emmerdale death after the terrifying limo crash. But as she dies, will we see familiar faces return for her funeral?

The Emmerdale ice stunt has had viewers gripped all week as it has claimed the lives of two villagers. In extremely heartbreaking scenes we saw Jacob find out that Leyla had died.

She wasn’t the only one, as Suzy also died on impact when the limo crashed. So, as we’re now looking at two funerals, will David, Alicia and Priya return to say goodbye to Leyla? Here’s everything we know.

Is Matthew Wolfenden returning for Leyla’s funeral? (Credit: ITV)

Will David return for Leyla’s funeral?

It would be weird if we didn’t see at least one of these three characters appear to say goodbye to the Emmerdale icon. David and Leyla had an on and off relationship for years. And as Jacob’s dad, we would expect to see him make a reappearance.

Matthew Wolfenden left Emmerdale at the end of 2023. David cut ties with Jacob after his relationship with Victoria, and headed for a life away from the village.

But now that Leyla’s dead and Jacob is no longer with his dad’s ex-girlfriend, could he come back for the funeral?

Speaking to The Sun about a potential return, Matthew hasn’t ruled it out. Especially as he has just finished his stint in Elf: The Musical.

He said: “Luckily, John Whinston, the big boss at Emmerdale, wrote me a lovely email saying ‘Look, we’re not going to kill you off. That is not me saying you can come back.’ They can’t say that. But the door will be left open for the character of David which was very nice.

“It does give you that option. You never know, I might go knocking on the door and say ‘Can I come back please.’ It’s such a great place to work.”

Surely Leyla’s own sister will be at her funeral (Credit: ITV)

What about Alicia?

Alicia is literally Leyla’s sister. And Jacob’s adoptive mother. So her return seems to be the one that fits the most with the current storyline.

Leyla died putting others above her for the first time in a while. And she thought she had let Jacob down. So wouldn’t it be fitting for those who loved Leyla but didn’t get the chance to show her it, go to her funeral?

Alicia hasn’t been seen in the village in ten years, so her comeback would be huge for the show. And as Natalie Anderson’s time on Hollyoaks came to an end in 2022, could she return as Alicia.

Speaking to The Daily Star during her time on Hollyoaks, Natalie admitted Emmerdale wasn’t her focus at that point.

However, she added: “I still love Emmerdale with all my heart!”

But circumstances change, and a return to Emmerdale after Leyla’s tragic death would be something fans want to see.

It would make sense for Priya to be at the funeral (Credit: ITV)

Could Priya return after Leyla’s Emmerdale death?

The final return that makes sense is Priya Sharma. She and Leyla had a close friendship over the years. And both had previous relationships with David.

In early 2023, Fiona Wade stepped away from her role as Priya. And at the time she admitted she was looking forward to a break from live television. But in 2024 she hit the road touring in a theatre play.

And while fans could be hoping for a Priya return, Fiona admitted last year, that she doesn’t regret leaving the show.

She told OK! Magazine: “It was incredibly kind that they left the door open for Priya. But I trust myself and I know it was the right decision. I don’t want to live looking back, that’s not my personality. I want to live life knowing I fully jumped with confidence. And I think I have done that.”

So out of all three, Matthew’s return as David looks most likely. And as his on-screen dad, Eric, has also been having a tough time lately, if he comes back – maybe he will stick around. And if none of them return, what will be the reasons given? Or will Leyla be forced to have an off-screen funeral which she does not deserve.

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23rd February 2025
Michelle Hardwick teases more ‘heartbreak’ ahead for Vanessa as perhaps ‘things weren’t as they seemed’ with Suzy

Vanessa Woodfield in Emmerdale is in for a difficult time after the death of her girlfriend Suzy in the limo crash. As we all know, Suzy was killed immediately when the limo smashed into the icy lake and there was nothing Dr Liam could do to save her life.

Vanessa, who was with Suzy in the limo when it crashed, was devastated and held her girlfriend in her arms for as long as she could, before she had to leave the car and get to safety.

We’ve just about recovered from those heartbreaking scenes now, so we grabbed the chance to catch up with Michelle Hardwick, who plays Vanessa, and found out how she coped filming such emotional scenes. And she gave us a little hint about what’s in store for Vanessa, too.

Vanessa was having a whale of a time before the limo crash (Credit: ITV)

Vanessa faces heartbreak in Emmerdale after the limo crash

As the women realised Suzy was dead they were shocked and horrified, but they also had to focus on getting themselves out of the car. So how did Michelle approach those scenes.

“Just putting yourself in that situation, it’s sheer panic,” she explained. “You’re in this confined space, I remember thinking ‘how would you react?’. You’d either go hysterical where you don’t stop screaming, but if I played it like that it wouldn’t be great! Or you just go into shock and disbelief.”

But the hardest part of the scene, according to Michelle, was when Vanessa had to leave Suzy behind. “It was so heartbreaking. It was horrific. It was so, so upsetting to do. Obviously it was Martelle’s last few days as well. It was really hard, really upsetting.”

There are hard times ahead for Vanessa (Credit: ITV)

Real-life emotions!

And the filming itself took its toll on Michelle.

“It was like 1am and it was heartbreaking to film,” she tells us. “It was really sad. I think because it was the the middle of the night in December and your emotions are heightened anyway, and I just broke down off camera. It was really emotional!”

But despite the tears, Michelle is full of praise for the dramatic episodes.

“It was one of the best things I’ve ever filmed in my career,” she tells us. “It was like being on a Hollywood film set. It was exciting. It was wonderful. But it was bittersweet because we knew we were losing some of our colleagues.”

There was a connection between Suzy and Mary when Vanessa was away (Credit: ITV)

Secrets revealed for Vanessa in Emmerdale

Of course, as far as Vanessa’s concerned, everything between her and Suzy was fabulous, but Michelle hints that perhaps that’s not exactly accurate.

“It was going really well, in Vanessa’s eyes, but if you think about what we’ve seen on screen, she had alluded to the fact that maybe the intimacy wasn’t there…” And that wasn’t all, Michelle reminds us. “In the limo she told Suzy she loved her and she didn’t really get anything back. But she thought Suzy was stressed. She wasn’t reading too much into it. But maybe she should have…”

Sounds intriguing! Perhaps Vanessa is going to find out something Suzy had been keeping from her?Â How would she feel if she found out Suzy wasn’t as committed?

“She would be heartbroken but also wouldn’t really believe it,” Michelle says. “Vanessa always puts 100% into what she does.”

Vanessa has good friends to help her through (Credit: ITV)

Support network after the limo crash

Luckily, Vanessa has a really strong network around her to help her get through the next few weeks. Who’s going to be there for her? We know she’ll lean on best friend Rhona and sister Tracy, but Michelle says she could also grow closer to someone a little surprising.

“When Vanessa was in Canada, Suzy and Mary had this connection but nothing came of it,” she reminds us. “But because Mary and Suzy had a tight friendship, which Vanessa knew about, Mary’s going to be the biggest support to Vanessa.”

Tough times ahead for Vanessa, there’s no doubt. But we can’t wait to see what happens next!

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

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22nd February 2025