ITV Emmerdale spoilers confirm Jacob and Sarah’s baby’s name in tribute to d.e.a.d legend
Emmerdale spoilers have shown that Jacob and Sarah have named their newborn baby after a soap legend
Emmerdale spoilers have disclosed what Jacob and Sarah Sugden have chosen to call their child.
As viewers will recall, Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) agreed to act as surrogate for Sarah (Katie Hill) and Jacob’s (Joe-Warren Plant) baby last year. However, around the same period, she fell pregnant following a one-night stand with former flame Ross Barton (Mike Parr).
Charity chose to conceal the truth so that Sarah could have the baby. And this week, events took a dramatic twist when Charity went into labour on the day of Sarah’s baby shower.
Despite reaching the hospital, Charity then became trapped in a lift with both Mack and Ross. And later this week, Charity faces a life-threatening situation following the birth of the baby, after Ross spots a growing pool of blood on the floor.
However, Emmerdale spoilers have disclosed that Sarah and Jacob are able to bring their baby home next week – and they have named her after a soap legend, reports the Daily Star.
They bring the baby back next week (Image: ITV)
In Monday’s episode (April 27), Sarah and Jacob are overwhelmed with becoming Leyla’s official parents, meaning they have named her after Jacob’s late mum, Leyla Harding (Roxy Shahidi), who perished in the limo crash last year.
That afternoon, Jacob and Sarah welcomed baby Leyla home. The following day, Jacob and Sarah enjoy time with Leyla when Ross and Mackenzie (Lawrence Robb) turn up with a gift from Moses. Ross appears awkward and hesitant to hold the baby, but Jacob insists on inviting him and Moses to their family gathering later. Fans will remember that Leyla was written out of the show in February last year following a fatal car crash. Throughout her time on the soap, she was central to numerous harrowing and emotionally charged storylines.
The newborn is named after Jacob’s mum (Image: ITV)
These included her marriage to local GP Liam Cavanagh (Jonny McPherson) and the heartbreak of losing his young daughter, who was murdered by Meena Jutla (Paige Sandhu).
Speaking previously about her emotions upon departing the long-running soap after more than 16 years, Leyla actress Roxy said: “I’m adjusting. I think it’s equally terrifying and really exciting.
You know when you’re like, stood on the edge of a cliff, and you’re like, oh my god, it’s so exciting. But equally, you’re out of that bubble, you’re out of that comfort zone. And there are also elements that you miss. You miss your friends, you miss your routine, you miss the character.”
Emmerdale airs Monday to Friday at 8:00pm on ITV1 and ITVX
