Next week's Emmerdale spoilers on ITV reveal Eric's downfall, a character left for dead and a shocking split.
20.04.2024 - 14:32 / dailyrecord.co.uk
An Emmerdale favourite has heartbreakingly ended her relationship with her boyfriend following a brief romance.
Victoria Sugden made the decision to end things with Jacob Gallagher after his mother Leyla suggested she was holding him back.
Jacob had chosen not to go to Berlin for a study placement in order to stay with Victoria.
However, after a conversation with Leyla about potentially hindering her son's progress, Victoria decided it was best to break up with him and allow him to live his life. He was devastated by her decision and pleaded with her to rethink.
The past few months have been a rollercoaster for Jacob and Victoria, who kept their mutual attraction and subsequent romance under wraps for a long time due to concerns about David - Victoria's ex-boyfriend. When he discovered their secret, he was taken aback and struggled to come to terms with his son dating Victoria.
Following Victoria and Jacob's union, his father David Metcalfe, portrayed by Matthew Wolfenden, decided it was time for him to leave the village permanently. This coincided with Matthew's decision to depart from the ITV soap, reports the Mirror.
Joe-Warren Plant, who portrays Jacob in the series, expressed his feelings about his co-star's departure, stating: "I'm gutted! I've learnt everything from him. I had no previous acting experience, so everything came directly from Matthew. It's sad, but we'll keep in touch - he's my best friend! Matthew's the most genuine soul you could ever meet. I'll miss him, for sure."
He also shared his thoughts on how Jacob will manage without David, saying: "It's nice to see the change in conversations everything's a bit more grown-up and they talk more on a mature level. They've always got on, David's a great father,
Next week's Emmerdale spoilers on ITV reveal Eric's downfall, a character left for dead and a shocking split.
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