Emmerdale star confirms soap future in cryptic snap after fan-favourite character arrested

Emmerdale's Ella Forster star Paula Lane has teased exciting scenes for the hit ITV soap
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Paula Lane, who portrays Ella Forster in Emmerdale, has hinted at thrilling upcoming scenes for the popular ITV soap. The 38 year old former Coronation Street actress shared a photo on Instagram with co-stars Lisa Riley (Mandy Dingle) and Jonny McPherson (Liam Cavanagh), captioning it "@Emmerdale night shoot" along with a fire emoji.

Fans of the soap will know that night shoots often signal a dramatic storyline or stunt, but it's yet to be revealed what lies ahead for these three characters. After the night shoot, Paula celebrated Emmerdale's impressive victory at the National Television Awards.

She wrote: "WINNER - it was such a lovely surprise to get home after a night shoot to this news! I'm constantly amazed at how much goes into producing this show @emmerdale @itv It's a machine that doesn't stop and we [heart] it. Thank you to all the viewers who voted."

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This follows a tumultuous few months for Paula's character Ella on the hit ITV soap. The enigmatic character returned to the village in July after her deadly secret was revealed, leaving her love interest Liam shocked.

Upon her return, Ella discovered she was pregnant, which left Liam completely taken aback. However, in a devastating turn of events during a scan, no foetus could be found, reports the Manchester Evening News.

Ella's life spiralled further out of control when, after trying to keep her killer secret hidden from those outside the village, she snapped upon seeing photos of herself on the salon's social media following a birthday celebration with friend Mandy.

Her worst fears materialised when June's nephew Gary located her and confronted a distraught Ella, presenting her with a photo of Joanne, the girl she had killed. This led to a panicked Ella fleeing and falling to the ground, with Gary also visibly distressed.

The aftermath saw Wendy Posner whisking Ella away from the turmoil, offering solace before an unexpected violent episode against Wendy resulted in Ella's arrest, only for her to later return to the village.

What lies ahead for Ella in the beloved ITV soap remains uncertain, but actress Paula has sparked excitement by confirming her continued presence in Emmerdale, posting a selfie in character, complete with makeup simulating injuries, and announcing: "Oh, Ella... whatever next? ! I can confirm a new contract signed today for moi. Very happy to be calling Emmerdale my second home for the next chapter," alongside the image.