'Didn't want to let her go!' Emmerdale's Rebecca Sarker bids sad farewell to Paige Sandhu

Having bowed out of Emmerdale after a dramatic hostage situation which culminated in a court case and sentencing to 75 years in prison, serial killer Meena Jutla is surely destined never to see the light of day again. But fans of the ITV soap don't believe that's the case.

Emmerdale fans are convinced that murderer Meena Jutla is set for an explosive return during the ITV soap's special flash forward week of episodes. The hit ITV soap has released a first look at the upcoming dramatic scenes, which begin on Monday 9 May, where "lives will definitely be in danger".

Emmerdale fans were left furious at one particular character as they believe they are the one responsible for Jai Sharma and Laurel Thomas splitting up - again. Viewers of the ITV soap had already seen Laurel finally agree to give Jai another chance after dumping him for taking out a loan in her name.

Emmerdale star Rebecca Sarker looked completely unrecognisable from Soapland as she showed off her rippling abs in a tiny crop top.The Manpreet Sharma actress is currently in a period of “tough” training for a very different ITV show, and wanted to share part of her journey with her loyal social media followers.Posing amid a veritable mountain of throw pillows on a bed decked out in white and navy, Rebecca was taking a much needed moment to herself after a gruelling workout.She donned a pair of high-waisted navy camouflage sports leggings and matching Lycra crop top, which hugged her incredible upper body while leaving her shoulders bare.The tiny crop top also left a section of Rebecca’s midriff visible to the camera, giving her eager fans a glimpse of her sculpted ab muscles - along with her bulging biceps.Rebecca let her brunette tresses fall in loose curls to frame her face as she gazed up at the lens, going make-up free for the down to earth gym-ready selfie.She explained to her Instagram followers: "Bit bruised and battered today. Ice on the ankle, heat on the back, worry on my mind… not long to go @thegamestv."The star included the tags #training, #tough and #RestAndRecovery.It comes as Rebecca prepares to compete in ITV’s new game show The Games, hosted live by Holly Willoughby and Freddie Flintoff.The new show sees six male and six female competitors battle it out in the athletics arena, the swimming pool, the gymnasium and the velodrome - taking part in various Olympic style events.

Emmerdale actress Rebecca Sarker took to Instagram this evening to share that she had been left “bruised and battered” after a gruelling day.The star admitted that she had “worries on her mind” as she uploaded a new selfie to the social media platform.Rebecca, 47, is best known for playing Manpreet Sharma in ITV’s Emmerdale.Taking to Instagram, the star opened up about the tiring day she had endured with her 28,500 followers.She posted a selfie lying down with her head on a pillow, while showing off her toned abs in a black crop top.Rebecca captioned the picture: “Bit bruised and battered today.“Ice on the ankle, heat on the back, worry on my mind…“Not long to go,” she added with a grimace emoji, with the tag @thegamestv.Rebecca is currently taking part in ITV’s competitive show The Games, which will see celebrities take on a host of challenges as they receive training from some of the UK’s top coaches.A number of Rebecca’s fellow celebrities reached out in the comments section as the star admitted her exhaustion with the process.Emmerdale’s Fiona Wade wrote: “You’re doing amazingly darling! A beautiful warrior!”Another Emmerdale star Kevin Mathurin penned: “You can do it, R.”“You got this mate,” added fellow castmate Ash Palmisciano, while ITV’s Lucrezia Millarini commented with a heart eyes emoji.In her story, Rebecca also showed some pictures of her training for The Games, including one of her hunched down and ready to run on the race track.Another snap showed the star applying ice to her painful ankle as she propped up her foot.“Out! Ice therapy,” Rebecca added with a cold face emoji.ITV’s The Games will see various celebrities slip on their swimsuits and hop on their bikes to try as they attempt to step out of their

Emmerdale fans will no doubt be familiar with the dramatic storyline of Meena Jutla over the past few months. Viewers watched as the serial killer, played by Paige Sandhu, seemed to finally face justice this week after being sentenced to 75 years behind bars for the murders of Leanna Cavanagh, Andrea Tate and Ben Tucker.

Piers Morgan, 57, found himself at the centre of controversy last year after he suddenly left Good Morning Britain following his comments about Meghan Markle.The broadcaster sparked over 57,000 Ofcom complaints after saying he didn't believe a word Prince Harry's wife said during the pair’s landmark interview with Oprah Winfrey.Now, Piers has returned to the ITV studios for a candid chat with Lorraine Kelly on her eponymous show.During the interview, Piers discussed his new TalkTV series, Uncensored, which is set to kick off with a 75-minute interview with former US President Donald Trump.He also addressed his shock exit from Good Morning Britain as he once again clarified he did not want to leave.Piers began: “On the last day we finally got our highest ever ratings and beat the BBC.“And I wasn't expecting a carriage clock Lorraine, but I wasn't expecting to leave the building either, so I'm sorry I had to leave."He insisted: "Just to be clear, I didn't want to leave. It wasn't my choice to leave.“I was just told, 'You've got to apologise or you have to leave.'“I said, 'Why would I apologise for something I believe?'"I don't think anyone, by the way, should apologise for an honestly held opinion."Piers went on to highlight the “lovely time” he had throughout his years working for the broadcaster as he heaped praise on his former co-star Susanna Reid.He described his working relationship with Susanna as an “arranged marriage” as he explained the dynamic between them.“I did have a great time there. I had a lovely time at ITV.

Emmerdale's Rebecca Sarker looked worlds away from her character Manpreet Sharma as she shared a toned gym snap.The soap star, 47, is one of 12 celebrities taking part in ITV's The Games, where contestants go head-to-head in a range of sporting challenges for the new series.Taking to Instagram, Rebecca shared a picture of her washboard abs in a pink crop top and grey leopard print legging as she posed in a home gym. Flexing her muscles to the camera, Rebecca looked radiant as she shared photos of her progress while training and taking part in ITV's The Games.

Emmerdale star Paige Sandhu has teased a new role after her dramatic soap exit. The actress, who played serial killer Meena Jutla on the ITV soap for over two years, has jokingly hinted at a new role in a Clueless remake after her character was sent down for 75 years.Donning a pink and green checked blazer and skirt co-ord set, the 25-year-old bared a striking resemblance to Alicia Silverstone's iconic character in the hit coming-of-age comedy.Posing on a velvet orange sofa, Paige paired the vibrant ensemble with a simple black stop and a black stiletto heels.Captioning the post for her 53.8k followers, the soap star wrote: "Cast me in a remake of Clueless asap."Fans were quick to compliment the star on her incredible style displayed in the series of snaps.One fan gushed: "Prettiest girl ever."A second penned: "Slaying as always."While another called Paige "the most stunning." Paige's evil character Meena was finally brought to justice in Monday night's episode of Emmerdale (April 18) after she was sentenced to 75 years in prison for murder.

Emmerdale has cast Peaky Blinders star Jack Parr for a major new storyline in the soap.The actor - who played Dougie Bill in the last series of the BBC1 series - is going to be making his debut on the soap next week. He will arrive in the village as a character called Jordan and quickly become involved in the lives of several villagers. A TV source told The Sun : "Jordan will arrive in the village in a shocking way and end up pitting neighbour against neighbour.

It was the moment soap fans had been waiting for for several months, as they watched Emmerdale’s Meena Jutla (Paige Sandhu) finally being found guilty and sent down for at least 75 years for her evil crimes. However, just as viewers of the ITV soap thought the gripping storyline with the unhinged serial killer had come to an end, they spotted a huge clue that they think points to a further big twist.

Emmerdale star Paige Sandhu shared an emotional goodbye message on Monday night after her character Meena Jutla's dramatic exit from the ITV soap. During Monday's episode, it was revealed that Meena had been sentenced to a minimum of 75 years in prison with the judge adding: "You will remain in custody for the rest of your life." Taking to Twitter after the scenes, the hit ITV soap shared an emotional video of Meena star Paige saying goodbye to viewers. In the clip, Paige jokes: "She’s finally gone down.

Emmerdale fans were left confused on Monday's episode as they pointed out the court's blunder as murderer Meena Jutla was sentenced after she was found guilty last week. During the latest instalment, Meena, who was found guilty for the murders of Ben Tucker, Andrea Tate and Leanna Cavanagh, appeared in court for her sentencing following Thursday's dramatic hostage scenes.

Emmerdale star Paige Sandhu could be about to swap the fictional village for the Strictly Come Dancing dancefloor. The actress has recently left the ITV soap as serial killer Meena Jutla was sentenced to life in jail.Viewers have been waiting to see the evil nurse face justice for months after she caused the death of several villagers.She killed her best friend Nadine Butler and her own father before she even arrived in the village back in 2020.Meena has since murdered Leanna Cavanagh, Andrea Tate and Ben Tucker.She has also attempted to kill her own sister Manpreet Sharma as well as Victoria Sugden, Leyla Harding and Vinny Dingle.As Paige waves goodbye to Emmerdale, bookies predict that she will be back on our screens in the near future.Bookmakers have the soap star to appear on the next series of Strictly Come Dancing at 2/1.Alex Apati, of Ladbrokes, said: "It looks like Paige Sandhu's next move will take her to the dance floor with Strictly chiefs currently leading the way for her signature." Paige wouldn't be the first Emmerdale star to appear on the glitzy BBC One show.

Emmerdale but some fans found it all rather "cringe". Things became very dramatic when Meena was told she would be behind bars for life for the murders of Leanna Cavanagh, Andrea Turner and Ben Tucker.But as the judge dished out the sentencing, classic music could be heard chiming in the background which some fans were unsure of.Taking to Twitter, viewers shared their thoughts on the unexpected and dramatic score.One person wrote: "No need for the sh**e music over the top."Another penned: "The music sounds like an old ITV 3 cheesy detective show, Midsummer Murders."A third perplexed fan said: "What on earth is this background music."While a fourth added: "What’s with all the music it’s damn annoying."But seemed to like the dramatic sounds and felt it added to the overall scene.One viewer shared: "Wow the ending of that episode was brilliantly done, the music, the slow-mo.

Coronation Street is renowned for its long-standing characters - from Ken Barlow to Rita Tanner. But over the past year, some fresh-faced stars have taken to the cobbles in some of the ITV soap's most hard-hitting storylines to date.

Emmerdale serial killer Meena Jutla took a bizarre turn in tonight's episode, as she begged for help from sister Manpreet Sharma - despite having tried to kill her in the past.A shocked Meena was heard screaming, "Manpreet do something. Help me.

Emmerdale fans have been left confused over "missing" prison guard Ian after murderer Meena Jutla's dramatic court trial. Only recently, Meena was left furious to discover that the jury had found her guilty for the murders of Ben Tucker, Andrea Tate and Leanna Cavanagh.

Emmerdale was full of drama on Monday as Meena Jutla's sentence was finally revealed on the ITV soap after she was found guilty last week. During the latest instalment, Meena, who was found guilty for the murders of Ben Tucker, Andrea Tate and Leanna Cavanagh, appeared in court for her sentencing following Thursday's dramatic hostage scenes. Meena was left furious to see that the court room was practically empty with her sister Manpreet Sharma and Liam Cavanagh nowhere to be seen as she exclaimed: "Wait, they're not here yet.

Loose Women star Denise Welch awoke to "huge, sprawling flames" after her stalker set her house on fire back in 2020.The terrifying ordeal came to an end for her when the perpetrator was finally jailed earlier this month for seven years and seven months.The arson attack on her £1 million home was part of what was described as a six month reign of terror.Stalker Toraq Wyngard struck after she and husband Lincoln Townley had opted for an early night at around 10pm, leaving his son Lewis and her brother-in-law Duncan downstairs watching movies."Suddenly, I heard Lincoln screaming.

Emmerdale fans were left in shock on Thursday's explosive hour-long episode as Meena Jutla was finally found guilty as she dropped one final victim bombshell. However, the ITV soap's producer, Kate Brooks, has now revealed that there was an alternate ending for the village murderer.