Emmerdale airs the news that Annie Sugden has died next week, with granddaughter Victoria left devastated. Annie, played by actress Sheila Mercier, last appeared on the soap in 2009 following the death of her son Jack Sugden.
Emmerdale legend Sheila passed away in December 2019 aged 100. The ITV soap paid tribute to the icon, and dedicated an episode to her after the sad news.
Now, the soap has made the decision to kill the character off and give Annie a proper send off. Spoilers for next week reveal heartbreak for Victoria, who is one of the few Sugdens left in the village, alongside Jack's wife Diane and Victoria's niece Sarah, and her young son Harry.
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