Emmerdale reveal Christmas baby shock for David and Jacob after Maya pregnancy bombshell
It's a 'Who's The Daddy' storyline!
Emmerdale fans were left reeling after an episode in November when paedophile Maya Stepney was released from prison... And she was pregnant! The former teacher dated David Metcalfe but was grooming his teenage stepson, Jacob Gallagher, in scenes which made viewers really rather uncomfortable.
The fallout from Maya's 'relationship' with Jacob has been huge for the family in terms of emotional distress - but there's another pretty huge bombshell on the way as show bosses revealed at a press even today (3rd Dec) that a baby will be left on David and Jacob's door...
But who's the daddy? And is it even Maya who has left the baby or is it a completely different desperate mum leaving their child with another family? There are so many questions...
Executive producer Jane Hudson told press outlets that there will be two simultaneous 'Who's The Daddy' storylines running, "Who's the daddy is being asked by David and Jacob, and Jamie and Graham this Christmas. You will find out who's the daddy in one of those stories, but in another you won't find out for a while. It's very exciting and it's very explosive."
She added, "I think David and Jacob have been on such a journey. We got to a point where Jacob had started to move on and get his life back on track. He'd started to behave his age again, like a teenager. David was getting back on track too and life was good.
"They're having a nice Christmas, then all of a sudden there's a baby on the doorstep. It's not what they expected! It's going to have a massive effect and when they find out who the father is – if it's Maya's baby! For both of them it's going to have a massive effect. But for whoever the dad is, it's going to have a massive impact."
Scroll through for all the Emmerdale spoilers you need to know for this week...
Armed with the DNA results, Kim goes to track down Andrea to confront her but when she arrives and Andrea is bleeding and worried she's losing the baby, Kim rushes her to hospital.
A flustered Jamie arrives at the hospital full of concern for his wife. As Jamie comforts and emotional Andrea, a pensive Kim looks on and wonders if she should share the DNA results after all.
Later on, Graham is preparing to leave the village when he has a change of heart and tells Rhona that he wants to find out if Millie is his after all. Will Kim share what she knows?
Elsewhere, the villagers are shocked to learn that Wendy is moving into the village and a concerned Diane is adamant that they keep the truth from heavily pregnant Victoria.
But the news spreads and when Victoria finds out, Luke swears he had no idea. When Wendy is confronted she remains defiant and insists she's not going anywhere.
But later that night one of Wendy's windows is smashed with a brick. Heading out in the dark night Wendy feels on edge wondering who it could be.
The next day Victoria is alarmed when she starts feeling strong contractions. Worried the baby is coming earlier, Luke calls an ambulance.
But first to arrive on the scene is Wendy and Victoria is surprised she's the one to help. Later, ostracised Wendy is grateful for Bob's support in the village.
Elsewhere, Moira is mortified when she ruins a business meeting by turning up to it drunk, making lewd comments.
When Pete tries to intervene a slurring Moira shuts him down, and things go from bad to worse when Cain reiterates that he won't be letting her see the kids anytime soon.
Everyone is surprised when Nate offers Pete a job on Wylie's farm – but even more so when he accepts. Soon Pete quits his new job and Cain is shocked by his betrayal.
Vanessa has a heart to heart with Moira and feeds back to Cain how Moira has fallen apart since the split. Cain softens but maintains Moira can't see the children while she's still drinking.
Noah is suspicious when he sees Sarah lying to Charity about going to a friend's house after school.
Later on at the cricket pavilion Noah is concerned when he catches Danny offering Sarah more pills.
Harriet blurs the truth to Kim when it comes to the Christmas light funding.
Jimmy is upset that Archie and Arthur will be spending Christmas with Jai and Laurel.
As they prepare to celebrate Christmas as a family Jai and Laurel are optimistic they'll have a great day – oblivious to the fact that Arthur continues to bully Archie.
Emmerdale airs every weeknight at 7pm on ITV, with a second showing on Tuesday nights at 8pm.
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