Emmerdale spoilers see return and father bombshell amid Jai's wedding to Laurel

18 July 2023 , 06:00

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Emmerdale spoilers see return and father bombshell amid Jai's wedding to Laurel

Emmerdale is set for dramatic scenes next week as Laurel Thomas (Charlotte Bellamy) and Jai Sharma (Chris Bisson) finally get married.

However, the run up to the nuptials and ceremony are far from plain sailing thanks to a returning character, father bombshell and no-show guest.

In the upcoming scenes, Arthur Thomas (Alfie Clarke) makes efforts to repair the strained relationship between Rishi Sharma (Bhasker Patel) and Jai prior to the wedding, but his attempts prove unsuccessful, leaving Rishi in a state of depression.

Soap fans will recall that things have been awkward for Jai, who is still not speaking to Rishi, as he’s understandably furious he kept the secret of his adoption from him.

Emmerdale is set for dramatic scenes next week as Laurel Thomas and Jai Sharma finally get married (ITV)

But that's the least of Jai's worries as he is later taken aback when his mother Georgia Sharma, who has been recast by EastEnders star Lin Blakley, shows up in the village.

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However, it's not long until Jai's initial shock turns into anger and he demands that his estranged mother return home.

Turning peace keeper, Laurel tries to mend the rift within the Sharma family before her big day and attempts to convince Jai to resolve the issues, who remains stubborn.

Later, in a drunken state, Rishi encounters Georgia while heading to confront Jai and to Laurel's shock, Rishi soon makes a hurtful comment about her past abortion and Georgia becomes furious at the escalation caused by his intoxicated outburst.

The next day, Jai is astonished when a beautiful Laurel descends the stairs in her wedding dress but the joy is soon dampened when Rishi and Georgia arrive.

In a drunken state, Rishi Sharma encounters Georgia Sharma (ITV)

And things go from bad to worse when a defensive Rishi reveals the identity of his real father as Jai is left struggling to comprehend the shocking revelation.

Things soon escalate as Georgia, Jai, and Rishi get into a heated argument with the latter storming out.

Despite his frustrations, Jai assures Georgia he wants her to attend the wedding and she is grateful when he relents and allows Rishi to be present as well.

Later, in the church, Georgia leaves a pleading message for Rishi, urging him to come to the wedding.

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As the ceremony begins, Georgia starts to wonder where Rishi is and later, after Jai and Laurel are pronounced married, Jai deeply regrets Rishi's absence on this important day. Where is Rishi and why has he refused to attend the wedding?

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Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX, with an hour-long episode on Thursdays.

Olivia Wheeler