Emmerdale's Jai star Chris Bisson shares three-word reaction as on-screen dad dies in wedding twist

As a nail biting kidnapping plot continued to unfold on Thursday night’s instalment of Emmerdale, Laurel Thomas continued to suffer at the hands of Colin Hamston, who had been holding her hostage in the hopes that she would contact his estranged son Marshall for him. The newly married Laurel, who tied the knot with Jai Sharma last month, was seen strapped to a bed, wrapped in duct tape and gagged as Colin ordered her to contact Marshall, who had distanced himself from his father after Colin failed to accept his sexuality.

As Emmerdale favourite Laurel Thomas found herself at the mercy of Marshall's homophobic father Colin this week, fans at home couldn’t help but share their frustrations at all of the star’s missed opportunities for escape. Things first kicked off on Wednesday when Laurel paid a visit to Colin’s house to collect Marshall’s passport, however the situation soon escalated as Colin locked Laurel in his son’s bedroom and attempted to convince her to contact his estranged son in the hopes of sending him to a conversion camp in America to ‘cure’ his homosexuality.

Emmerdale father and daughter duo Dan and Amelia Spencer leave the village and head on the run, the latest spoilers have revealed. Last week Dan's world fell apart as he was charged with manslaughter following the death of Amelia's stalker Lloyd Sawyer. Knowing that her dad could be about to spend many years in prison, this week Amelia suggested that they leave the country.

Emmerdale's Laurel Thomas resorts to violence in a bid to free herself from crazy Colin Hamston, the show's spoilers have revealed. On Tuesday, viewers watched as Colin kidnapped Laurel and stopped her from going to India to be with her husband Jai. As the situation continues, in Wednesday's episode, Colin's unstable behaviour escalates as Laurel tries to get herself out of the situation.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag The latest Emmerdale spoilers have revealed that Laurel Thomas faces a kidnap horror while at the hands of Marshall Hamston's father Colin as he turns nasty. After being contacted by Marshall and his aunt Jean who are planning a trip abroad together, Laurel agrees to collect the teenager's passport as he can't bear to face his homophobic father.

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Christine Brown is having a blast overseas with her family!

Friday night’s episode of Emmerdale had fans in pieces after Jai Sharma found his dad Rishi dead at the bottom of the stairs. Jai had just got married to Laurel Thomas the day before and due to an argument with his dad, told him not to come to the wedding. Jai had just discovered his uncle is actually his biological father.The news rocked Jai to his core which led to a confrontation between him, Rishi and Georgia Sharma who arrived for the wedding.

Emmerdale fans are still reeling after Thursday (July 27) night's episode, with the romantic highs of Jai Sharma and Laurel Thomas' wedding followed by the tragedy of Rishi's shock death. The whole episode unfolded as Jai was finding out that Rishi, the man who he had thought of as his father all of his life, was not in fact his dad.

Christine Brown is taking her love international! The 51-year-old star is currently in London, England, with her fiancé, David Woolley, and several of her kids. Christine posted pics from the trip to her Instagram account, showing a cheesing David with her 12-year-old daughter, Truely Brown, 20-year-old daughter Ysabel Brown, 27-year-old daughter Mykelti Padron, and 28-year-old daughter Aspyn Thompson. In the pics, the reality stars are seen on the top of a tourist bus, enjoying a pint, heading into the Underground, and dressing up for the theater.

Coronation Street star Sair Khan has told soap fans she's 'not okay' as she shared her reaction to a soap legend being killed off. While he doesn't appear alongside her on the cobbles, Bhasker Patel clearly meant a lot to the actress as she responded to his tragic exit from Emmerdale.

Emmerdale star Bhasker Patel appeared to be trying to hold back tears as he spoke out about his exit for the first time. Fans of the ITV soap were left gutted as it was confirmed the actor had left the role of Rishi Sharma after 12 years in tragic scenes.

Emmerdale actor Bhasker Patel has broken his silence after fans were gutted following Thursday night's episode after his much-loved character, Rishi Sharma, passed away after 12 years in the village.

Emmerdale actor Bhasker Patel said goodbye to his long-running character Rishi Sharma in a shocking instalment from the Dales last night (27 July), leaving fans devastated. After his stunning exit, which ended a 12 year stint on the smash hit soap, Bhasker appeared on ITV’s Lorraine to speak with guest host, Christine Lampard, where he confirmed the surprise death wasn't his idea.The veteran actor revealed producers informed him they were going to "kill him off".

Emmerdale viewers were left completely stunned after tonight's instalment of the ITV soap, as in a heartbreaking twist it was revealed that Rishi Sharma (played by Bhasker Patel) had died in a freak accident.The long-awaited episode finally saw Jai Sharma (Chris Bisson) and Laurel Thomas (Charlotte Bellamy) tying the knot in an intimate church wedding ceremony in the village. But only hours before Laurel walked down the aisle, with the pair's nearest and dearest in attendance, Rishi and Jai's mum Georgia turned up to try and make amends with the couple. What happened instead, was a raging argument between Rishi and Jai once more, as the pained father finally admitted that his adopted son's real dad was his own brother.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Emmerdale star Bhasker Patel has been involved in a number of dramatic storylines since he first arrived in the Yorkshire Dales in 2011 playing the role of Rishi Sharmas. Just this week he threatens to jeopardise his son's wedding, Jai (played by Chris Bisson) in a shocking turn of events, leaving a swirl of sadness through the village. An hour long episode of Emmerdale airs on Thursday, 27 July, with Rishi at the forefront of the storyline.

Everybody loves a wedding - but if the nuptials are in soap world, you know they won't go according to plan. Emmerdale's Chris Bisson took to his Instagram today (Thursday) to share snaps of his character Jai Sharma tying the knot in tonight's programme.

Emmerdale fans claim they have spotted an 'imposter' in the Dales after they saw the return of Jai Sharma's mum on-screen. It's been a turbulent time for Jai as, after getting engaged to girlfriend Laurel Thomas, a hunt for his divorce certificates led him to a shocking discovery.

Emmerdale spoilers tease that Jai Sharma and Laurel Thomas tie the knot in an almost drama-free wedding in tonight’s episode, 27 July.The pair have been dating since mid-2019, and have had a few hurdles along the way including Jai’s recent adoption discovery but they finally make it down the aisle.The day starts with Jai seeing Laurel in her wedding dress and is thrilled to be marrying her. But the special moment is dampened by the sudden arrival of Rishi and Georgia Sharma.The family have been at odds since Jai discovered he’s adopted by Rishi. Georgia is his biological mother and had a one-night stand resulting in her pregnancy.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Emmerdale is set for explosive upcoming scenes as Jai's mother, Georgia Sharma, is making a return to "ruffle feathers" on the eve of her son's wedding to Laurel Thomas. Originally played by The Bill star Trudie Goodwin, the role has been recast and will now be played by former EastEnders actress, Lin Blakley. Soap fans will recall that Lin, 75, played Pam Coker in the BBC One soap from 2014 until 2022.