‘A lot at stake’ – Emmerdale’s Paula Lane confirms Ella’s mysterious past

Paula Lane has confirmed we will find out what secret her character Ella Forster is hiding in Emmerdale.

Up until a recent episode of the ITV soap, Ella was established as a kind and thoughtful person who just wanted to make some new friends.

She connected well with Mandy (Lisa Riley) and also Dawn (Olivia Bromley) but lately, focus has been on a developing relationship between her and Liam Cavanagh (Jonny McPherson).

After Ella and Liam addressed the fact they had a crush on each other, they decided their first date would be attending the pub quiz.

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They got on well and it was obvious Ella and Liam had a great connection. However, while outside, something happened that left Liam puzzled.

After kissing Liam, Ella spotted Kerry (Laura Norton) witnessing the interaction. She told Liam she needed to get the bus home so she dashed off, leaving Liam to wonder if he had possibly done something wrong.

This scene, along with the running soap theory a ‘nice’ character is always hiding something, has left many Emmerdale fans convinced Ella’s ulterior motive will be revealed soon – and Paula Lane has confirmed that is absolutely the case.

‘Ella does have a past that is going to be revealed. She does have responsibilities elsewhere outside the village that mean a great deal to her and I’m so looking forward to exploring this further’, she said.

‘When something/someone so important to her is put at risk she will fight so hard to protect that situation. This is a part of her we’ve yet to see and there is currently a lot at stake and a lot to fight for!’

In upcoming episodes of the ITV soap, Ella will spot Chas (Lucy Pargeter) and Liam confessing their feelings for each other.

‘Ella spots Liam and Chas looking very intimate and deep in conversation’, Paula explained.

‘Obviously she feels quite jealous and confused that she has potentially misread the signals.’

As a result of mixed feelings, Liam’s inability to be honest, as well as being fearful of hurting Ella’s feelings, she finds herself in the middle of a love triangle storyline.

‘Liam and Chas clearly have a past and he really cares for her, the situation is complex’, Paula said.

‘Chas has shown immense strength with the recent breast cancer story and this has connected them on a very deep level. Liam and Ella are a fresh duo, they don’t know each other that well and for now make each other laugh a great deal – of course I’m going to say we make the best couple because it’s mysterious and new!

‘I think Ella would be disappointed that she misread Liam’s intentions if she knew how strong his feelings for Chas really were but would let him go.

‘Ella is too much of a survivor though to dwell and am sure would dust herself down and pick herself up.’