ITV Emmerdale stalking ordeal for Leyla Harding as she finds surprising new love interest
AFTER a series of troubled months, love could soon blossom for Leyla Harding.
Despite romance being round the corner, the Emmerdale wedding planner portrayed by Roxy Shahidi is thrown into a stalking horror.
ITV viewers suspected that Leyla could move on from Dr Liam Cavanagh with village newcomer Caleb Milligan (played by Will Ash).
In scenes due to air next week, the chemistry is off the charts between both characters as they will be seen flirting when Leyla invites the businessman in for coffee.
News quickly spreads around the eponymous village after they spend the night together.
Unfortunately, Leyla's bubble is burst when she learns that drug dealer Callum has been released on bail.
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Callum (Tom Ashley) recently kidnapped and held Leyla captive when she turned him to the authorities and made sure he knew all about it, much to Suzy Merton's horror.
The villain was taken away by authorities and arrested, ending Leyla's violent kidnap ordeal - but he won't let her get in his way.
Later on, from a distance, someone is watching Leyla's every move and a horrific stalking ordeal begins.
Things begin to get hot and heavy between Caleb and Leyla, who are unaware a hooded figure is watching them.
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The following day, the mystery person watches Leyla from a car window, prompting Caleb to offer to check in on her.
However, Leyla refuses to let Callum scare her.
While entering the Village Hall, her stalker is following her but Caleb intervenes to apprehend them.
Could Callum really have it in for Leyla again?
What will Caleb do?
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Leyla was battling a cocaine addiction when she, alongside her former husband Liam, decided to put an end to her marriage.
After turning Callum to the authorities, she began to receive threats and Suzy looked for a solution to help her - before being attacked by the dealer.
Eventually, Leyla was encouraged by Caleb to take action against the thug upon their first meeting in Emmerdale.
But how will Caleb support Leyla throughout her dangerous feud with Callum?
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Could they become a couple?
Emmerdale airs weeknights from 7.30pm on ITV.
