Emmerdale spoilers follow for the latest episode to air on ITV1 and stream on ITVX.
Emmerdale paid a touching tribute to two characters as the name of Jacob and Sarah Sugden’s baby was revealed in tonight’s episode. The latest instalment began with the young couple talking about the ordeal everyone has been through with the baby’s birth, and how Dr Todd — as much of a bully as she is — came through for them, with Jacob begrudgingly noting that she’s excellent in a crisis.
At the encouragement of one of the staff, Sarah brought the baby in for a feed. At first, she wasn’t sure she had provided enough, but she was told that the baby only has a stomach the size of a marble so it was okay.
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The couple brought the baby into Charity’s hospital room, letting her hold the newborn and telling that they’ll “never forget” how she went “above and beyond” for them.
They then revealed that the baby’s name… Leyla Charity Sugden.
The middle name is a tribute to what Charity did for them, while her first name is paying respect to Jacob’s late mum, who died in the limo crash at the start of 2025.
It all got a bit emotional for Jacob, who had to leave the room. Kerry Wyatt followed and comforted him, telling him that his mum would have been so proud of him.
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Unfortunately, the happy mood is under threat, as Dr Todd’s heroic rescue hadn’t caused a change of heart.
She tried to use her actions to get Jacob to retract his statement, but he claimed that her reaction was exactly why he’d continue to fight and push through his complaint — for the sake of all the staff who had quit their jobs due to her.
Wounded, Todd learned from the medical records that baby Leyla wasn’t the result of a surrogate, but actually from Ross and Charity sleeping together. How soon will she use that information to get what she wants?
Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 8pm on ITV1, and streams on ITVX.
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