ITV Emmerdale star teases ‘more to come’ from newcomer Ella as fans ‘work out’ twist
Emmerdale's Mandy Dingle star Lisa Riley has teased that there's "more to come" from her character and newcomer Ella Forster, who is played by actress Paula Lane
Emmerdale’s Mandy Dingle star Lisa Riley has teased that there’s “more to come” from her character and newcomer Ella Forster.
Ella joined the hit ITV soap earlier this month where she met Mandy at the vets social. Mandy was dressed in an extravagant Elizabeth Hurley inspired outfit complete with safety pins. However, it wasn’t long until loud-mouthed managing director Jules rudely teased her about her black dress, leaving her blood boiling.
Things went from bad to worse when partner Paddy Kirk pandered to him and refused to introduce Mandy as his girlfriend. Later, Paddy opened up to Mandy about his insecurities around Jules, leaving his girlfriend hurt but she decided to support him at the event nevertheless.
Emmerdale welcomed feisty newcomer Ella Forster earlier this month
But it wasn’t long until Mandy overheard Jules lambasting his PA Ella, to which Mandy consoled her. Later, when Jules made some more rude comments about Mandy, a furious Ella poured a drink over him declaring she was quitting her job. Returning to the group, Paddy mistakenly blamed Mandy for the chaos, leaving his girlfriend both humiliated and devastated.
Since then, Mandy has forgiven Paddy and has become good friends with Ella, who was luckily offered a job from Manpreet Sharma as a receptionist at the doctor’s. Soap watchers have been loving Ella in the village and her friendship with Mandy, asking what could happen next.
Taking to Instagram on Tuesday night, Mandy star Lisa teased what is coming up for the two characters. Posting a picture of them, Lisa penned: “THANK YOU for all your lovely comments about Mandy & Ella’s new friendship…… @paula_laney playing Ella, is a b****y joy to work with, and is full of fun, which ALWAYS works. We have more to come soon….so keep watching @emmerdale #emmerdale.”
It comes as viewers have been predicting storylines for Ella on the ITV soap. Taking to Twitter, now X, one person said: “#Emmerdale My guess the writers set new character Ella with Mackenzie or Tom? Tom cheat on Belle maybe in future? I can’t see Ella with Vinny. Jacob with Victoria.”
Elsewhere, one person said: “Ella is a livewire! What an entrance! Can’t wait to see more of her! @lane_paula #Emmerdale”, a different account put: “Already loving Ella, hope to see more of her, great stuff from @lane_paula in last tuesdays and Wednesdays #Emmerdale” while another added: “@lane_paula hey, loved seeing Ella back on screen in tonight’s #Emmerdale, great stuff from you, can’t wait to what’s coming up, hope you are having a lovely week x.”
