Dare Ella Forster ( Paula Lane ) say it, but after everything that’s happened, things seem to be settling down for her in the village now that everyone has got their heads around her past and now that she’s made up with Liam ( Jonny McPherson ). It’s a perfect time then for Emmerdale to throw a spanner in the works. Things seem like they’re on the up now that Liam is on side and that she has a roof over her head after she lost her previous accommodation – her car – in an accident.
She’s got herself a job at the vets, both Mandy and Manpreet have her back, it seems almost like Ella can start living a normal life. Mandy ( Lisa Riley ) discovers Ella’s next big secret – it’s her 30th birthday. In traditional Mandy style, she puts her good heart and good intentions to good use, but there are unexpected consequences.
Ella is stunned when Mandy wishes her a happy birthday and anxious when she’s offered a beauty treatment with before and after photos. Reluctantly she agrees to it, and tentatively allows herself to enjoy it. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser that supports HTML5video But her bliss is short lived as Mandy pulls a move that sends Ella flying into a spin– Mandy posts the before and after photos on social media.
Ella loses it, and not just because Mandy doesn’t catch her good side, it’s that well-meaning Mandy hasn’t even considered that Ella doesn’t want a digital footprint. In her blind ra.