Leyla Harding makes shock move on another villager in Emmerdale after divorce news

EMMERDALE'S Leyla Harding makes a move on an unlikely villager amid news of her decree nisi.

Leyla Harding (Roxy Shahidi) has been through a lot in Emmerdale – rehab to combat a cocaine addiction followed by the breakdown of her marriage.

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This was swiftly followed by almost being tempted back to drugs which directly led to Jacob (Joe-Warren Plant) going out to confront her dealer with a knife in his hand and being stabbed.

More recently, Leyla has being throwing herself into work.

Next week, she leaves viewers wincing after making a move on another resident.

Leyla’s moved by Jai Sharma’s (Chris Bisson) kindness as he checks on her after the news of her decree nisi.

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But Leyla misinterprets Jai’s warmth as she leans in to kiss him.

Jai is mortified as he realises that Laurel’s spotted them.

As Laurel storms off, Jai despairs.

Leyla’s disheartened when Jai informs her that he can no longer be the person to support her.

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Suzy agrees to step in and support Leyla instead.

Also on the Dales, Charles worries over Naomi.

Naomi arranges a drink with Alex, oblivious to the trouble that she’s getting herself into.

Dawn’s utterly thrown to see Alex and Naomi flirting outside the café.

Charles is taken aback to see Naomi and Alex on a date.

He’s worried about what she’s getting herself into. 

Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm on ITV.