Emmerdale spoilers: Jacob Gallagher disgusted as he catches dad David Metcalfe pretending to be someone else to him online
JACOB Gallagher will be horrified in Emmerdale next week when he discovers his dad David Metcalfe has been posing as someone else online to try and regain the teen’s trust.
But Jacob – who was groomed and sexually abused by paedophile teacher Maya Stepney – is quick to work out what David’s up to and will lure him and mum Leyla Harding to the café.
After being baited with a message to their fake account David and Leyla arrive that the café when Jacob – played by Joe- Warren Plant - confronts them.
Forced to admit the truth David confesses that the fake account is his.
Jacob is devastated and feels utter betrayal but when his granddad Eric Pollard – Chris Chittell - steps in to help resolve the situation, he grows breathless leaving David and Jacob panicked.
The next day the father and son quietly agree to keep Eric stress free and David is encouraged by Jacob’s loyalty.
Meanwhile, Leyla sees David and Jacob getting along and a plan slowly starts to form.
What’s she planning? Will David and Jacob be able to rebuild their shattered relationship?
Jacob blames David for calling the police on Maya who is currently serving a year in jail for inappropriate messages she sent to Jacob when he was just 15.
David actor Matthew Wolfenden recently spoke out about the long journey ahead for the father and son.
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He said: “He's (Jacob) obviously devastated and thinks that David has completely ruined his life. He still wants to be with Maya and thinks they're in love.
"This is the start of the hard times for David and Jacob. The fact that Maya has been arrested is not the end of the storyline. I think it's the beginning of the next chapter.
"I don't know what's going to happen next, because as far as Jacob thinks, David has ruined his life.
"I don't know if he's ever going to come around to the fact that David hasn't. It's definitely not going to be a quick fix."
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