ITV Emmerdale fans 'work out' sinister Ella twist in tragic 'mistaken identity'

Emmerdale fans believe they've figured out Ella Forster's next move on the ITV soap.

The character made a comeback to the village during the summer after her murderous secret was revealed and she fled, leaving her romantic interest Liam Cavanagh shocked.

Upon her return, Ella discovered she was pregnant, which left Liam completely taken aback. However, in a tragic turn of events during an ultrasound, no foetus was detected.

Ella and Liam briefly reignited their relationship but Liam abruptly ended things, realising he still harboured feelings for his ex, Chas Dingle, whom he had been involved with prior to Ella.

Ella remains hurt and puzzled by the breakup, oblivious to the fact that Liam has secretly moved on with Chas, with the pair keeping their rekindled romance under wraps, reports Leeds Live.

However, given Ella's past of killing her best friend as a child and assaulting Wendy Posner over the summer, fans are concerned about how she will react to the news of her ex moving on.

In fact, soap fans speculate that Ella might unintentionally murder Leyla Harding, mistaking her for Chas. This speculation comes amidst rumours that Roxy Shahidi, who has played Leyla since 2008, is reportedly leaving the show after an impressive 16-year stint.

One social media user speculated: "So will Layla be killed by Ella as she thinks from behind that she is Chas? Mistaken identity #emmerdale" while another suggested: "Maybe that is how Leyla dies. Ella mistakenly believes it's her Liam is seeing?"

Ella made her debut on the ITV soap this year, with actress Paula Lane taking up the role. Paula, who is widely recognised for her portrayal of Kylie Platt in Coronation Street from 2010 to 2016, has stepped into a fresh character in