An Emmerdale star talks about unexpected new romance: 'It took me by surprise!'

Recently, tensions between Laurel and Charles have taken a surprising turn as their animosity has transformed into something more passionate. Actress Charlotte Bellamy, who portrays Laurel on Emmerdale, admits she was caught off guard when she learned about the latest twist in her character's love life. It all started earlier this year when Laurel ended things with her third husband, Jai Sharma, and the two were locked in a bitter divorce battle.

With her newly single status, Laurel has been immersing herself in church life and has been busy organizing a harvest festival alongside vicar Charles Anderson and his mother, Claudette. However, Laurel's modern ideas have caused some clashes with the traditional pair who believe she is pushing the boundaries too far for a church setting.

But this week, things took an unexpected turn as tension between Laurel and Charles erupted into a passionate kiss during a confrontation. And to everyone's surprise, the two headed upstairs to the bedroom. Charlotte shares her thoughts on this unexpected turn of events, saying, "I didn't see it coming! I think it's probably just a rebound for Laurel, and the fact that he's a vicar probably adds to the excitement."

The actress, who has been playing Laurel since 2002, believes that her character is not harboring any deep feelings for Charles and is simply looking for a bit of fun after her tumultuous marriage to Jai. She adds, "Laurel is going to be quite happy being single for a while and being her own woman. She has her friends, like Nicola, and I think they're going to have a good time. It's important to show that a woman doesn't always need to be in a relationship to have fun."

But what would Jai's reaction be if he found out about Laurel and Charles' dalliance? Charlotte speculates, "As a man, I think Jai would feel a bit hurt and have his ego bruised by Laurel moving on so quickly. But in reality, he's the one who's doing the dirty by trying to cheat her in the divorce settlement. So it's not like there's a lot of love lost between them."

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