Sarah Sugden, played by talented Katie Hill, takes the spotlight with an emotional new plot in upcoming Emmerdale scenes.

As the drama unfolds, sparks are set to fly between Sarah and Jacob Gallagher, portrayed by Joe-Warren Plant, when the two plan a romantic date together.

However, soap opera tension hits its peak when Jacob, caught up by his mum Leyla Harding’s lunch demands, leaves an upset Sarah jilted but has Leyla done this deliberately? Later in the week, Jacob makes amends as he plans to set up another date but will Sarah agree?

Katie Hill, 21, has been the face of Sarah since 2017, stepping into shoes once filled by Sophia Amber Moore from 2007 to 2016. This was Katie’s first television debut after previously starring in theatre and musical roles. Back in 2020, Katie wowed soap fans with her cover of Almost is Never Enough by Ariana Grande and Nathan Sykes on Emmerdale’s YouTube channel.

Katie went on to cover various songs on her Instagram and in 2024 she released her debut single, Bitter Sweet. Posting a video back in August, titled: “Bittersweet out now<3 link in my bio x”.

Katie said: “Hey guys, just back making another video to let you know that song I showed you all a clip of a few weeks ago is now out on Spotify and all other streaming platforms”, encouraging her 103K followers to “go have a listen” and let her know what they think.

The actress was supported by many of her Emmerdale co-stars as Amelia Spencer star Daisy Campbell said: “Yayy so proud of you” with a heart emoji while Lawrence Robb, who plays Mackenzie Boyd, added: “The song is gorgeous! Well done!” with heart emojis.

Meanwhile, one fan put: “Wow you sound unreal…..your voice is beautiful well done, added to my Spotify playlist xx” while a different account added: “Well done girl so happy for you.”