Emmerdale is lining up a shocking child grooming storyline for the autumn.
The ITV soap will see teacher Maya Stepney become embroiled in an inappropriate relationship with her stepson Jacob Gallagher.
Maya is in a relationship with Jacob’s father figure David Metcalfe and, despite the fact Jacob is a teenager, Maya appears to be using him for attention.
She will soon ply him with alcohol on her birthday after he reveals David is out with his estranged wife Tracy.
Thankful for his gifts to try to cheer her up over David’s lack of care, Maya appears to begin using Jacob’s obvious crush for her own ends.
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And when it becomes clear the pupil wants more than a simple glass of champagne, what will Maya do and how far will she allow the inappropriate relationship to continue?
Coronation Street famously tackled grooming with Bethany Platt’s hard-hitting storyline, while Hollyoaks bravely tackled football abuse and grooming with Ollie Morgan.
And now both Emmerdale and EastEnders have similar stories playing out.
Fans reacted with outrage on Friday when Ray Kelly began to groom teen Louise Mitchell.
“You’re too good for those lads in there,” he told her after following her to the chicken shop from the club and handing her a hip flask of booze.
“They’re just a couple of dumb boys showing off in front of a beautiful woman.”
But as he left he stroked her arm and viewers were disgusted, with one tweeting: “Oh no no no no no no! This is like #RedRock all over again.. first Rachel/Brian now Louise/Ray #Eastenders”
A second added: “The scene with Ray and Louise in tonight’s #Eastenders made me cringe.”
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“Wtf is going on between Louise and Ray?! #Eastenders” asked a third.
Another added: “Ray / Simon could also be trying to use Louise so he can buy the E20 club from Sharon for Mel. #EastEnders”
But another pointed out he was playing with fire, writing: “Ray better not touch Louise, Phil will kill him #eastenders”
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