Emmerdale spoilers reveal a major twist for Liam Cavanagh, who is set to become a father again after the tragic loss of his daughter, Leanna, to a serial killer. The village is bracing for a baby bombshell with a significant character making a return.

Dr. Liam Cavanagh’s life is about to be turned upside down following the death of his teenage daughter, Leanna, who was murdered by a serial killer. In a surprising development, GP receptionist Amelia confides in Liam about her pregnancy, supported by Mandy Dingle. This revelation throws Liam’s life into chaos.

Liam had promised Chas they’d go for a drink to cope with Amelia’s return to the village. Despite lingering feelings and sparks between them, their reunion is interrupted when Amelia has a fainting spell while walking on Main Street. Liam is shocked to discover she is pregnant and inadvertently shares the news with Chas at the Woolpack. Furious and overwhelmed, Liam leaves Amelia distraught while Chas struggles to support him as he grapples with the idea of becoming a father again after losing Leanna.

Liam initially refuses to see Amelia when she visits the next day. Later in the week, Mandy is furious with Liam for avoiding Amelia and confronts him. Reluctantly, Liam agrees to meet Amelia but insists she take a pregnancy test to prove she’s telling the truth and not keeping him in the dark again.

Actor Jonny McPherson shared insights into Liam’s reaction, explaining that Liam is devastated. He trusted Amelia and took her in when she was homeless, but discovering her past betrayal feels like a double blow, especially given his daughter’s murder. McPherson noted that Amelia had multiple opportunities to reveal her past, but she chose to keep it hidden, leading to layers of lies and deep betrayal. Liam feels utterly betrayed and believes there is no coming back from this, expressing his sense of devastation and mistrust.