In Emmerdale, Lisa Riley has shared her reaction to the dramatic return of her character Mandy and the strong friendship between Mandy and Ella. After being sent away when her secret was discovered, the July 18th episode featured Ella lurking around the village. When confronted by Mandy Dingle, Ella assured her that she was only back briefly to collect her things. Later, both Ella and Daor were found unconscious in their vehicles after a crash. At the hospital, Ella surprised Mandy with the revelation that she was pregnant, leading to a touching moment between the friends.

Lisa Riley expressed her gratitude for the positive fan response to the episode. She posted a sweet picture of herself and Lane grinning together on Instagram, thanking fans for their support. She wrote, “Thank you, thank you so, so, so much for your beautiful comments regarding last night’s episode. Ella’s return, written by the fantastic Adam Sales,” in the caption. Riley emphasized the strong bond between Mandy and Ella, noting their deep trust and loyalty to each other. She hinted at more scenes to come, expressing her joy at working with Paula Lane, whom she described as amazing and a great giggle.

Fans were thrilled to see the duo back together both on and off-screen. Comments included, “Great to see you working together again,” “Can’t wait to see how your friendship develops,” and “It was a brilliant episode last night and a lovely friendship between you both. Can’t wait to see what’s next for you both. Love it.”