Emmerdale's Manpreet Sharma star exposes on-set detail ahead of blackmail twist
Rebecca Sarker who plays Manpreet Sharma appeared on ITV's Lorraine, spilling the tea ahead of tonight's explosive episode
On ITV's Lorraine this morning, Emmerdale's Manpreet Sharma opened up about tonight's gripping episode airing on March 18, which promises to reveal her character's mysterious tormentor in an extended special.
Manpreet has been through the wars recently after a blackmailer discovered her risque adult-based site, she was then inundated with vile messages despite closing the account, and now faces a threat to her professional reputation as a doctor due to saved images from her dissolved page.
As the storyline comes to a head this evening, Rebecca Sarker, who portrays Manpreet, appeared on Lorraine to spill the details. While she remained silent on suspected plot twists, she did fess up the real reason behind her character's footwear on set.
Intrigued, Lorraine asked: "Is it 'true' she (Manpreet) has to wear high heels all the time?" To which she responded with a grin, saying: "Well, Rebecca has to wear heels all the time," cheekily referencing herself, reports Leeds Live.
Rebecca admitted to indulging in high-heeled fashion moments, stating: "That's my sort of blue M&M moment," and affirmed to the host: "I like heels Lorraine."
Still curious, the host prodded further about any discomfort: "But do your feet not get sore?" The actress quickly retorted: "Nope, I'm used to it. I think my feet are conditioned."
Lorraine humorously remarked that Rebecca's feet were no longer flat on the ground but praised her shoes: "They are cracking though aren't they?"
Before the conversation shifted to fashion, Rebecca candidly discussed her initial concerns with Lorraine about the adult content storyline she received, revealing she had a pressing question for the producers after reading the script.
The ITV celebrity was informed that her role required a character-driven performance, which meant extensive research into previous cases and consultations with actual victims.
She admitted to Lorraine that one particular concern was paramount, as she inquired with the production team whether "any photos would be shown on Emmerdale?" Rebecca's anxiety was alleviated when the producers assured her: "Unfortunately, not."
Lorraine airs on ITV1, from 9am.