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Shivon Watson & Lottie Gibbons

Emmerdale character 'missing for months' finally returns

Emmerdale fans were amazed when a 'missing' character returned to the soap on Tuesday night.

Priya's daughter, Amba Metcalfe, made an unexpected appearance earlier this week.

Amba, who was born in 2014, hasn't been seen in Emmerdale for months, and she wasn't involved in her mother's super soap week storyline.

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Priya suffered severe burns during the survival challenge.

However, fans were shocked when Amba popped up on TV on Tuesday, with many commenting how the youngster has changed.

Taking to Twitter, viewers shared their astonishment regarding the character, report the Daily Star.

One fan shared: "There's no way that's Amba."

Another penned: "Hello Amba Heart for the first time in how many years."

While a third said: "Is this a new Amba? She's grown."

A fourth wrote: "What the hell has happened to Amba, another body swapped."

Priya Sharma, played by actress Fiona Wade, has been going through a turbulent time since being injured in a blazing cornfield fire during survival week.

After being rushed to the hospital, Priya has found it hard to cope with her life-changing scars and the ongoing pain.

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