Emmerdale star Charlotte Bellamy has warned that there is “no way back” for Laurel Thomas and Jai Sharma following their split.

As viewers will know, Laurel and Jai recently had a big argument over Jai’s decision to keep quiet about the full circumstances surrounding his father Amit’s departure.

After making some hurtful comments about Laurel’s late husband Ashley during the row, Laurel decided to end their marriage.

Bellamy, who plays Laurel, recently opened up about the storyline during a new interview with Inside Soap, where she was asked if Rishi’s memorial would bring Laurel and Jai closer together.

However, the actor said it would be “quite the opposite”, adding: “I don’t think there’s any way back for them as a couple now, sadly…”

On whether Laurel regrets her decision, she continued: “No, she is sticking to her guns without a doubt. Also, she thinks about the goodness of Ashley, her late husband, and how no one will ever compare to him. He was sort of saintly, whereas Jai is a rotter!”

Bellamy went on to explain that Laurel’s decision to break things off with Jai was due to “an accumulation of things”.

“Her heart attack made her recalibrate her life and see things for what they are,” she shared. “That coincided with finding out what Jai did with Amit and taking the shares in the business and all of that, she’s seen her husband for what he is. Laurel has a second chance at life, does she really want to be with a man like that?”

As for whether she’d like to see Laurel be single for a while, Bellamy said: “I think that would be interesting to explore. She represents a lot of women in their early 50s who are on their own and raising kids.

“I’m sure she’ll have some dalliances, and maybe even try online dating, but as for another long-term relationship I’m not sure. Going on the journey with her now she’s single might be nice to see.”