Jacob Gallagher Maya Stepney storyline in was a major child sexual abuse and grooming plot that aired between 2018 and 2019

If you're eager to relive the drama, you can catch the full episode of Emmerdale featuring Jacob and Maya's tumultuous storyline on [insert streaming platform or TV channel]. Get ready for a rollercoaster of emotions as you witness the highs and lows of this captivating soap opera.

He walks on. Maya’s smile fades the second he turns the corner.

If you or someone you know is in a situation like Jacob’s, help is available. (In the UK, contact the NSPCC or Childline. In the US, RAINN at 800-656-HOPE).

Jacob shoves the phone under his pillow.

Key Moments: Maya gifts Jacob expensive items, gaslights him about his friends, and eventually initiates physical contact on his 16th birthday. 3. The Big Reveal (The "Big Night Out")

MAYA (turning, soft smile)
Always is.

The storyline received a polarized reaction from viewers and critics: