Emmerdale fans were left gobsmacked as Angelica King returned to their screens during the latest instalment of the ITV soap.
Jimmy and Nicola King’s daughter hasn’t been seen in the village for a while.
Nicola was brutally attacked in recent scenes and the youngster appeared on Thursday’s hour-long episode to tell her mother that she’d been showed a video of the assault in school.
Angel’s revelation left Nicola heartbroken at the thought of her little girl watching her being battered by a group of youths.
However, viewers at home were more distracted by the school girl being back on the show again.
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Taking to Twitter, one fan penned: “Blimey. Angel does exist then? Last time we saw her wasn’t she 3.”
Another added: “Angel does exist then? Last time we saw her wasn’t she 3.”
A third person posted: “Angel has grown in years over night. Like a different girl.”
While a fourth social media user said: “Angel exists.”
Angelica is played by actress Rebecca Bakes.
The role has not been recast, it just seems to be another case of child stars growing up.
Fans have not seen the actress on screen for almost a year.
Rebecca has played Angelica since 2009 after taking over the role from Sophie Firth.
Sophie played Angelica from birth for three months before the role was taken over by Rebecca.
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Angelica – also known as Angel – was born on in 2009 but was premature and taken to the special baby unit due to breathing difficulties.
As if that wasn’t a tough enough start in life, just 24 hours later she was kidnapped by her Uncle Carl’s wife, Lexi.
Lexi and Angel were found on the hospital roof and brought to safety.
Angelica’s life took another dark turn just days before her christening when crazed Sally Spode pushed her into the middle of the road. Fortunately she was okay.
Jimmy also has two sons, Elliot Windsor and Carla Holliday, who are Angel’s half-brothers.
Emmerdale airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm
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