News on Youtube Jan 24 2019

  Emmerdale recently confirmed a harrowing grooming storyline for teenager Jacob Gallagher, and his school teacher Maya Stepney

 Maya, a teacher at Jacob's school, began manipulating the teen just weeks ago, with the storyline soon to escalate

 Underage Jacob went out of his way to impress Maya, who has been controlling him and has so far managed to keep their romance a secret

 But how old is Jacob amid the storyline, and what happens next? Here's all you need to know… Read More Emmerdale grooming plot takes dark turn as Maya causes trouble for Jacob How old is Jacob on Emmerdale? How old is the actor who plays him?  Jacob is currently 15 years of age, and will turn 16 in March, meaning he is underage

 Joe-Warren Platt is the actor who plays him, and he is 16 years of age. What's Maya's age, and how big is her age gap with Jacob?  It's not been revealed exactly how old Maya is, although she's thought to be in her 30s

 This means there is an age gap between them of at least 15 years, likely more.   The actress who plays her, Louisa Clein , is 39 years old

Read More Emmerdale Jacob and Maya grooming storyline  Emmerdale's shocking new storyline began in November last year, when Jacob acted on his growing feelings for dad David Metcalfe's girlfriend Maya

 Maya was stunned when he kissed her, but not long after she reciprocated and kissed him back

 Jacob was then convinced she had feelings for him, with the pair embarking on a secret romance, only for Maya to call things off

 Since then, Maya has been manipulating Jacob, calling the shots and ensuring he keeps their romance private

How are Jacob and Maya linked?  Jacob is not the biological son of David, but his stepson through his marriage to Alicia Gallagher

 Alicia is actually Jacob's aunt, with her sister Leyla Harding being his biological mother, but it was Alicia who raised him

 Jacob sees David as his dad, and Maya recently began a relationship with David making her Jacob's stepmother

What happens next?  The plot is set to escalate in the coming weeks, as Maya tries to manipulate Jacob into ditching his friends Gabby Thomas and Liv Flaherty

 Viewers have been left sickened by the scenes that have unfolded, but the storyline has only just begun

  *Emmerdale airs weekdays at 7pm with an additional episode at 8pm on Thursdays Read More Showbiz and TV editor's picks